Kid’s Manor

Children’s culture will take over Näsin Kartano in February and March 2025, as a group of local children’s culture professionals, together with the citys Cultural Services, will take charge of the manor. The opening ceremony will be celebrated on February 8th, and the activities will continue until March 29th.

The events at the Kid’s Manor are generally free of charge. If, for example, a participation fee is charged for a theater performance, this will be mentioned in the event details.

The events will mostly be in finnish or swedish.

We reserve the right to make changes to the program.

Events at Kid's manor

Events at the manor

Here you can find out about the events (in finnish)

Colorbath for babies and toddlers 7.3.2025

Colorbath for babies and toddlers in english

Exhibitions

You can admire art exhibitions alongside the events.

Head in the Clouds

The ‘Head in the Clouds’ exhibition features information about clouds, three-dimensional clouds, photographs of clouds, cloud paintings, theater puppets, and shadow images. The exhibition also includes a cloud you can crawl into and clouds you can hold and hug. The ‘Head in the Clouds’ exhibition is visible, audible, and tangible.

Team: Anne Lihavainen, Tiina Kolehmainen, Petter Korkman, and Tiina Mononen

Partner: Meteorologist Nina Karusto / Finnish Meteorological Institute

Production: Lilla Villan

Lizards On the Move

Lizards On the Move is a playful exhibition based on the forthcoming picture book by Filippa Hella, a writer and illustrator from Porvoo. The exhibition room is filled with big and small lizard figures in golden frames and cuddly toys to play with. The toys are handmade by Harriet Rautanen.

For the youngest members of the family

The Peekaboo Room

In the Peekaboo Room, you can take a peek into the yellow flower hut or pet the big back of the turtle Pau. You can also rock babies on the back of Pau the turtle and take an imaginary journey to music. In the room, you can cuddle up, explore and examine the freely displayed objects.

Room design and implementation by Anne Lihavainen
Music and soundscape by Sampo Kylmänen