Amos Rex for kids
Explore the exhibitions with Ou, our art guide for young visitors, and relax on the volcano-shaped sofa at Studio Rex.
This is Ou. You’ll find Ou at Amos Rex. As the museum’s art guide for children, Ou helps young visitors experience the exhibitions in their own way. Look out for Ou’s picture in the exhibition halls and on the exhibition map. Wherever you see it, you’ll find one of Ou’s tips about the artworks. Can you spot them all?
Studio Rex
Draw, relax and discover more about the art and the artists in Studio Rex. A space for experimentation, Studio Rex opens up a new perspective on each exhibition through activities that invite visitors to create and explore. Some exhibitions also offer the chance to get hands-on with artists’ materials.
Discussion guides
Want to talk about art? Amos Rex’s discussion guides are in the exhibition halls to chat with visitors of all ages. They are happy to answer questions, share thoughts about the artworks, or simply have a conversation. You can spot them by their lavender-coloured coats.
Learn more ABOUT THE EXHIBITIONS
13 May – 6 September 2026
What are young artists dreaming about? What interests them, and what worries them?
Generation is a triennial (kind of a funny word, isn’t it?). It means an exhibition that takes place every three years. This is the fourth Generation exhibition. There was an open call for artists aged 15 to 23. From all the applicants, an impressive 50 artists and artist groups were selected for the exhibition.
The artists selected for the Generation 2026 exhibition use a wide range of materials in their work, from gaming technology to traditional techniques like dyeing sheep’s wool with natural dyes.
In their work, they explore life’s big questions. Many reflect on their place in the world through themes like childhood or their relationship with nature. Others highlight different kinds of injustice. The exhibition also includes works that make you laugh. Through art, both artists and audiences can find ways to process emotions. Art can make us cry, but it can also comfort us. That’s what makes an art museum such a powerful space for exploring emotions.
The exhibition includes one work presented in a separate space that is not recommended for minors. Another work contains nudity. For more details, please explore the exhibition content and sensory information.
Explore the artists’ materials in Studio Rex
The volcano sofa in Studio Rex has erupted into three parts. Here, you can explore the favorite materials of three Generation 2026 artists. Sink your hands into wool, feel the texture of ceramics at your fingertips, or learn to weave using recycled electrical cables. You can also come here to relax after visiting the exhibition.
In Studio Rex, visitors are allowed to touch the materials, but please remember that this is not permitted in the exhibition spaces unless otherwise stated. While we encourage a playful approach in the museum, please be mindful of other visitors: Studio Rex is not a space for running, climbing, or jumping. Our staff are always happy to help if you have any questions or would like tips for your visit.
The Generation 2026 exhibition also includes live performances that take place at specific times.
12 June – 4 October 2026
A toddler disco, a friends’ party, Random Play Dance, or a practice session – Dansbana! can be adapted to many different needs and wishes.
A free, open-to-all dance floor called Dansbana! Amos Rex has been built among the mounds of Lasipalatsi Square. It was designed by Swedish architects Anna Fridolin, Anna Pang, and Teres Selberg. They believe it is important for cities to provide space for dancing in the same way they provide space for activities such as skateboarding.
Anyone can step onto the stage and play their own music by connecting their device to the Bluetooth speakers. Throughout the summer, Dansbana! will host a variety of dance performances, from hip hop to traditional social dancing. See all summer events:
Ou is a huge fan of Dansbana! Ou has so much energy that they dance several times a day, almost anywhere and at almost any time! Dance can be small or big, shaky or gliding, slow or fast—or anything in between. Ou has tried at least these styles: robot steps, finger mini-dancing, spaghetti ballet, and bounce improvisation. What kind of dance feels good to you today?
Book the dance floor
Dansbana! is a great place to spend some time, for example after visiting an exhibition. The dance floor is equipped with a sound system that allows you to connect your own device via Bluetooth and play your own music.
You can use Dansbana! spontaneously or reserve a time slot through the booking calendar:
Ready for some fun outdoors?
You can easily spend an entire day at Lasipalatsi Square. From Amos Rex museum shop, you can borrow a kick scooter or skateboard, a helmet, and sidewalk chalk for a refundable deposit of five euros. Equipment can be borrowed during the museum’s opening hours.
The exhibition is a great place to try Ou’s own card game. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to talk about art and how it feels – but might need a little inspiration.
You’ll find the Ou game in the exhibition, and our staff will be happy to help you locate it.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Visiting with kids
Free admission
All visitors under 18 can enter the museum free of charge.
Strollers and pushchairs
Strollers are welcome in the exhibition halls. Just remove large bags before entering. A limited number of strollers can be stored at the cloakroom. If you’re visiting with a stroller, you can enter through the accessible entrance and buy tickets from the museum shop.
With small children
Breastfeeding is welcome anywhere in the museum. A baby care station is available next to the cloakroom. You are welcome to enjoy snacks in the museum lobby.
Play outside
You can borrow a skateboard, scooter, street chalk or helmet from the museum shop and enjoy the museum’s courtyard on Lasipalatsi Square.
Loud sounds in the exhibition
Children’s hearing protectors can also be borrowed from the cloakroom.
Visiting without an adult
We recommend that primary school pupils visit the museum with an adult. Lower secondary school pupils are welcome to visit on their own.
Culture Kids
Amos Rex has been part of the City of Helsinki’s Culture Kids project since 2025. As a Culture Kids sponsor, Amos Rex creates tailored experiences for young Helsinki residents and accompanies them on their first encounters with art and museums.
Through the project, Amos Rex continues to develop its ways of welcoming children to the museum and supporting the cultural wellbeing of Helsinki families.
The Culture Kids programme is open to all children living in Helsinki who were born in 2020 or later. The cultural sponsor is determined by the child’s year of birth. Children are invited to two free events each year until they start school. Nearly 30 art and cultural operators are involved in the Culture Kids programme. Sign up here.
The Culture Kids programme is administered by the City of Helsinki’s Culture and Leisure Division and supported by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation.