Event tips for late January, 26 January–1 February 2026
In winter, the city invites you to step outside and enjoy the fresh sea air – winter walks and scenic outdoor routes that lead you into the beautiful archipelago and nature. The city offers the perfect setting for small winter adventures and spending time
together. Along the way, you can stop by a library, museums, or the many art exhibitions around the city. ❄️💙❄️
On Monday, January 26th at 6.30 pm, advanced studies saxophonist Tenho Turunen will perform his final thesis concert in the Rauha Hall at Wintteri. The saxophonist has carefully planned his program, and the concert offers an opportunity to enjoy his
skillful and versatile performance. Photo: Iina Loponen.
On Saturday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m., the highly praised Finnish Queen tribute band The Miracle will perform at Cruselli. Their tour celebrates the 50th anniversary of the album A Night at the Opera, and the concert will feature many beloved songs from the record, such as I’m in Love with My Car, You’re My Best Friend, and of course, the iconic Bohemian Rhapsody.
The Miracle delivers an engaging stage show that honors Queen’s boldness, originality, and musical diversity. The concert is perfect for both long-time Queen fans and first-time listeners – a heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest bands in rock history. Freddie Mercury’s vocal parts will be performed by Viljami Holopainen. Tickets: lippu.fi
Live music in local restaurants is also starting to pick up again toward the end of January. On Saturday, January 31 at 10 pm.,
The Roots Trio, a band founded in 2021 by three friends, will perform at Restaurant Blue Time in Kalanti.
Public House Olkkari is also hosting its first live music night of the year, with rock music filling the space as Rane & Lepa Duo take the stage.
Korihait will play in the upper continuation series and the playoffs, so the next game at Wintteri will be played on Saturday, January 31st at 5 pm. The game schedule will be published on Monday evening.
Ticket prices:
• Adults (numbered seat) €23
• Adults (unassigned seat) €22
• S-benefit price €20
• Pensioners, students, unemployed, conscripts: €16
• Children 13–15 years: €10
• Children 7–12 years: €7
Ticket sales: kauppa.korihait.fi and at the door one hour before the game.
Photo: Korihait/Facebook.
Film lovers are pampered by the program of Kuvala, a cinema over 100 years old and one of the oldest in Finland. Today, Kuvala is a fully digital and modern movie theater, and you can browse its current film selection on the theater’s own website – you can also purchase tickets in advance there. For the perfect movie night, be sure to pick up some treats from Kuvala’s own kiosk
The doors of Uusikaupunki New Church (Rauhankatu 3) are open on Thursdays from 4 pm. to 6 pm. for personal quiet reflection. At the same time, you can explore the beautiful red-brick church, completed in 1863 and designed by architect Chiewitz in a Gothic style. The church is known for its bright interior, clear architectural lines, and peaceful atmosphere.
History comes alive in the museums
Wahlberg’s Museum House (Ylinenkatu 11) is located within the city’s grid-plan area, surrounded by a charming wooden-house milieu. Fredrik Wahlberg, the founder of Uusikaupunki’s tobacco factory, had this impressive residence built for himself in the early 1870s. The rooms of the house still feature old decorative tiled stoves and skillfully painted ceiling artworks; in the salon, even the original hand-painted wallpapers from over 150 years ago have been preserved.
The upper floor of the museum showcases shipbuilding, outfitting, and commercial seafaring. Sailors’ chests, souvenirs, ship paintings, and a captain’s navigation instruments offer a fascinating look into the city’s maritime history. The youngest family members can play detective in the museum and complete exhibition-related tasks.
You can explore maritime history and the life of the local bourgeoisie from Tuesday to Friday, between 12 and 3 pm.
The exhibition ‘Among the First – Women of Uusikaupunki in a Man’s World’ at Wahlberg’s Museum House presents a total of 13 women from the turn of the 19th to the 20th century who were pioneers in professions that were officially reserved for men. Such professions long included, for example, the roles of organist and doctor. Many of these women also pursued activities that were not yet considered appropriate for women, such as hunting or sailing.
The exhibition is open during the museum’s opening hours until late March 2026
The Automobile Museum, located on Autotehtaankatu, is open every day from 11 am. to 5 pm. Across its three exhibition halls, you can explore over one hundred vehicles – from classic cars to futuristic concept models, as well as motorcycles and even an
airplane. The place of honor is given to the first Finnish-made car produced in Mynämäki, the Korvensuu from 1913.
The museum also displays the first Saab car manufactured at the Uusikaupunki car factory on 13 November 1969. The Saab 96 model was presented to President Urho Kekkonen, and its registration number was EKA-96. There are also older Saabs from Trollhättan, Sweden, including the first Saab 92 ever registered in Finland, dating back to 1950.
Visitors can also explore the restoration workshop and the museum shop. In addition, the museum hosts a diverse art exhibition featuring works from a Finnish collector’s private collection, including pieces by Juhani Palmu and Pekka Laiho.
Exhibition lovers
The World of Dreams photo exhibition is on display at the Cruselli Cultural Center. The exhibition consists of works inspired by colors, shapes, light and shadow, as well as emotional states. Through creative photography techniques, the images transport the viewer to childhood landscapes and dreamlike worlds, evoking emotions and thoughts.
Jaana Kotamäki is an internationally awarded professional photographer and photographic artist specializing in creative imaging techniques. Her work centers on the artistic documentation of nature, using demanding ICM techniques and multiple exposures as her means of expression.
