Our programme for the end of the year offers a rich selection of events: atmospheric concerts, inspiring themed tours, and drawing evenings designed to spark creativity. Until 7 December, you can still explore the Seppo Fränti Collection exhibition Third Life. Pick your favourites and take a moment to slow down and enjoy art and new experiences.

Events in English can be found here, and in Finnish here.

Detailed information on concerts, themed tours, and drawing evenings, as well as any event-specific advance registration instructions, is provided separately for each event on our website.

In December, Kirpilä Art Collection is open on Wednesdays from 2 pm to 6 pm and on Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm. Please note that we will be closed on Wednesday 24 December and Wednesday 31 December, and guided tour bookings are not available between 16 December 2025 and 6 January 2026.

We warmly welcome you to enjoy an art-filled end of the year at Kirpilä.

Pekka Halonen, Purple Winter Landscape, 1928
Photo: Rauno Träskelin

The Finnish Cultural Foundation will award The Kirpilä Art Collection Research Grant from the Juhani Kirpilä Fund in the October 2025 application round.

Grant application schedule

The grant is open for application in the October application round from 10 to 31 October 2025. Applications close at 4 pm Finnish time (EET) on the last day of the application period.

Who can apply

The application is open to PhDs for research. It is not intended for research groups or organizations.

What purpose is the grant for

The research may relate to art collecting, art collectors’ collections, home museums, or artists represented in the Kirpilä Art Collection.

The grant can be applied for work and for possible research expenses. Multi-year research plans are given priority.

While the Kirpilä Art Collection provides researchers with the opportunity to conduct archival and art research on site, it does not provide permanent workspace.

How to apply

Please submit your application via the Online Application Service during the October application period. On the application form’s Application page, you will see a Grant Type menu. Select “The Kirpilä Art Collection Research Grant”.

The required attachments for the application are listed in the Application Guidelines for Grants here.

Photo: Riitta Supperi
Kirpilä Art Collection