Baltic Sea Day, 29 August

Let’s celebrate the Baltic Sea! Are you going to take action to help the sea or is your plan to take part in the Baltic Sea Day plunge?

Baltic Sea Day offers a deep dive into our home sea for both seasoned Baltic Sea enthusiasts and those for whom the sea feels distant and unfamiliar. On Baltic Sea Day, you will learn more about the sea’s diverse nature, culture, and history—not forgetting its significance as a source of joy, inspiration, and relaxation!

Initiated by the John Nurminen Foundation, Baltic Sea Day is celebrated annually on the last Thursday of August with various events and activities around the sea.

Would you like to visit a Baltic Sea-themed exhibition? Or perhaps enjoy a delicious meal

Would you like to see what a marine research vessel looks like? Would you visit a Baltic Sea-themed exhibition? Or perhaps you’d like to enjoy a delicious Baltic Sea meal by the summer shore? You can find all Baltic Sea Day events and ideas at balticseaday.fi.

The events of John Nurminen Foundation

Baltic Sea Fest

at 12:00-19:00
Pakkahuoneenlaituri, Helsinki

Itämerifest is a free maritime event for the whole family in Helsinki at Pakkahuoneenlaituri, on Baltic Sea Day 29 August 2024 12 am – 7 pm. Get to know the marine research vessel Aranda, its equipment and the research carried out on board. The tents in the pier area give information about Baltic Sea wrecks, the protection of waterways, and environmentally friendly boating and diet, among other things. For children there are fun quizzes with prizes.

The crowd plunge at Hietsu beach

at 17:00-18:30
Hiekkarannantie 11, Helsinki

Join us at Hietsu for Finland’s biggest plunge to celebrate the Baltic Sea! At 6 p.m. we will dip into the water together! Everyone is welcome to join in their own style. You can simply wade in the water or go for a longer swim lap. More experienced open-water swimmers can take a longer swim guided by the Swimming Association.

Digital Exhibitions

at Digimuseo.fi

On the Baltic Sea Day, we will be offering tours of our exhibitions. The tours will be conducted in Finnish.

You can however explore our other digital exhibitions in English from the comfort of your own sofa! The photo above is of a common ringed plover, taken by Raimo Sundelin, whose photos can be seen at our digital exhibition ‘Birds in the Baltic Sea‘.

Enjoy also:
The Baltic Sea’s Heritage
A Journey to the Land of the Sea
Fog of War (brand new as of July 2024!)