The exhibition is open Mon–Wed and Fri from 10 am to 4 pm and on Thursdays from 10 am. to 6 pm.
At Galleria–Taidelainaamo Horisontti (Alinenkatu 24), works by Reino Harsti are on display until the end of February. The artist was born in Uusikaupunki, with strong family roots in the local archipelago. He portrayed Uusikaupunki extensively in both his paintings and graphic works. The exhibited pieces have been borrowed from private collections and the collections of the Uusikaupunki Museum, and the exhibition has been curated by the Maritime History Association. In total, around 25 oil paintings and more than 40 graphic prints or drawings are on show. The exhibition is supported by the Uudenkaupungin Suomalaisen Seuran Foundation.
Horisontti is open from Wednesday to Friday from 12 to 3 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm.
Located almost next door to Horisontti, Tupsula – The Land of a Thousand Pom-Poms is a colorful and joyful exhibition that delights not only handicraft lovers but also the youngest family members with its unique pom‑pom creations, including animal figures. The playful pom‑pom artworks even extend onto the outer walls of the exhibition space. Tupsula can be visited on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm to 5 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.
At the Uusikaupunki Main Library, the Joy of Art exhibition is on display. Seventh‑grade students Pihlaja and Lily from Vehmaa are passionate about creating art, and their mothers, Saila and Hilla, share the same enthusiasm. The exhibition tells the story of the meaning and joy of making art through different stages of life. You can visit the exhibition during the library’s opening hours: Mon–Thu from 10 am to 6 pm, Fri from 10 am to 5 pm and Sat 10 am to 2 pm.
At Café Paapuuri (Alinenkatu 23), a sailing-themed art exhibition by Kyösti Hallikainen is on display. Paapuuri is open Mon–Fri from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm.
Joy of movement – the delight of outdoor activities
Cold-water swimming is said to keep flu bugs at bay and improve immunity; it also strengthens the heart and supports the functioning of the immune system. Winter and cold‑water swimming enthusiasts have several options available in the Uusikaupunki area.
Saunalaituri Höyry (Pilssitie 23) is located by the sea in Janhuanniemi, about 1.5 kilometers from the city center. Swimming and sauna sessions must be booked and paid for in advance through the website. Höyry is open year-round, every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
You can take part in winter swimming at Haimio’s free sauna on Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Haimiontie 351. Visitors must arrive no later than 5:30 p.m.
At Haimio’s Metsälehto sauna, winter swimming takes place on Sundays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Haimiontie 365. Winter swimming is also available at the Santtioranta pier, where heated changing rooms are open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (the sauna is not in use during winter). Changing rooms are closed on public holidays.
The availability of outdoor ice rinks and ski trails varies greatly depending on the weather, and you can check the current status online.
You can also go skating at the ice rink every Sunday morning from 10 to 11 am. during the public skating session.
The admission fee is €2.
Pyhärannan Myrsky and Pyhämaan Pyry will organize the Moonlight Skiing event on Saturday, January 31st, starting at 4 pm. The event will take place if the weather permits: there will be at least an ice track suitable for skating, walking, and kicksledding. The route will be illuminated with ice lanterns made by volunteers, and everyone is welcome to bring their own lanterns to the Suojala or Telakanranta starting points on the morning of the event. In Pyhäranta, there will be a raffle as well as grilled sausages, coffee, and juice for sale. In Pyhämaa, the sauna will be warm and visitors can grill their own sausages by the shore; coffee and juice will also be available.
At the Wintteri swimming hall, you can take a dip every day. In addition to lanes for fitness swimming, the hall also includes a diving pool, a water slide, a wading pool, and even a cold‑water pool for winter swimming enthusiasts.
The swimming hall is open:
- Mon & Fri: 8 am.–9:30 pm.
- Tue & Thu: 6 am.–9:30 pm.
- Wed: 12 pm.–9:30 pm.
- Sat: 9 am.–5:30 pm.
- Sun: 12 pm.–5:30 pm.
Ticket sales end one hour before closing, and the pool area closes 30 minutes before the facility’s closing time.
At Wintteri’s café, you can enjoy weekday lunches, savory and sweet snacks, as well as refreshments. The café is open:
- Mon–Fri: 8 am.–7:30 pm.
- Sat: 8:45 am.–4 pm.
- Sun: 11:45 am.–4 pm.
Photo: Monitoimijatalo Wintteri / Facebook.
At the Vahterus Ring ski and fitness tunnel, you can go skiing regardless of the weather. The approximately one‑kilometre‑long loop along the terrain track is varied, with an elevation difference of 16 meters. In addition to the ski loop, Vahterus Ring also offers a fitness track suitable for activities such as Nordic walking, running, roller skating, or cycling.
The ski and fitness tunnel is open with an access card from Monday to Sunday, from 6 am to 10 pm. Customer service is available Monday to Friday from 10 am to 3 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm.
The fitness tunnel also features a golf simulator that provides an authentic golfing experience with a selection of 90 courses from around the world. The simulator offers a realistic playing feel and a fun way to learn the basics of golf. Free introductory sessions for newcomers and beginners are organized every Monday — juniors from 5 pm. to 6 pm. and adults from 6 pm. to 7 pm. You can sign up via the ugk.fi website or by emailing ellasalminengolf@gmail.com. Equipment is provided on-site.
For more information about these and additional events, see the link below.
tapahtumat.uusikaupunki.fi/en
