Evacuee ride old-style in Heinola on 3 July. A nostalgic evacuee ride will be organised in Heinola on 3 July as part of the Päijät-Häme Cool Museums museum week. During the day, a 1938 Chevrolet HS Special 15J restored by the Päijät-Häme Mobilists will operate from the Käkisalmi Museum, offering guided tours to the former residences of Karelians in Heinola. Destinations of the ride include Sinilähde, Myllyoja, Tommola and Veljeskylä, among others. The bus is

The recipes of the Käkisalmi Museum's summer exhibition take you on a time journey to the era of rationing and traditional Karelian food. In these instructions, simple ingredients are turned into nourishing everyday treats that tell a story of survival, ingenuity and a strong food tradition. The exhibition opened to the public on 1 June and is on display until 31 August 2025. Amidst rationing and scarcity, Finnish families showed incredible ingenuity in food management. The exhibition showcases how substitute ingredients were used

Experience and taste the period of scarcity at Kexholm Museum in the summer of 2025. Kexholm Museum's summer 2025 themed exhibition Everyday life on rations – experience and taste the period of scarcity takes visitors on a time travel to the core of everyday Finnish life during eras of scarcity and creativity. The exhibition is open from the beginning of June to the end of August. Finnish kitchens put to the test – periods of scarcity through the ages. Finnish food culture has been built not only on nature's bounty, but also on survival

The Käkisalmi Weekend, held in Heinola on 7–8 June, brings together lovers of Karelian culture amidst a market atmosphere, traditions and music. The two-day event culminates in a unique folk music concert that combines Kalevala myths and the Finnish fiddle-player tradition. The Käkisalmi Market, held on Saturday 7 June from 10 am to 2 pm, will take over the surroundings of the Käkisalmi Museum. The event encourages recycling and community spirit: there is an opportunity to sell, exchange or donate usable home