The ‘Christmas at the Palace’ exhibition and guided tours offer an insight into 19th-century Christmas food, decorations, presents and festive celebrations. What did Christmas taste like, and how were the homes of wealthy families decorated for Christmas? How was time spent during the festive season? What sort of presents might the von Nottbecks, for example, have given to one another? A wonderful Christmas atmosphere awaits!
You can also soak up the winter atmosphere in the palace grounds, as the park path between Tallipiha and Milavida is once again adorned with nostalgic seasonal lighting. In the Christmas Tree Park, you can meet the forest’s inhabitants: bears, deer, foxes, hares and birds have arrived to celebrate a forest-style Christmas. The Christmas Tree Park has been created in collaboration with Tampere Festival of Light and forms part of the Festival of Light programme. The Christmas Tree Park will light up winter evenings until 14 February.
Christmas at the Palace also features a rich programme of events, offering experiences to build anticipation for Christmas. Throughout November and December, Milavida will host a diverse range of music, from jazz to medieval Christmas carols. The programme includes, amongst other things, Pispala Jazz x Milavida, a festive jazz concert by Marko Aho and Pascal Schweren, and a Christmas concert by the Campanella Ensemble. You can also get into the Christmas spirit by getting creative yourself. At the ‘Nostalgia and Sparkle’ Christmas decoration workshops on Saturdays, you can make traditional paper decorations, such as cones for treats and tissue paper flowers for the Christmas tree. In addition, the ‘Milavida Live Pictures’ series offers a chance to enjoy festive films.
As Christmas approaches, Milavida is also hosting a Christmas market on Sunday 20 December, and in the week leading up to Christmas, visitors can sing along with Duo Ajaton on Monday 21 December.
The Milavida museum shop offers stylish and unique Christmas gifts. Café Milavida serves delicious Christmas bakes and hot drinks in its atmospheric dining rooms. Come and discover some festive treasures, treat yourself to some delicious food and drink, and enjoy the palace’s unique atmosphere!
Christmas at the Palace is open:
17 November 2026–10 January 2027, Tue–Sun 11.00–18.00, Mon 21 Dec 11.00–18.00
Closed on 6 Dec and 23–25 Dec 2026, as well as 1 Jan 2027
The museum closes at 16.00 on 5 Dec and 31 Dec 2026
