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We Speak Gay is a Community of LGBTQ+ friendly companies, events and destinations. We stand together against homophobia, transphobia and all kind of discrimination. We are working for a safer and more inclusive society. Here is the list of all the members and partners in the community.
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Villa Mairea
Villa Mairea is one of the most significant private homes of the modernist era. It was built as a home for Maire and Harry Gullichsen and designed by their friends Aino and Alvar Aalto.
Palander House
Located in the center of Hämeenlinna, Palander House offers a window into the life of a 19th-century bourgeois family in their urban home.
The Birthplace of Jean Sibelius
The Birthplace of Jean Sibelius in Hämeenlinna is a unique cultural and historical site at the heart of Finnish music.
Skogster Museum
Museo Skogster is the main site of Hämeenlinna City Museum, offering two exhibition galleries, a welcoming lounge, and a museum shop.
The Hotel and Restaurant museum
Located in the vibrant and historical Cable Factory, The Hotel and Restaurant museum offers a unique chance to dive into Finnish food and drink culture!
Tavastia club
Opened in 1970, Tavastia is one of Europe’s oldest live clubs. At this nostalgic venue you'll find Finland's biggest names, international stars and newcomers on stage over 250 nights a year.
Hämeenlinna Theatre
Hämeenlinna Theatre is a "big small" theatre that brings a sense of purpose to life and helps transform attitudes toward a more compassionate world. The theatre’s vision is to be a nationally significant force, creating innovative theatre that both audiences and theatre-makers can fall in love with.
Verkatehdas
Verkatehdas is an event centre located in Hämeenlinna, Finland, by the lake Vanajavesi. Built in the milieu of an old red-brick factory, the personal and versatile venue offers opportunities for concerts, meetings, theater performances, trade fairs and corporate events, for example.
Kuopio Dance Festival 8.-14.6.2026
Kuopio Dance Festival is the oldest festival of contemporary dance in the nordic region. Every year in June the city of Kuopio will host a wide spectrum of activities around the artform we call contemporary dance.
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Söderlångvik Manor
Söderlångvik Manor tells the intriguing story of Amos Anderson. He was a patron of arts and owned the newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet.
Suomenlinna Sveaborg
Suomenlinna on sateenkaariystävällinen kohde. Suomenlinnan maailmanperintökohdetta hallinnoiva, ylläpitävä, restauroiva ja esittelevä Suomenlinnan hoitokunta haluaa edistää linnoituksen inklusiivisuutta kaikin tavoin.
Maritime Centre Vellamo
Maritime Centre Vellamo is an attraction open all-year round and well worth a visit to see the amazing architecture both indoors and outdoors. Vellamo houses the Maritime Museum of Finland and the Kymenlaakso Museum, which present the tales of the sea and the local region through exhibitions praised by people of all ages and abilities.
Design District Helsinki
Design District Helsinki on luovien tekijöiden keskittymä Helsingin sydämessä. Design District Helsinki ylläpitää ja julkaisee design-karttaa Helsingin kivijalan helmistä, jotka löytää myös digimuodossa osoitteesta: find.designdistrict.fi.
The Savonlinna Opera Festival 3.7.-1.8.2026
The Savonlinna Opera Festival is Finland’s premiere cultural event. World renowned for its high-quality opera performances and concerts, every summer it brings music lovers from across the globe to the charming lakeside city of Savonlinna.
Tampere Hall
Tampere Hall, the congress and cultural centre giant of the Nordic countries, is a venue for nearly a thousand different events, concerts, meetings, and international conferences each year. Browse Tampere Hall’s concerts and club gigs, relax at the restaurant Tuhto, enjoy art and pick souvenirs from Tampere Hall Shop.
The world’s only Moomin Museum
The Moomin Museum is an experiential art museum for Moomin fans and art lovers of all ages. Visit us in Tampere and relive the adventures of the beloved Moomin family! The Moomin Museum is based on the collection of illustration art donated by Tove Jansson (1914–2001).
Serlachius Museums
Are you a lover of art & design, looking for a unique place far from mass-tourism, but still classy? Multi-awarded Serlachius Museums got it: a hidden gem in the middle of nowhere, but still reachable within an hour from Tampere.
Säynätsalo Town Hall
Säynätsalo Town Hall is one of the most significant works of architect Alvar Aalto. The building has an internationally renowned position in the history of modern architecture. Despite its name, the building is no longer in administrative use, as Säynätsalo is now part of the city of Jyväskylä.
Siida – Sámi Museum and Nature Centre
Siida is your guide to Sámi culture and northern nature. The Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida is located in the town of Inari, in Sápmi. Our exhibitions and events give our visitors a window into the north: we provide truthful information on the ancient and vibrant Sámi culture and on the delicate yet resilient arctic nature.
Greta Productions
Greta Productions is an artistic production company founded in 2016 by opera singer and actress Reetta Ristimäki. The company focuses on musical theater and opera performances and especially on social and historical themes as well as immersive performances that immerse the viewer holistically.