Kuhmo

Kuhmo is renowned for its ever-changing cultural events. The year begins with the Kuhmo Winter event, and culminates in July with the internationally acclaimed festivals, Sommelo and the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, which offer a wide range of music for their audiences. A cavalcade of events titled “Jolly July” offers much to see and experience for children and young people in Kuhmo.

The Information Centre for the Kalevala and Karelian Culture “Juminkeko”organises thematic exhibitions about Kalevala all the year round, and there one can also watch multimedia programmes about the Finnish national epic, Kareliansim – an important trend of Romantic national movement in Finland in the 19th century – and Karelian culture. These programmes have been made with various approaches to suit audiences of different ages, from children under school age to grandparents.