The exhibitions in the Museum Quarter take you on a journey through Kokkola’s rich history. All exhibitions and sites in the Museum Quarter are free of charge.
Museum Quarter
PAULA PÄÄKKÖNEN
Candy Day
8 May–6 September 2026
Exhibition Hall , Pitkänsillankatu 28
Open Tue–Sun 11 am–4 pm, Thu 11 am–6 pm
The summer at the Exhibition Hall is filled with the sweet glass sculptures of Paula Pääkkönen. The works in the exhibition sparkle and glow with vibrant colours, creating an irresistibly tempting atmosphere. Beneath their joyful surface, however, the exhibition also offers a commentary on the darker side of contemporary culture. The abundance and visual richness of the works reflect overconsumption and excess – phenomena that have become part of our everyday lives.
Fortune Favours The Brave
Permanent exhibition
Pedagogy, Pitkänsillankatu 28
Open Tue–Sun 11 am–4 pm, Thu 11 am–6 pm
Fortune Favours the Brave offers glimpses and perspectives into the colourful history of the City of Kokkola, where bold and enterprising locals take center stage. The storytellers of the exhibition include both long-established Kokkola families and newcomers to the city.
The exhibition is built around themes that give voice to materials drawn from the museum’s collections of objects, art, and documents: pioneers, rescuers, defenders, builders, artisans, and entrepreneurs. Visitors are invited to pause and immerse themselves in everyday scenes of the city: a stroll down Isokatu, a visit to the pharmacy or hardware store, a day’s work at the sewing machine or boatyard.