A relaxed outdoor event at the Toukari birdwatching tower and the surrounding area. We’ll be observing the local birdlife and recording our sightings. During the event, you’ll have the chance to ask questions about birds and how to get started in birdwatching, with the help of PLY members.
Please dress for the weather; it’s often chilly up in the tower.
If your soul is nourished by beauty, interior design, the charm of stunning vintage items and high-quality artisan products, you’re welcome to come and make some unique discoveries at our pop-up market over the Porin Päivä weekend!
On Sunday, there’ll be wool and a buzz of activity in the Toivo courtyard! The sheep market, which has already become a tradition, brings together sheep enthusiasts from across the region in the Toivo courtyard. There’ll be a wide range of sheep-related goods on sale, and, of course, the delightful sheep in the yard’s pen.
The summer exhibition ‘Building with Clay in Satakunta’ showcases the use of unfired clay in construction, as well as the history and techniques of clay construction in Finland, particularly from a Satakunta perspective. In the courtyard, you can try walking on stilts, and there are plenty of activities to enjoy in the playroom. Art from Viikkari is on display in the courtyard gallery for the rest of this weekend.
Porin Päivä To mark the weekend, we want to make it even easier to give pottery a go.
This weekend, you can try your hand at pottery for just 10 euros. The price includes 250 g of clay, which is enough to make a small bowl or a decorative item, for example. You don’t need any previous experience. All you need is a curious mind. We’ll guide you through the basics and help you throughout the process, so it’s a very accessible experience.
Perhaps you’ll discover a new hobby, perhaps you’ll get a moment to breathe amidst your daily routine, or perhaps you’ll simply be inspired to try something completely new.
There is a packed programme for Pori Day and admission to Pori’s museums is free from Friday to Sunday, 25–27 September. The Ark Nature Centre is open from 11.00 to 17.00.
There is a packed programme for Pori Day and, in keeping with tradition, admission to Pori’s museums is free from Friday to Sunday, 25–27 September. The Rosenlew Museum is open from 11.00 to 17.00.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Rosenlew Museum, we are presenting video footage, some of which has never before been shown in public. The highlights include top-of-the-range products from the metal industry, a light-hearted promotional film about a threshing machine, a slightly more serious annual review of the company, and, as a grand finale, a tour of the original Rosenlew Museum led by the museum’s founder, Olavi Koskinen, a local history councillor.
1. Sampo 40 high-capacity combine harvester: This sales video showcases the Sampo 40 combine harvester, which was manufactured in Pori between 1971 and 1973. Sampo guarantees a good harvest! Duration: 20 mins. 2. Foundry presentation: The Pori engineering workshop and foundry have produced a wide variety of objects and goods over the years. What was being made at the foundry in 1986? Duration: 13 mins. 3. Rosenlew Annual Review 1985–1986: What was 1985 like for the Rosenlew Group, and what were the future prospects according to Magnus Savander, Managing Director of Oy W. Rosenlew Ab? Duration: 16 mins. 4. Olavi Koskinen at the Rosenlew Museum in 1999: What did the company’s private museum look like before the current Rosenlew Museum was established? Duration: 17 mins.
The lecture room Lumme features a pick-and-choose table, where you’ll find literary treasures that have mainly been removed from the Satakunta Museum’s book collection. The books are free, but quantities are limited. Come and have a rummage!
Porin Päivä Saturday 26 September 2026 will mark exactly one hundred years since the opening of the Pori Bridge. To mark this anniversary, the Satakunta Museum will be exhibiting original bridge drawings during the Pori Days festival; these were produced for the Pori Bridge design competition in 1924. Among the items on display is the winning entry from the competition, which was, however, never realised.
The bridge drawings are on display next to the Taavi Stage at the Satakunta Museum from Thursday to Sunday, 24–27 September. The Taavi Stage will also be screening the film *Pori’s New Bridge*, which was completed in 1926, the year the bridge was opened.
