Culture Companions – find company for cultural activities
Culture Companions are volunteers trained by the City of Kuopio who are interested in culture.
Senior citizens may request a Culture Companion to accompany them to a cultural attraction or event. The Culture Companions can also visit groups for senior citizens with pre-prepared culture-related materials.
Places to visit with a Culture Companion:
- Kuopio City Theatre
- Kuopio Symphony Orchestra
- Kuopio Conservatory
- Kuopio Art Museum
- Old Kuopio Museum
- Kuopio Museum
- VB Photography Centre
- Kuopio City Library and local libraries
- ISAK ry’s events (Vilimit, Hopeatähdet – Silvery Stars Senior Film Festival)
- RIISA – Museum of the Finnish Orthodox Church
- All events organised by the City of Kuopio with free admission.
Requests for Culture Companions
Kirsi Rönkkö
Cultural Manager
Civic engagement services
Culture Companion requests for groups
Riitta Oksanen
riitta.oksanen@pshyvinvointialue.fi
Culture Companion brochures
Culture Companion flyer (in Finnish)
Become a Culture Companion!