The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux office closed for a summer break

Jul 17, 2024 | News

A towel and a checkered shirt hang off a branch on top of a sandy strip of beach. An off-white tote bag with a red pattern and beige sneakers are laid out on the sand.

The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux will be closed from Thursday, the 18th of July until Friday, the 9th of August.

In the meantime, you are very welcome to reach out to us via email and we will get back to you as soon as we return.

We wish you a delightful summer,

Laura, Malin, Eppu, Ela and Eero

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