Cultural trail

The cultural path is aimed at all children and young people covered by the city's early childhood education and basic education services. The cultural path of the high school and vocational schools will be planned at a later stage.

Riihimäki's Cultural Trail includes all local cultural institutions such as libraries, museums and theaters. In addition to them, the offer is supplemented with the contents of other public and private cultural operators, so that visitors can get to know as wide a variety of art forms as possible. The cultural path also contains a large number of self-help materials and loanable materials that teachers can use as part of their own teaching.

Cultural path destinations are divided by age groups in early childhood education and by classes in basic education. Every year, there is at least one cultural trail visit for each group. Visiting times at the cultural trail destinations are flexible and are arranged according to the instructions in the Cultural Trail brochures. The times of guest performances, on the other hand, are agreed in advance for certain days and it is not possible to change them during the school year.

The cultural paths have been sent directly to kindergartens, elementary and middle school teachers and school principals. You can also download the cultural trail brochure for yourself from this website.

Riihimäki Cultural Trail is coordinated by ARX Cultural Center From Hämeenlinna. The contact person is Eira Enkvist, cultural producer at ARX, who can be reached by email. eira.enkvist@hameenlinna.fi and tel. 040 775 4711.

The cultural and event services of the city of Riihimäki are involved in the development of Kulttuuripolu.

Cultural trail is a tray of cultural experiences that is updated annually and targeted by age group. The cultural trail is presented on the city's website as a separate entity. The website has a list of all the places to visit with their contact persons, divided by age group.

Cultural trail destinations are cultural and art institutions operating in the city, where guided tours, performances or workshops are available for kindergarten and school groups. The visit can also take place in the kindergarten or school's own premises, in which case the cultural worker will hold a performance or workshop in a suitable group space.

Cultural liaisons are a link in the cooperation between schools and places to visit. Appointed cultural liaisons in daycare centers and schools convey information about children's cultural offerings, take care of registrations, give feedback to activity organizers and participate in the development of children's cultural programs from the point of view of an educational professional.

Extensive expertise. The contents of the cultural path are linked to the basic education curriculum. Each content is a subject and a broad field of expertise.

Correspondences to subjects/broad areas of expertise:

• L1 = Thinking and learning to learn
• L2 = Cultural competence, interaction and expression
• L3 = Self-care and everyday skills
• L4 = Multiliteracy
• L5 = Information and communication technology competence
• L6 = Work life skills and entrepreneurship
• L7 = Participation, influencing and building a sustainable future

1. The ARX Cultural Centre and the City of Riihimäki Cultural and Event Services, together with a working group of cultural liaison officers, prepare the cultural trail destinations and visits by cultural operators. The contents of the cultural trail may vary annually within the limits of the budget. All of the city's museums offer the service free of charge, and child- or group-specific prices are agreed in advance with other art institutions and cultural operators. The cultural trail is coordinated by ARX Cultural Center .
2. Cultural Trail destinations and visits by cultural operators and their contents are presented in Cultural Trail brochures, which have been delivered to daycare centers and schools. The Cultural Trail is free of charge for participants. The costs are covered by a grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture and from the appropriations for early childhood education and basic education. Payment traffic is handled centrally at the ARX Cultural Center.
3. The teacher of the kindergarten or school group contacts the visit destination assigned to the age group and agrees the visit time according to the instructions in the Kulttuuripolku brochure. If the age group has a targeted visit in their own space, the school's cultural contact person will arrange the times with the visiting cultural actor.
4. The teacher plans the group's transition to the destination. Groups can move on foot, by bike or by bus. Public transport is free for kindergarten and school groups.
5. At the time of the visit, a representative of the cultural and art institutions receives the group and presents the content of the visit and related workshops or other tasks. The teacher is responsible for the order and safety of his group during trips and visits.
6. After the visit, the groups can give feedback, which will be used in the development of the Cultural Trail. Give feedback about Riihimäki's cultural trail here

1–3 year olds: Dance workshops

In the dance workshop that travels to daycare centers, children move and play in the world of stories and explore the world through the body and senses. The goal of the workshop is to create a fun dance moment together, the ideas of which can be used in the daycare center's everyday life later on. The children are taught to dance by the South Häme Dance School.

4–5 year olds: Music performance

Riihimäki Music Institute takes 4-5 year olds on a musical adventure with Kaarlo Käärme. Kaarlo Käärme behaves very strangely and barks all the time. Even his friends avoid the grumpy Käärme. Kaarlo Käärme's tantrum is a musical performance where you can get to know his friendship skills through music and activities.

Eskarit: Riemu Museum Center and library

The Museum Center Riemu

The Eskaris will be able to visit the Riemu Museum Center in November 2025 – January-February 2026. Riemu includes the Riihimäki City Museum and the Riihimäki Art Museum. This time, the cultural trail's functional guided tours are related to the FlowerPower – World of Flowers exhibition.

The exhibition brings an experiential kingdom of flowers to the museum. In addition to flower-themed paintings, the exhibition features costumes, textiles, sculptures, objects and other materials related to the theme. The exhibition is toured with a guide, after which the students have a task related to the theme of the exhibition.

Library visit

The First Time for Eskareille library visit allows Eskareille students to get to know the services of Riihimäki City Library in a playful way. The first time includes a library tour, library card and borrowing instructions, a short fairy tale, a book presentation and finally, they borrow some nice books to take to their Eskare.

