Mornings for the Smallest Ones at Museum Leikki
Once a month, Friday mornings at Leikki – the Museum of Play are dedicated to the youngest members of the family and their caregivers. During the Mornings for the Samllest Ones, there is programming from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. suitable for babies and toddlers. Some parts of the program require advance registration or ticket […]
Exceptional opening hours 25.3. – 16.4.2024
Exceptional opening hours 25.3. – 16.4.2024 Easter: Thu 28.3. open at 11 – 16, Fri 29.3. closed. We are changing the temporary exhibition! The area for temporary exhibition in Museum Leikki is closed 25.3. – 7.4. The rest of the museum is open by it’s regular opening hours. Undetr this period all children under 18 […]
Upcoming: From Tokyo to Tapiola – Special Exhibition from April 17, 2024
Upcoming: From Tokyo to Tapiola – Special Exhibition on Japanese Popular Culture in Finland, April 17, 2024 – March 22, 2026 Anime, manga, cosplay, J-rock…! A special exhibition at Leikki – the Museum of Play delves into the hobbyist culture surrounding Japanese popular culture in Finland. Japanese popular culture particularly became a significant interest and […]
28. – 31.3. Easter at Museum Leikki
Museum Leikki’s Easter programme for families includes e.g. Bunny Hunt, Magic Wand and Easter Egg workshops.
Ponies’ Christmas party
Ponies’ Christmas party In autumn, the museum Leikki opened a new mini exhibition, Pony Friendship is Forever!, which is a tribute to 40 years of the cute My Little Pony toy series! The Ponies’ birthday party was in October and next up is the delightful Ponies’ Christmas party on 19 November 2022, 10–17! PROGRAMME 10:30—13 […]
Pony Friendship is Forever! mini exhibition
Pony Friendship is Forever! mini exhibition The much loved My Little Pony celebrated its 40 th anniversary in 2022. To mark the occasion, the museum Leikki is holding the delightful Pony Friendship is Forever! mini exhibition 4.10.2022-24.9.2023 The mini exhibition provides a glimpse into the history of My Little Pony as well as current MLP […]
Temporary exhibition: Screen Play
Temporary exhibition: Screen Play (13.5.2022 – 24.3.2024) This functional exhibition explores the intersections between digital games and play. Can gaming be seen as digital play? And is creating playful social media content a game in itself? The exhibition highlights trends in play and games, and provides a conversation for players and their parents. You can […]
Laboratory of Play
Laboratory of Play The museum Leikki’s main exhibition, Laboratory of Play, advocates play! The main exhibition takes you on a journey to childhood phenomena. Play at an olde worlde toy shop, let a teddy bear console you, visit an enchanted forest or take a peek at collections of various fans. The toys loved by Finns […]
The Toy Museum Hevosenkenkä is now Leikki – the Museum of Play!
The name change represents the shift in perspective that occurred during the comprehensive renovation project that the museum underwent. As we go forward the museum and it’s exhibits will not only focus on presenting toys, but also on the exploratory voyages of play and on defending play. The museum Leikki is a specialised museum that […]