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Press release 24.9.2025<\/em><\/p>\n

Nature attracts people \u2013 Haltia aims for a record and renews its main exhibition<\/h1>\n

The significance of nature in people\u2019s everyday lives is growing, and this is also reflected in the increasing visitor numbers at the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia. In 2024, Haltia recorded 192,500 visits, and for the current year a new record is expected \u2013 the goal is to exceed 200,000 visits.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNature is the main attraction of tourism in Finland, and the growing interest is also visible here at Haltia. The share of international visitors is clearly increasing. This target group is an important part of Haltia\u2019s development as a travel destination. Most of our visitors still come from Finland \u2013 Finns seek peace, inspiration, and experiences in nature. Haltia, located next to Nuuksio National Park, serves as a gateway to Finland\u2019s nature for many,\u201d says Haltia\u2019s Director Anna Suominen.<\/p>\n

A door open to understanding nature<\/h2>\n

Haltia\u2019s popular main exhibition will be completely renewed next year. At the core of the new exhibition are biodiversity, the interaction of species with their habitats, and making the invisible visible. The exhibition responds to people\u2019s growing need to understand nature \u2013 it provides nature literacy, strong experiences, and even more interactivity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the surrounding world is changing, nature provides stability and meaning. We want to offer visitors insights into nature in an approachable form as well as memorable experiences,\u201d Suominen sums up.<\/p>\n

The majority of Haltia\u2019s visitors, about 80 percent, arrive with family, relatives, or friends. The new exhibition will offer content for all ages \u2013 children, young people, and adults. The exhibition content will also be updated with current themes, making it interesting also for returning visitors.<\/p>\n

The current exhibition will remain open until 18 October 2026, and the new one will open to the public at the beginning of December 2026.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The renewal of the main exhibition will be carried out by Atelj\u00e9 Sotamaa<\/h2>\n

The renewal will be carried out by the design office Atelj\u00e9 Sotamaa, which won the tender. Atelj\u00e9 Sotamaa has previously designed and implemented, among others, the exhibition at the Fazer Visitor Centre, \u00a0the interior of the restaurant Finnj\u00e4vel and Finland\u2019s pavilion at the World Expo in Astana in 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cDesigning Haltia\u2019s main exhibition is an exceptionally rewarding task for me. I grew up close to nature and have observed its changes both near and far. I hope the exhibition will inspire visitors to fall more deeply in love with nature, to understand its richness and diversity, and to appreciate its wonders even more. In my opinion, nature literacy is the key to understanding \u2013 the closer one\u2019s relationship with nature becomes, the more it inspires appreciation and a desire to learn more. And the more one learns to understand nature, the more joy and wellbeing it can bring,\u201d says Tuuli Sotamaa, founder of Atelj\u00e9 Sotamaa and chief designer of the exhibition.<\/p>\n

Further information:<\/h3>\n

Anna Suominen
\nDirector, Finnish Nature Centre Haltia
\n+358 40 503 2026
\nanna.suominen(at)metsa.fi<\/p>\n

Tuuli Sotamaa
\nAtelj\u00e9 Sotamaa
\n+358 50 331 6727
\ntuuli(at)sotamaa.net<\/p>\n

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