Christmas is behind the door! Remember, that Christmas and New Year bring changes to the opening hours of City services. We collected for you the most important exceptional opening hours.  

City of Kuopio wishes everyone a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year 2023!

Switchboard   
Mon-Thu 8–15.30, Fri 8–14.15   
23.12.2022 8–14   
30.12.2022 8–14.15  

Customer Service at the Council Office Building  

Valtuustotalo, Suokatu 42  
Mon 8–16, Tue-Thu 8–15.30, Fri 8–14.  
23.12. 8–13    

Health Services

Kuopio Health Centers  
Open Fri 23.12.2022 until 3 pm. 

In Christmas days you can get emergency help from emergency duty in Kys Hospital (Puijonlaaksontie 2). Before coming please always call the information number 116 117.  

Children`s Health Center  

Closed 22.12.2022–3.1.2023

Culture services

Museums  

Kuopio Museum  

• 23.12. 10-15  
• 24.–26.12 closed  
• 31.12. 10–15, shop is closed  
• 1.1. and 6.1. closed  

Kuopio Art Museum 

• 23.12. 10–15  
• 24.–26.12 closed  
• 31.12. 10–15, shop closed  
• 1.1. and 6.1. closed  

Kuopio Old Museum 

• 24.–26.12 closed  
• 31.12. 10–15, shop closed  
• 1.1. and 6.1. closed  

Libraries   

23.12.22 Main library 8–16 
24.–26.12.22  closed
31.12.22 main library 10-16, local libraries closed 
1.1.2023   closed
5.1.2023   main library 8-16, local libraries 10-16
6.1.2023   closed

Sport Centers  

Kuopio Hall  

• 23.12. 7.45–15.00  
• 24.-25.12. closed  
• 26.12. 11.00–19.00  
• 31.12. 9.00–15.00  
• 1.1. closed  

Kuntolaakso swimming pool  

• 20.12. free of charge Christmas swimming  
• 23.12. 6.00-17.00  
• 24.12.-25.12. closed  
• 26.12. 9.00-17.00  
• 31.12. 9.00–17.00  
• 1.1.2022 closed  
• 6.1. 9.00-17.00  

Lippumäki swimming pool  

• 21.12. free of charge Christmas swimming  
• 23.12. 8.00-16.00.  
• 24.-25.12. closed  
• 26.12. 13.00-21.00.  
• 31.12. 8.00-16.00.  
• 1.1.2022 closed  
• 6.1. 13.00-21.00  

Studentia  

• 23.12. 7.00–15.00 
• 24.-25.12. closed  
• 26.12. 15.00-22.00 
• 31.12. 7.00–15.00  
• 1.1. closed  

Sport halls in schools closed 24.–25.12.2022  

Public transport   

• 24.12.2022 buses run by Sat timetable until 1 pm.   
• 25.12.2022 buses do not run.   
• 26.12.2022 buses run by Sun timetable.   
• 31.12.2022 buses run by Sat timetable. 
• 1.1.2023 buses run by Sun timetable.  
• 6.1.2023 buses run by Sun timetable. Buses number 1–40 run by Fri timetable at evening and night.