Date: August 19, 2025
Time: 7–20 / See detailed opening times in the program below
Location: Across Finland
You are warmly welcome to a friendly and open event where various religious communities open their doors and invite you to get to know their activities and people!
Throughout the day, you can visit the religious communities that interest you in different parts of Finland. This year, more than 30 locations will be open!
The program includes, for example:
- Info sessions and introductions to different religious communities
- Opportunities to participate in activities such as meditation sessions
- Warm encounters and interesting conversations!
The event is free of charge and open to everyone. No registration required.
The program will update.
PROGRAM:
Helsinki:
The Hare Krishna Movement
Malmin asematie 2b, 00700 Helsinki
Opening times 7-19
Finnish-Islamic Congregation
Fredrikinkatu 33 A, 00120 Helsinki
Opening times 17-19
St Nicholas’ Anglican Church
Tehtaankatu 23, 00150 Helsinki (Mikael Agricola church)
Opening times 13-16
Reverend Maria Obafemi-Onuigbo will tell about St Nicholas parish and the Anglican Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Neitsytpolku 3, 00140 Helsinki
Opening times 18-20
St. Henry’s Cathedral Parish (Catholic)
Pyhän Henrikin aukio 1 A, 00140 Helsinki
Opening times 14-17
Soka Gakkai buddhist community
Maistraatinkatu 5, 00240 Helsinki, the door to the street
Opening times 16-19
Nirodha
Buddhist centre Sampo Vetehisenkuja 3, 00530 Helsinki
Opening times 18-20
Info about the community and guided meditation. You can arrive at 18, 18.30, 19 or 19.30. You can also stay the whole evening and attend all four meditation sessions.
Studium Catholicum
Ritarikatu 3 b A 4, 00170 Helsinki
Opening times 9-19
Info about Catholic Church in Finland and the Studium.
Evangelical Lutheran Church Kallio
Itäinen Papinkatu 2, 00530 Helsinki
Evening service at 18. Afterwards you can explore the church and get to know lutheranism and the people in the community. Feel free to ask questions!
Adventist Church SEED
International and Finnish parish
Annankatu 7, 00120 Helsinki
Opening times 15-19
Bahá’í community
Kuutamotie 29, 00600 Helsinki
Opening times 12-17
Espoo:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Pitkännotkontie 2, 02760 Espoo
Opening times 17-19
Turku:
Turku Bahá’í community
Turku Main Library, main Hall, Linnankatu 2 4, 20100 Turku
Opening times 17:15-18:45
Program includes:
– Screening of a short documentary about the Bahá’í Faith
– Open discussion on the concept of Manifestation
Come to learn, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversation.
All are welcome!
Evangelical Lutheran Church Turku
Tuomiokirkonkatu 1, 20500 Turku
Opening times 9-18
Turku Alexandra Orthodox Church
Yliopistonkatu 19, 20100 Turku
Opening times 17-19
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mäntymäenaukio 18, 20810 Turku
Program will be published later
Oulu:
Oulu Bahá’í community
Address and opening times will be published later
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Nokelantie 28, 90140 Oulu
Opening times 17-20
Jyväskylä:
Adventist Church
Ilmarisenkatu 18, 40100 Jyväskylä
Opening times 17-20
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sammonkatu 9, 40100 Jyväskylä
Opening times will be published later
Bahá’í community
Opening times 17 -19
Theme of the event: Community and community building. The event will be a community gathering for all ages, with various activities and a shared meal.
Location will be published later
Rauma:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Lännentie 2, 26660 Rauma
Opening times 12-18
Lappeenranta:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Armilankatu 36, 53100 Lappeenranta
Opening times 15-20
Program:
Klo 15 – 20 Get to know the parish centre – Refreshments served
Klo 15 – 17 FamilySearch centre – Introduction to the genealogy centre
Klo 17 – 17.30 Joy in Christ – Lecture
Klo 18 – 20 Board game night
Klo 19 – 19.30 Joy in Christ – Lecture
Kuopio:
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Lönnrotinkatu 24, 70500 Kuopio
Opening times will be published later
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Siikaniemenkatu 2, 70620 Kuopio
Opening times will be published later
Pietarsaari:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Alholmintie 2, 68600 Pietarsaari
Opening times will be published later
Joensuu:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Opening times 14-18.30
Info about the church and its acitivities. Everybody is welcome to board game night at 18.30.
Bahá’í community
Opening times 17-19
Kauppakatu 9 A 9, 80110 Joensuu, a buzzer at the door
Info about the community and space to ask questions.
Tampere:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Pellervonkatu 1, 33540 Tampere
Opening times 17-20
Hämeenlinna:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Saaristenkatu 16, 13110 Hämeenlinna
Opening times 17-20
Lahti:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Hennalankatu 308, 15700 Lahti
Opening times 15-20
Pori:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Pärnäistentie 34, 28120 Pori
Opening times 17-19
Kokkola:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Hakalanhdenkatu 100, 67100 Kokkola
Opening times 18-20
Kouvola:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Tanhuantie 7, 45150 Kouvola
Opening times 16-19
