Temporary exhibitions

2025 Temporary exhibitions in the Craft Museum of Finland

Main exhibitions

11.1.‒27.4.2025 On Senses – Artists O
In this exhibition, everything can be touched! The exhibition features works created from a variety of materials, resulting in a rich selection: glass, wood, textiles, ceramics, and various recycled materials.

10.5.‒31.8.2025 Rya rug. Now. 
What is a rya rug of the 2020s like? This exhibition, curated by the Craft Museum of Finland, showcases today’s rya rugs and their creators.The exhibition invites visitors to challenge traditional definitions of rya rugs and perhaps even venture beyond those boundaries. It includes around twenty Finnish or Finland-based makers, artists, and designers. 

13.9.‒7.12.2025 The PIRI BLUE and Other Colours
Celebrating the history and present of Finnish design through the works of designer and artist Markku Piri in honor of his anniversary year! The exhibition showcases a diverse array of phenomena and perspectives on the designer's work and influences. It includes works from various phases of Piri's career as well as entirely new pieces.

Window Gallery

11.1.‒2.3.2025 Playfull Glass - Jenni Sorsa Glass
Glass artist Jenni Sorsa explores her own femininity through various life stages in her works. Jenni’s style is marked by colorful, rounded shapes and striped filigree glass. She aims to challenge herself with demanding glassblowing techniques. Her recent works are inspired by childhood toys, the circus, and imaginary fairy tales. Jenni Sorsa Glass was founded in 2014.

8.3.‒18.5.2025 Nuppu Print
Nuppu Print follows three principles: "we create only flowers, only by Satu, and only everything lovely." Each year, Nuppu releases multiple collections featuring fabrics, paper, and home products. All patterns are drawn by Nuppu’s designer, Satu.

23.5.‒24.8.2025 Handcrafted Summer – Finnish craft for summer
A selection of products by Finnish artisans, curated for a summery atmosphere. Perfect items for the cottage, home, or as gifts. The sales exhibition is curated by the Craft Museum of Finland.

30.8.‒9.11.2025 Reflets d’automne  - Anitta Asunta-Plane 
Visual artist, art ceramist Anitta Asunta-Plane's geometric bird sculptures and other products made with raku ceramics, which are influenced by both Finland and France, where she lived for 35 years.

15.11.‒31.12.2025 Museum’s Little Christmas Shop 
This traditional holiday sales exhibition presents Finnish craftsmanship wrapped up in gift-ready packages. 

Alley Gallery

18.10.2024–30.3.2025 Tilda and Technology – garters with seven pattern threads 
An exhibition presenting the rigid heddle weaving skills of weaver Tilda Ulvo (1862–1956) and picking patterns made with the same technique. 

4.4.‒5.10.2025 Traditions across borders 
Photos of national costumes and traditional gloves from Estonia, Finland and Latvia.

10.10.2025‒1.3.2026 Stiffened Silk Caps in National Costumes 
Sparkling of the traditional headware of the Finnish national costumes. 

Showroom

3.12.2024–2.2.2025 My life's threads - master crafts exhibition
4.2.‒30.3.2025 Annual Exhibition of Materia Association
1.4.‒25.5.2025 Bookbinders' Exhibition
27.5.‒20.7.2025 Jyväskylä School of Craft and Design, Taito Central Finland Association 
22.7.-14.9.2025 Jonna Kantor 
16.9.-9.11.2025 Erkka Marttio 
11.11.2025-4.1.2026 Lappeenranta Jewelry Art Association