Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
Creating collaborative opportunities for cultural practitioners and organisations across Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
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Start learning Finnish in Brussels or online this September!
Start your Finnish language journey with the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux. Classes are open to everyone, no matter where you are based. Registration closes on 28.8.2026.
Vilma Vanhanen selected for Zoöp Connections residency with Buitenplaats Brienenoord and Nieuwe Instituut
The residency takes place 1–30 September 2026 in Rotterdam as part of EUNIC Netherlands’ networked knowledge exchange programme.
Institute office closed for summer break: 18.7–16.8.2026
Our office will be closed from the 18th of July to the 16th of August. You can still email us, we’ll reply after we return. Happy summer!
EXPRMNTL 4 revisited: Belgian avant-garde legend to be screened at Cinéstesia
Cinéstesia, a new initiative exploring the intersection of film and visual arts at the Espoo Ciné International Film Festival, 21–30 August 2026 in Espoo & Helsinki.
Explore the 2025 Annual Report of the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux’s Annual Report is now available to read in Finnish with key numbers and insights in English.
Blog post: A glimpse into the circus scene in Belgium
Our Communications Assistant and circus researcher and teacher, Margareeta Lauronen, shares her experiences of Belgium’s spring circus scene.