Side programs
Sibelius Hall
HALL TOURS
These tours, which take place before concerts, explore the history and architecture of the building and its many rooms. The tour lasts around 45–60 minutes and includes a visit to the Forest Hall, which evokes a Finnish forest, the Carpenter’s Hall, a renovated factory that is over 100 years old, and of course the world-famous Main Hall.
Tours can be booked in Finnish and English.
Group enquiries: myynti@kokolahti.fi
Sibelius Hall´s Restaurant Lastu
SIBELIUS FESTIVAL BUFFET
Thu 29.8.2024 at 5 pm
Fri 30.8.2024 at 5 pm
Sat 31.8.2024 at 3 pm
Starters
Selection of bread and spreads (L)
Whisky herring (L,G)
Marinated herring steaks (M)
Lime crab Skagen à la Sibelius (L,G)
Summer salad of cucumber, cherry tomatoes, eggs and spring onions (G,Veg), sweet and sour cream (G,L)
Summer potato salad (G,Veg)
Roast tender pork loin, whisky sauce (G,M)
Warm dishes
Beef brisket with horseradish sauce (G,L)
Fried vendace, mashed potatoes and grandma’s dill pickles (L)
Fluffy asparagus risotto (G,Veg)
Dessert
Ainola’s whisky chocolate pudding (G,L)
Coffee or tea
G=gluten-free, L=lactose-free, Veg=vegan, M=dairy-free
€ 47 per person
Table reservations sibeliustalo@restel.fi or tel. 020 762 4864 weekdays 9 am–3 pm.
Museums in Lahti
SIBELIUS FESTIVAL BENEFIT AT MUSEUMS IN LAHTI
Holders of tickets for the Sibelius Festival are entitled to admission to Malva, the Lahti Museum of Visual Arts, for €12 (normally €16) and to the Historical Museum for €10 (normally €12) between 29 and 31 August 2024.
Ainola – The Home of Aino and Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius and his family lived at Ainola in Järvenpää from 1904 until his death. A visit to Ainola, which has been preserved in its original condition, is a unique journey through the home culture, music and visual art of the last century.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SIBELIUS FESTIVAL: SPECIAL GUIDED TOURS
Ke / Wed 28.8. klo 15 / 3 pm: Jean Sibelius – music and everyday life in Ainola
Pe / Fri 30.8. klo 10 / 10 am: Jean Sibelius – music and everyday life in Ainola
La / Sat 31.8. klo 15 / 3 pm: Luonto Jean Sibeliuksen musiikissa
Su / Sun 1.9. klo 13 / 1 pm: Jean Sibelius – music and everyday life in Ainola
Reservations by email: info@ainola.fi, tour included in entry ticket price.
PUBLIC GUIDED TOURS
Public guided tours in Finnish at 2 pm. Tour included in entry ticket price.