Temporary exhibitions

2026 Temporary exhibitions in the Craft Museum of Finland

Main exhibitions

10.1.‒12.4.2026 Eternal Metal – Metal Art from Finnish Churches and Cemeteries
The exhibition presents metal grave memorials from Finnish cemeteries, along with selected metal objects from churches and parishes, such as communion vessels, roof crosses, and candelabra.

25.4.‒30.8.2026 Curly birch – the Tree Pessed by the Devil
The lovely swirly patterns of curly birch make each piece unique –it’s a super-material of Finnish nature and design. 

12.9.‒5.12.2026 HUOPA – Hundred Years of Finnish Craftsmanship
The exhibition celebrates over one hundred years of Lahtiset felt heritage, which has grown from felt boots into a versatile range of felt products. 

Lobby Gallery

20.12.2025‒8.3.2026 Dreamlike Dwellings – Ángel Barrientos
The exhibition showcases the architectural miniatures created over several decades by Ángel Barrientos for his own pleasure and that of his loved ones. 

14.3.‒24.5.2026 Tarmo Thorström ‒ Lace, reinterpreted
Lace artist and master craftsman Tarmo Thorström's mid-career retrospective presents his most important works, revealing to viewers the diversity of lace and Thorström's interdisciplinary approach to his work.

30.5.‒23.8.2026 From Forest to Sauna ‒ Sami Repo
The journey of a thousand-kilo spruce to the atelier, where the birch bark that once grew beside it is shaped into a door handle, and the spruce is joined by pine in a log wall. The central theme of the sauna installation is contrast where the monumental becomes miniature, and the millimeter-precision of log carving is brought into focus.

29.8.‒5.12.2026 Layers – Jewellery Artist Eero Lintusaari
Since the late 1980s, Eero Lintusaari has explored the boundaries between art and life through contemporary jewellery. This exhibition presents works from his three-decade career, where material, form and meaning intertwine. 

Window Gallery

10.1.–15.3.2026 Crown of the Forest – Routa Design
The Crown of the Forest exhibition continues Routa Design’s series of showcases inspired by Finnish mythology. This body of work features sculptures inspired by the beauty of Finnish nature, spirits from folk tradition, inhabitants of the forests, and the enchantment of campfire tales.

21.3.–31.5.2026 Wildflowers & Smiles – Tero Kuitunen
New ceramic works by designer Tero Kuitunen. The works explore joy, colors and universal forms, and invite the viewer to find small moments of joy in the midst of everyday life. Inspired by spring and light, the works bloom like wildflowers, bringing playfulness and energetic beauty to the space.

6.6.‒23.8.2026 Handcrafted 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. 

29.8.‒8.11.2026 Lahtiset Felt
A sales exhibition completes the HUOPA – Hundred years of Finnish Craftmanship exhibition.

14.11.‒31.12.2026 Museum’s Little Christmas Shop 
This traditional holiday sales exhibition presents Finnish craftsmanship wrapped up in gift-ready packages.

Alley Gallery

10.10.2025‒1.3.2026 Silk Caps in National Costumes 
Discover the richness and colours of the traditional headwear associated with Western Finnish national costumes.

6.3.2026-18.10.2026 Karelian Sportlore – Lauri Greis   
In the works of textile and fashion designer Lauri Greis, technical materials meet traditional craft techniques and garments. The exhibition explores Karelian national costume culture through the lens of modern sportswear

23.10.2026-14.3.2027 The Woman's National Costume of the Vyborg Region 
The brightly colored woman's national costume of the Vyborg region was unveiled in the autumn of 2024, and rings were later added to complement the costume. The exhibition presents the costume and its assembly process.    

Showroom

11.11.2025-4.1.2026 Jewelry Art Association

7.1.-1.3.2026 Sirkka-Liisa Meltaus

3.3.-26.4.2026 Henna Paasonen

28.4.-21.6.2026 Jyväskylä School of Craft and Design, Taito Central Finland Association 

23.6.–16.8.2026 Loviisa Minkkinen

18.8.-11.10.2026 Eeva-Lotta Rikberg 

13.10.-6.12.2026 NorthCat Creations

8.12.2026-31.1.2027 Master Artisans – KSL opintokeskus and Taito Central Finland Association