Pride Month at Leikki - the Museum of Play
Time
2.6.2026–28.6.2026 EET/EESTTue 12.00–17.00 EET/EESTLocation
Leikki - the Museum of Play
Ahertajantie 3, 02100 Espoo
See location on the map(external link, opens in a new window)Target audience
No age limit
Languages
English, Finnish, Swedish
Price
- €15 adults adults
- €5 2–17 year olds
- €7 reduced admission (students, unemployed, conscripts and pensioners)
- €0 children under 2, Museum Card holders, Kaiku card
Free entry with Kaikukortti
Free entry with Museum Card
Organizer
Museo Leikki
Additional information
museoleikki.fi(external link, opens in a new window)Leikki - the Museum of Play is once again a community partner of Helsinki Pride! Throughout June, the museum celebrates Pride Month with rainbow-themed workshops, queer guided tours, the Little Ones’ Rainbow Morning and the Doll Up drag course for young people. Pride Month culminates at Museum Leikki on Wednesday 24 June with the Doll Up Drag Show featuring participants from the museum’s drag course together with experienced drag performers. Programme is included in the admission ticket unless otherwise stated.
Special Pride Month Programme
Tuesdays 2–23 June, 5–7.30 pm
Doll Up Drag Course for Young People
Museum Leikki organises a free drag course for young people aged 14–19 during June. Applications are open until Monday 25 May and the course accommodates 10 participants.
The course includes four guided sessions and one public drag show. The instructor is drag performer Mealworm (Reme), assisted by Stella from the museum staff. Participants will build their own drag persona through theatre games, makeup, costumes and peer support.
Fri 5 June, 9 am–12 pm
Little Ones’ Rainbow Morning
June’s Little Ones’ Morning celebrates Pride Month with a colourful programme. Enjoy rainbow-themed art activities, storytime sessions and cuddle moments with Lohtu Bear. Come create art in every colour of the rainbow, hug Lohtu Bear and enjoy storytime hosted by a drag artist!
Wed 24 June, 6.30–9 pm
Doll Up Drag Show
Welcome to a unique drag evening at Leikki - the Museum of Play! This year’s Helsinki Pride theme is Freedom to Grow, and the evening will feature performances by young participants from the museum’s drag course as well as drag artists Mealworm, Måns and Regina von Totenschmürz.
Visitors can also make badges and explore Museum Leikki’s exhibitions during the event. Advance ticket sales(external link, opens in a new window), free admission for under 18s, otherwise standard museum admission fee.
Weekly Pride Month Programme
Every day
Unicorn Trail – non-stop
Cute rainbow-coloured unicorn ponies have escaped into the museum exhibitions. Can you find the runaway ponies?
Tuesdays
2–4 pm Rainbow Jewellery Workshop
Let your rainbow shine! Create a colourful bracelet to complete your Pride Month look.
Wednesdays
2–4 pm Rainbow Flag Workshop
Let the rainbow flag fly! Create your own fabric rainbow flag using colourful textile pieces. Included in the museum admission ticket. Colourful fabrics are provided by Vallila Interior.
5.30 pm Queer Guided Tour (in Finnish)
Please note: on Wed 25 June the tour starts at 3.30 pm.
The guided tour explores the Play Laboratory exhibition through the diversity of gender and sexuality.
Saturdays
11 am–1 pm Rainbow Decoration Workshop
Unleash your creativity and create a wonderfully colourful rainbow decoration.
Sundays
11 am–1 pm Unicorn Workshop
Create a cute unicorn using sugar paste and cake decorations. Sweet materials are provided by Dr. Oetker.