Hot Glass Summer – opening weekend
12–14 June 2026 | KLO 9–17
FREE OF CHARGE
During the second weekend of June, Nuutajärvi celebrates the beginning of a historic summer. The new hotshop with spectator seating in Finland’s oldest glass village opens its doors, and visitors will have a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the glassblowing studio on free guided tours.
For the first time, the furnaces are glowing and glass is melting in Nuutajärvi Glass Village’s new hot shop. Before the summer glassblowing demonstrations begin, visitors can get an up-close look at the hot shop’s operations, furnaces, and equipment with guidance from a glassblower.
On Saturday and Sunday, free guided tours will introduce visitors to the Glass Village, its history, and the new hot shop, which will be open to the public for the first time. Two new summer exhibitions will also open during the weekend.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 12
9:00 AM
The Creatures of the Night exhibition, featuring entries from the Children’s Glass Design Competition organized by the Nuutajärvi Glass Village Cultural Foundation, opens in the Gallery Corridor. Admission is free. The exhibition is open during Bistro hours.
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Ceramic artist Kirsi Backman presents her exhibition in the Gallery Corridor.
11:00 AM–12:00 PM & 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Multidisciplinary artist Henri Carrara presents his exhibition in the Prykäri Attic Gallery. Admission with museum ticket.
2:00 PM
Opening reception for the Lasismi Summer Exhibition on the upper floor of the Paja building. Admission is free. The exhibition is open during museum hours.
3:00 PM
Opening ceremony in the new hot shop, featuring remarks by CEO Teija Koskinen and Municipal Director Annu Kuusisto, followed by a panel discussion on the future of the glass industry.
Panelists:Tommi Ketonen, Kaappo Lähdesmäki and Reima Maaronen.
The event will last approximately one hour and will be followed by coffee and cake at Lasimakasiini. The hot shop auditorium seats 200 guests, and refreshments will be provided for the same number of attendees.
Prykäri Glass Museum and Oiva Toikka’s Birdhouse are open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Pruuki Bistro, Café Olderman, and Pub Airanne are open during their regular business hours. The galleries in the Galleriakäytävä are open during Pruuki Bistro’s operating hours.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 – Open Villages Day
Four free guided walking tours will be offered throughout the day. Each tour begins with a walk through the historic Glass Village, lasting approximately 30 minutes, and concludes at the new hot shop, where the furnaces are glowing and glass is being heated in preparation for the glassblowing demonstrations beginning on Tuesday, June 16.
At the hotshop, an expert involved in the design and construction of the building will introduce visitors to the furnaces, equipment, and technical systems. This is a rare opportunity to explore the new hot shop from the inside before regular operations begin. Tours of this kind will not be offered after opening weekend. The visit inside the hot shop lasts approximately 10–15 minutes.
Tours depart from the playground area. Each tour is limited to the first 25 participants.
Guided Tours of the Glass Village and New Hot Shop
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Prykäri Glass Museum and Oiva Toikka’s Birdhouse are open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Pruuki Bistro, Café Olderman, and Pub Airanne are open during their regular business hours. The galleries in the Gallerikäytävä are open during Pruuki Bistro’s operating hours.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
Four free guided walking tours will be offered throughout the day. Each tour begins with a walk through the historic Glass Village, lasting approximately 30 minutes, and concludes at the new hot shop, where the furnaces are glowing and glass is being heated in preparation for the glassblowing demonstrations beginning on Tuesday, June 16.
At the hotshop, an expert involved in the design and construction of the building will introduce visitors to the furnaces, equipment, and technical systems. This is a rare opportunity to explore the new hot shop from the inside before regular operations begin. Tours of this kind will not be offered after opening weekend. The visit inside the hot shop lasts approximately 10–15 minutes.
Tours depart from the playground area. Each tour is limited to the first 25 participants.
Guided Tours of the Glass Village and New Hot Shop
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Prykäri Glass Museum and Oiva Toikka’s Birdhouse are open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Pruuki Bistro, Café Olderman, and Pub Airanne are open during their regular business hours. The galleries in the Gallerikäytävä are open during Pruuki Bistro’s operating hours.
There is a lot to discover
- Enjoy lunch at Pruuki Bistro or coffee at the cozy Café Olderman
- Admire Oiva Toikka’s iconic glass birds in the permanent Lintukoto exhibition
- Dive into the story of Finnish glass design at the Prykäri Glass Museum – featuring the Shared Glow exhibition in the Vinttigalleria and works by Samuli Parkkinen in the Aula
- Wander through the 19th‑century surroundings and explore the village’s galleries and boutiques
- Stop by Pub Airanne for a drink
- Stay overnight and complete your visit with a peaceful sleep at Kylähotelli 1793
- Discover the history of glass and a village full of wonders.
Usein kysyttyä
Lasikylään on helppo saapua omalla autolla. Kylä sijaitsee metsien keskellä Urjalassa, Tampereen ja Turun välissä, ja vierailijoille on runsaasti maksutonta pysäköintitilaa.
Autolla matka kestää alle tunnin Tampereelta, noin tunnin Turusta ja noin kaksi tuntia Helsingistä tai Lahdesta.
Kyllä. Lasikylän oma Kylähotelli 1793 tarjoaa rauhallisen yöpymisen aivan kylän sydämessä. Hotellin 18 uniikkia huonetta avautuvat suoraan 1850-luvun lasipruukin tunnelmaan.
Varaus ja lisätiedot hoituvat netissä tai olemalla yhteydessä myyntiimme.
Kyllä, Lasikylä toivottaa vierailijat tervetulleiksi ympäri vuoden.
Kesäsesongin ulkopuolella kahvilat, ravintolat ja museo voivat palvella supistetuin aukioloajoin. Ajantasaiset tiedot löytyvät aina Lasikylän Info sivulta.
Kyllä. Nuutajärven Lasikylässä voit yhdistää vierailuusi elämyksiä Nuutajärven metsaisissä järvimaisemissa tai kuuman lasin parissa.
Autamme mielellämme suunnittelemaan vierailuunne juuri toiveisiinne ja aikatauluunne sopivan aktiviteetin. Olethan yhteydessä mahdollisimman ajoissa, jotta ehdimme varata lasinpuhaltajan tai luonto oppaan avuksenne.
Jos et löytänyt vastausta kysymykseesi, otathan yhteyttä – autamme mielellämme!
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