Swedish Finns’ Day
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For several years, Swedish Finns’ Day has been celebrated on the 24th February. The day was established to highlight the history, language, and culture of the Swedish-Finnish minority. Swedish Finns have a long history in Sweden and are considered the country’s largest minority group.
At The Nordic Watercolour Museum, we mark the day in connection with our exhibition featuring Finnish picture book illustrations. The museum will be open in the evening and will offer a free programme (read more below). And who knows – maybe some special offers or discounts will pop up.
Programme 24 February
2 pm
Movie: Ingen riktig finne (“No Real Finn”) (Mika Ronkainen, 2013)
A musical documentary film by Mika Ronkainen from 2013. A father and son set out on a journey that develops into a musical road trip filled with emotions and memories of Finnish emigration to Sweden. A story of shame, crime, alcoholism and family secrets. Read more
4 pm
Guided tour with interpretation in Finnish. Read more
6.30 pm
Movie: Mannen utan minne (“The Man Without a Past") (Aki Kaurismäki, 2002)
In this Oscar-nominated movie by Aki Kaurismäki, a man gets robbed and severely beaten. When he regains consciousness, he has lost everything, including his memory. Without a name or identity, he must start his life from scratch. Read more
Exhibition opening hours: 11.00 am–6.30 pm
Restaurant opening hours: 11.00 am–6.30 pm
(The movies are presented in collaboration with Tjörn's filmstudio.)