ARX brings together the people working in the field of children’s culture in Hämeenlinna. We serve high quality art and culture services for children, young people and families. We welcome you to participate in the events and activities even if you don´t speak Finnish.

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ARX – Open Cultural Centre

Open Cultural Centre provides many activities for children and families. All our activities are free of charge. We welcome you to join our activities and events.

• Gallery ARX is a gallery at ARX-house. All our exhibitions are aimed at young audiences. The exhibitions are functional and they invite the children to participate. We also provide workshops and guided tours to our exhibitions. Opening hours: wed 16-18, thu 10-12, sat 10-15. On wednesdays and thursdays there is activities for families in the exhibition. The program is directed for small children and their own adults. Visiting is free.
• ARX Evenings and ARX Mornings offer workshops for families in Gallery ARX’s exhibition.
• Family events with changing themes

Check also Lasten lauantai There are cultural events for children and families in Hämeenlinnas culture and art institutions such as museums and libraries. Lasten lauantai happens every saturday in one of the institutions. The events are free of charge.

The Culture Path – Cultural Education Plan

The Culture Path program fulfills a child’s right to access art and culture. Through the Culture Path, every child in Hämeenlinna, Hattula, Janakkala, and Riihimäki is offered a diverse range of artistic and cultural experiences throughout their early education and school years. Year by year, the Culture Path enhances a child’s cultural competence in line with the goals set out in the curriculum. Trought Culture Path children get to visit local art and culture institutions, experience performances and have creative workshops guided by art professionals.

The Cultural Path is produced by the ARX Cultural Center in collaboration with local cultural institutions.

Hippalot – Arts Festival for Children

• The oldest arts festival for children in Finland (established in 1978)
• Combination of drama, workshops, exhibitions, dance, music, films and circus
• Yearly changing theme which is noticeable in the whole program

Valoilmiö

• Light festival for the whole community in November. All content is free of charge.
• Light art is made in collaboration with children and youth or the pieces have participatory element during the festival.

Räikee

• Street Arts festival with local and national graffiti artists.
• Workshops for children and youth.

HÄX – culture for youth

• Graffiti workshops, street dance and art, rap sessions in an open studio.