1st class: Museum Center Riemu

The Art Museum's cultural trail visits will be organized for first-graders in the fall of 2025 in November and the beginning of 2026 in February at the Riemu museums, which include the Riihimäki City Museum and the Riihimäki Art Museum.

The cultural trail's functional guided tours are related to the exhibition FlowerPower – The World of Flowers (25.10.2025 –3.5.2026) on display in Riemu. The exhibition brings an experiential kingdom of flowers to the museum. In addition to flower-themed paintings, there are also costumes, textiles, sculptures, objects and other materials related to the theme. The exhibition is toured with a guide, after which first-graders have a task related to the theme of the exhibition.

2nd grade: Theater visit

Riihimäki 2nd graders will be able to watch A Christmas Carol at Kino Sampo in December. The story brings the message of Christmas to life when the rich and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge encounters ghosts from the past who teach him about the most important things in life: caring, sharing and respecting others. There will be a workshop in connection with the performance, where children can reflect on and influence the actions of the characters and the “right” outcome of the play. A Christmas Carol is one of the world’s most famous stories, written by Charles Dickens in 1843.

3rd grade: Traditional culture and literature

Independence Day celebration

The city of Riihimäki invites all 3rd graders to celebrate Independence Day at the beginning of December. At the party, you get to know the traditional culture and enjoy food and musical performances. The party starts with the party guests shaking hands. Teachers will be informed about the details of the celebration during the fall semester.

Book tip

3rd graders get inspired to read from a visit to the library. At the library, books are recommended interactively and they learn how to use the library through small tasks. Finally, they borrow books to take to class.

4th grade: Visit to the Hunting Museum

The Finnish Hunting Museum tells the story of Finnish hunting and wilderness from the Stone Age to the present day. The visit focuses on the pre-industrial era, but also considers the role of hunting today. The guided tour will teach you about the settlement of Finland in the Stone Age and the role and significance of animals in people's lives. How have prey been utilized in different ways? We will also discuss today's responsible hunting and the importance of nature conservation.

5th grade: Theater and drama

Theater makers workshop and play

In the autumn, 5th graders will have the opportunity to visit a theatre, in the Theatre Makers workshop. The functional workshop is run by Riihimäki Theatre, and the students will have the opportunity to experience the challenges of the theatre's "backstage professions" in an imaginary performance situation and take part in a quiz.

In February 2026, the same classes will come to Kino Sampo to watch a performance, the name and performance times of which will be confirmed by the end of September 2025.

Workshops for special education small classes

Small groups in need of special education receive their own Kulttuuripoltu content, if necessary. Small groups can participate in the content of other age groups or in their own workshop.

The Tuntuivärit workshop is aimed at groups for whom the other contents of the Cultural Path are physically or content-wise inaccessible. Tuntuivärit is a multi-sensory painting workshop organized at the school. The workshop offers a space to explore colors, feel surfaces and try different painting methods. The focus is on the child's own experience and the joy of expression - together we find a meaningful way to use art for each participant.

6th grade: Glass experience

The content of the Riihimäki 6th grade cultural trail consists of a functional guided tour of the Finnish Glass Museum and a glassblowing demonstration. The Glass Museum's Cultural Trail tours are guided by public relations amanuensis Tuija Vertainen, and the glassblowing demonstrations take place at the Mafka & Alakoski glass studio. Along the trail, which combines information and functionality, visitors will learn about the history of glass and take a closer look at the shapes and colors of glass objects.

7th grade: Street art performance

7th graders will see a multidisciplinary street art show on the Cultural Path!

The show will explore the history of sample-based music from the golden age of funk and soul music through hip hop and house to electronic rhythm music. The lineup of performers consists of award-winning performers, top names in Finnish dance and music, and long-time hip hop educators. The audience is sure to be in safe and competent hands.

8th grade: Art testers and genre advice

Art testers

Finland's largest cultural education program, Art Testers, is once again offering all eighth-graders and their teachers two art visits during the school year. The goal is to provide young people with unforgettable art experiences and tools to form a well-founded opinion about their experience.

The program is coordinated by the Finnish Association of Children's Cultural Centers and funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation and the Swedish Cultural Foundation. As every year, 100% of 8th graders are participating. All visits next season and their general information are already visible in the Art Testers system.

Genre hint

The library's genre tip is a tip aimed at eighth graders, introducing them to detective stories, romance, suspense, horror, sci-fi, and fantasy literature. Finally, students borrow a book that interests them.

9th grade: Theater and procedural drama

Nummusuutarit performance

The ninth-graders will head to the theatre in the autumn term to see the performance of Nummisuutarit. The youth theatre's version is a modern country comedy in which love, attitudes, hopes and agreements are badly at odds, and thus mishaps cannot be avoided... Directed by Juhana Rönnkvist. Nummisuutarit is a play written by Aleksis Kivi 160 years ago, which has achieved classic status because it can be smoothly placed in many periods.

Process drama workshop

In addition to the performance, a process drama workshop will also be offered to students during the academic year, each class, where selected themes are zoomed in on through the young people's own participation, thinking and feelings. The workshops will be held in October-November-December at RNT's teaching facilities in Majakka.

Workshops for special education small classes

Small groups in need of special education receive their own Kulttuuripoltu content, if necessary. Small groups can participate in the content of other age groups or in their own workshop.