The nomination of Oulu as the European Capital of Culture 2026 can already be seen in the area. Read what the title means for Oulu and what it looks like to visitors. 

Oulu was chosen as the European Capital of Culture for the year 2026. Because of this, the cultural offering takes a big leap forward and is visible to visitors well ahead of the actual year of the project. The nomination has been received as an honor in Oulu and investments in cultural content have been made well in advance.

As the Capital of Culture, Oulu’s vision is to inspire, be sustainable and be European. The special theme for the year is Cultural Climate Change. The aim is to shift people’s thoughts towards interactivity with art and culture, and to combine technology, art and culture in new, sometimes surprising ways. Cooperation and involvement form the mainstay of the project.

European Culture City

One of the goals is to grow tourism in the area. In addition to Oulu, there are 32 nearby municipalities involved. With cooperation, advancing culture related matters becomes more efficient. This development is not meant to end in the year 2026: in the cultural strategy of Oulu for 2030, culture has been chosen as one of the key development resources for the future development of the whole city.

Traveling to Oulu is already a good idea – come and see where we are heading! Oulu has long been known for its original culture with its Paska Kaupunni tag and Air Guitar World Championships. You are more than welcome to come and witness how this strong cultural offering becomes even stronger and how Oulu is growing up to be a remarkable culture city on a European scale. 

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