There is a packed programme for Pori Day and, in keeping with tradition, admission to Pori’s museums is free from Friday to Sunday, 25–27 September. The Satakunta Museum is open from 11.00 to 18.00.
At the weekend, you can enjoy a cup of coffee and take in the beautiful river views at the Satakunta Museum. The pop-up café is organised by the Friends of the Satakunta Museum association. At the same time, you can find out more about the association’s activities and members, and even join up. With over 400 members, the association organises interesting cultural activities in collaboration with the museum, amongst others. Members also enjoy a wide range of museum benefits.
The joint poster shop run by the Pori-Seura and the Satakunta Museum is open in the museum’s Kamari room. Posters from the years 1984–2026 are on sale. The number of posters varies; for some years there are none at all, for others just a few, and for others hundreds. Old posters cost €5 each and new ones €15 each. Come and discover some treasures!
Also on sale are the club’s overalls badges at €3 each, caps at €25 each, Pori pennants at €65 each, and a special batch of Porin Päivä T-shirts at €22. The design for the 2026 poster and T-shirt was created by Petra Wolff-Santaharju.
A walk along Museokuja takes you through the 15-year history of Porisperen through the lens of photographer Tomi Palsa. Palsa has followed the festival year in year out, with only one summer missing from his collection of photographs. The moments captured by Palsa range from local stars to international names, whilst also revealing the festival’s growth story and the unique spirit of Porisperen.
All the photographs in the exhibition are for sale. Reservations and payment will begin on Wednesday 23 September, following the pre-party at Porin Päivä and Vilkuna’s festival performance, and the photographs will be on sale until 8 pm. Price: €30 per photograph. Photographs from Museokuja can be collected from Tuesday 29 September, once the exhibition has been taken down. There are also some duplicate copies on sale, which can be taken away immediately.
The bookshops at the Satakunta Museum and the Rosenlew Museum are opening on Thursday with some amazing SALE prices. The sale runs from Thursday to Sunday. So come along and snap up your favourites at unbelievably low prices.
The Satakunta Museum is open from Thursday to Sunday from 11am to 6pm, and the Rosenlew Museum from 11am to 5pm.
On display is an interesting collection of handicrafts by former pupils, teaching materials and school artefacts, as well as school photographs from over the years. Come and have a look!
The exhibition *Elävä yhteys* (Living Connection) at the old Väinölä shortwave station celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle) by shining a spotlight on its shortwave broadcasts from Pori to other countries. ‘Elävä yhteys’, a site-specific work, uses the medium of installation art to explore the early stages of shortwave radio broadcasting in Pori, as well as the nature of the station building itself and radio waves.
The exhibition takes its name from a speech given by President J. K. Paasikivi at the station’s inauguration ceremony in 1948, in which he used the phrase ‘living connection’ several times when referring to the connection forged between the world and Finland – which was opening up to the world – by shortwave technology, which represented the cutting-edge technology of its time and which Paasikivi called ‘the marvellous invention of our age’.
At the event, we will sing familiar and much-loved children’s hymns together, songs that speak of love, friendship, the protection of angels and the wonders of life. Children of all ages are welcome to join in, accompanied by their parents, grandparents or other loved ones.
This time spent singing together offers joy, warmth and a sense of togetherness. Come along to sing, listen and find a moment’s peace amidst the beautiful melodies.
Validi Karkia’s popular ‘Flamenco Válido’ series continues as the magnificent flamenco duo Taija Robalta & Tony de María bring a breath of Andalusian flamenco tradition to Porin päivä’s flamenco matinee. Tickets €29, €35 on the door. Advance bookings: kukkesand@hotmail.com
Come and enjoy the festive atmosphere of Pori Day in the charming surroundings of Toukaritila, with a range of traditional delicacies on offer! On offer are coffee, pastries, salmon sandwiches, salmon soup and, of course, traditional dishes such as barley porridge and raisin soup. The weekend will be filled with the flavours of Pori. The Suuli pancake café is open! The boutique stocks homeware and gifts.
The Pori Day prize draw is open to all visitors! Don’t miss out!
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