Culture and leisure in Mikkeli (Kulttuuri ja vapaa-aika Mikkeli)
There are excellent cultural and recreational opportunities in Mikkeli. You can ask for more information on the city’s cultural offerings and leisure services from the City of Mikkeli One Stop Service Point.
More information from the Welcome to Mikkeli! guide in Finnish,English, and Russian.
Activity clubs for various age groups are arranged, for example, by organisations, associations, parishes, sports associations, and educational institutions. Culture, exercise, sport and the study of a variety of subjects are some of the activities that can be enjoyed in Mikkeli.
A fee is charged for most leisure activities.
Contact information for the various organisations and associations can be found on the City of Mikkeli website in Finnish.
Further information is available on the City of Mikkeli website in Finnish.
More information about different events can be found on the Mikkeli region website in Finnish and English.
Many events and hobby opportunities are announced in the local newspapers (Länsi-Savo, Kaupunkilehti, Viikkoset).
The Info Bank Culture and Leisure webpage contains information on cultural and leisure opportunities in Finland.
Library (Kirjasto)
Libraries and library services are described on the City of Mikkeli website in Finnish.
Mikkelin kaupungin kirjasto (Mikkeli City Library)
Raatihuoneenkatu 6
50100 Mikkeli
Tel. 015 194 2469
Sightseeing and nature (Nähtävyydet ja luonto)
Information about the sights of Mikkeli and all matters relating to tourism can be found on the Mikkeli region tourism webpage in several languages.
Museums (Museot)
Further information about Mikkeli museums is available from the City of Mikkeli website in Finnishand English.
Theatres (Teatterit)
Information about Mikkeli theatres in Finnish.
Information about the many active amateur theatres in Mikkeli can be found here in Finnish.
You can search the programme of theatre performances on the Mikkeli region tourism webpage in Finnish .
Music (Musiikki)
Information on the musical offerings in Mikkeli from the website of the Mikaeli Concert and Congress Hall in Finnish.
Mikkeli City Orchestra webpage in Finnish and English.
Cinema (Elokuva)
Details of the films showing in Mikkeli cinemas are available. on the cinema theaters webpage in Finnish.
Fishing in Mikkeli (Kalastaminen Mikkelissä)
The City of Mikkeli webpage in Finnish offers advice on matters relating to fishing and licences.
The City of Mikkeli One Stop Service Point advises on matters relating to the available facilities.
Sport and Exercise (Liikunta)
Mikkeli offers excellent opportunities for exercise and sport.
Examples of the facilities available include ice halls, swimming halls, premises for indoor exercise and ball games, recreational areas, jogging paths, sports grounds and football fields, swimming beaches and, in winter, ski tracks, ice skating and a downhill skiing centre.
More information on the City of Mikkeli website in Finnish.
Organised sport and exercise (Ohjattu liikunta)
A variety of sports and exercise clubs are active in Mikkeli. Contact information available here in Finnish.
The South Savo Sports and Fitness Association (Etelä-Savon liikunta) provides a range of organised physical activity. Information in Finnish.
Swimming halls and swimming beaches (Uimahallit ja uimarannat)
There are no times set aside especially for immigrants.
Information about swimming halls in Finnish: Viihdeuimala Rantakeidas and Naisvuoren uimahalli.
Information on swimming beaches in Finnish.
Associations in Mikkeli (Yhdistykset Mikkelissä)
Information on the many associations active in Mikkeli can be found here in Finnish.
Info Bank has a national webpage containing information on Founding an Association, as well as the Associations in Finland national webpage containing information on immigrant associations.
Subsidies (Avustukset)
Subsidies for associations can be applied for from City of Mikkeli cultural, youth and sports and exercise services.