At the Vellamo Maritime Centre, there is a winter holiday programme for the whole family in weeks 8-9. In Vellamo, you can play in as many as two children’s shows. Courage, love, freedom! A Moomin Adventure takes you into the world of the Moomins at the Finnish Maritime Museum and the What-a-city introduces you to urban life at the Kymenlaakso Museum. Other exhibitions offer something for all ages, such as the Maritime Museum’s Wheel of Misfortune or the Sea Rescue Simulator.

Read more on the links below:

Merikeskusvellamo Courage, freedom, love! a moomin adventure

Merikeskusvellamo Never never town

Merikeskusvellamo The coast guard museum

Special programme in weeks 8-9

Winter holiday workshop for children on Tuesdays and Thursdays (17.2., 19.2., 24.2. and 26.2.2026) from 12-14.
Crafting, drawing and colouring. Inspired by the Kymenlaakso Museum’s What-a-city! exhibition for the whole family, crafts are made in the teaching space next to the Vellamo lobby. The workshops are non-stop and free of charge. They are suitable for anyone who can hold a pair of scissors.

Moomin movies on Wednesdays (18.2. and 25.2.2026) at 11, 12, 13 and 14.
During the winter holiday weeks, Moomin lovers can watch two short films based on Tove Jansson’s beloved picture books while visiting the exhibition. Admission to the animation screenings in the Vellamo Auditorium is free. Seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, no advance bookings.

• At 11 and 13 What happened then?
  The Moomin, Moomin and Little Mole get into adventures and mischief in this all-ages animation based on Tove Jansson’s 1952 picture book.
  Duration 12 minutes. Read by Anne Nielsen (Finnish), produced by Pikkukala, Moomin Characters.
• At 12 and 14 Who would comfort the wimps?
  A lonely rabbit learns to overcome his fears when he has to rescue a lonely rabbit from the clutches of the Grumpy Goblin. This timeless story of courage and friendship is based on Tove Jansson’s 1960 picture book.
  Duration 17 minutes. Age limit: 7 years. Read by Anne Nielsen (Finnish), produced by Pikkukala, Moomin Characters.

The winter holiday programme is free of charge, and visitors under 18 years old can also visit the exhibitions for free. Adults can visit the exhibitions for an entrance fee of €15/€10/Museum Card or Kaikukortti.

On Wednesday evenings from 17-20, free admission for all.

Opening hours and prices:
Vellamo Marine Centre is open Tue, Thu-Sun 10-17, Wed 10-20, Mon closed.
15/10 € or Museum card/Kaiku card, free for children under 18 years of age.
On Wednesday evenings from 17-20, free admission to all exhibitions.

Find all events at Merikeskusvellamo.fi/tapahtumat (only in finnish)

Subject to change.

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