The Esperanto association based in Tampere promotes the international language of Esperanto in the Pirkanmaa region and organises meetings and cultural activities for its members.
Organisations at Culture House Laikku
Culture House Laikku is home to many different organisations and associations. On this page, you can find out more about the various organisations.
Public Cultural Services
Culture House Laikku is run by the Tampere Public Cultural Services, whose office is located at Laikku. The Public Cultural Services provides accessible cultural services for people of all ages, maintains cultural venues and rents out spaces for various purposes. It organises events, exhibitions and workshops across the city and supports local artists. The Public Cultural Services also promotes cultural diversity and integration.
Café Laikku
Café Laikku is located on the 2nd floor, right next to the entrance lobby. The café is run by Livelaboratorio Tampere Oy, which is also known as the operator of Tampere’s G Livelab music club and the Nekala Cultural Centre Nekalab.
The café is open Tue–Fri 9 a.m.–8 p.m. and Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. You can order catering for meetings from Café Laikku by emailing [email protected].
Children's Cultural Centre Rulla
Children's Cultural Centre Rulla is a colourful and stimulating place in the heart of Tampere. At Rulla, children can get creative, showcase their work and take part in a variety of exciting events and workshops. The changing exhibitions aimed at children introduce them to different art forms and themes. Admission is free and a supervisor is on hand to assist visitors.
The Association of Children’s Culture in Finland
The Association of Children’s Culture in Finland is the national umbrella organisation for organisations active in children’s culture. The Association’s 37 member organisations provide a diverse and multidisciplinary range of children’s cultural services across Finland. The Association and its members are involved in numerous projects – including those promoting accessibility in children’s culture – as specialists, partners or lead organisers.
The Youth Association of Finland
The Youth Association of Finland (Southwestern Finland) offer high-quality leisure activities for all ages, such as dance, theatre, music, circus and sport, and also organise related events and training courses. The Youth Association of Finland also organise the Pispala Schottische International Folklore Festival and Tradi folk dance festival.
The Youth Association of Finland's website
Pispala Schottische's website
Tradi folk dance festival's website
Finnish Arts and Culture Agency
At the start of 2026, the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) merged to form a new government agency, the Finnish Arts and Culture Agency (Kuvi).
The agency is responsible for the promotion of the arts and culture, grants and expert services at national level. In addition, the agency’s tasks include promoting media education and a safe media environment, as well as archiving audiovisual culture and raising awareness of it.
The merger will not result in any changes to services, but some contact details have changed.
The Tampere International Activity Center Association
The Tampere International Activity Center Association (Tampereen kansainvälinen toimintakeskus ry) is an umbrella organization for Tampere-based associations with an international background and mission. Its purpose is to support the activities of its member associations, promote citizens’ independent cultural pursuits, and foster an understanding of different cultures. In addition, the association fosters interaction between its member associations and other communities and promotes mutual cooperation among them. The association has 24 member associations (2025).
Is your association interested in becoming a member of the Tampere International Activity Center Support Association? Membership is open to organizations that meet the following criteria:
- The association accepts the rules of the Tampereen kansainvälinen toimintakeskus ry (Tampere International Activity Center).
- The association is registered.
- The association pays the membership fee.
- The association has regular activities and an active board.
- The association has an international background and purpose.
- The association’s operations are well-established.
- The association accepts the City of Tampere’s principles for a safer environment.
For more information, please send email to [email protected].
Member organisations of the Tampere International Activity Center Association
Click on the name of the organisation to find out more. The names of the associations are given in their official form, which is often in Finnish. You’ll also find links to the organisations’ websites, if they have any.
Updated 11.11.2026