Discover the French Institute at Tehtaankatu 27-29D, meet the French author Olivier Norek, and enjoy the music by DJ Poupée!

Discover the French Institute at Tehtaankatu 27-29D, meet the French author Olivier Norek, and enjoy the music by DJ Poupée!
Join us once again for another DJ night dedicated to French music!
Discover our renewed library and check out the newest additions to our collection Autumn 2025!
Are you a French teacher in Finland? Apply for our €1,500 grant, offered to support 5 classroom projects focused on French language and culture! Deadline: October 31.
Embark on a flavourful journey into the world of French cheeses, guided by the passionate experts of Rolling Cheese!
As part of European Film Weeks, dive into the touching journey of a Guinean bike courier in Paris.
What kind of relationship exists between different generations of French designers? Cyrienne Buffet, curator of the exhibition “Dialogue in Design: From Gobelins to Aalto,” shares her insights.
Discover the work of French scientists in Finland during this French-speaking festival!
One line, one emotion – step into the world of an illustrator whose drawings speak to the soul, where words fall short.
Dive into the analysis of Jacaranda that earned Moona Hartman, a student at the University of Jyväskylä, a trip to Paris.
Through poetic, practical, and regenerative art and design
As part of Helsinki Design Week, discover this unique exhibition that builds a bridge between iconic and emerging figures in Finnish and French design.
Conference: Scientists, artists, and policymakers join forces to turn the challenges of the Baltic Sea into drivers of action.
Interested in carrying out a mobility and research project between France and Finland? Apply for the Maupertuis Program by September 22, 2025!
The novel captivated the jury with the power of its storytelling, the richness of its imagination, and its evocative, fable-like narrative style.
The French Institutes of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have awarded the French Institute Nordic Award on the theme of the oceans.
Laureate announcement – Congratulations to Madalena Valencia!
Discover all the latest additions in the list below and find your next favorite!
Discover the latest novel by Hervé Le Tellier, the story of a young man whose name was found on the wall of Le Tellier’s own house.