Cultural Centre Valve
NB! There are exceptions in Valve’s opening hours on the week leading up to Christmas from 15th to 19th of December:
Mon–Fri at 8 AM–8 PM
Sat–Sun at 10 AM–8 PM
From December 22, 2025 to January 1, 2026 Cultural Centre Valve will be closed.
Opening Hours starting January 2, 2026:
Mon–Fri at 9 AM–9 PM
Sat–Sun at 10 AM–9 PM
Restaurant Valveen Paljetti
Mon-Fri 9–19
Sat 10–18
Check restaurant’s website (only in Finnish) for the weekly lunch menu as well as any current exceptions in opening hours.
Valve Gallery, Northern Photographic Centre and Comics Gallery
Mon to Sun 10–20
Free entry!
Valve Ticket Office
Valve Ticket Office is closed for the holidays from 15.12.2025 until 6.1.2026.
Regular opening hours:
Wed–Thu 14–19
Fri–Sun 12–19
On Tuesdays 30 min before screenings
During opening hours Valve Ticket Office can be contacted by phone +358 8 5584 7575 or by email valve.lippumyymala(a)ouka.fi. Tickets can also be bought at Ticketmaster website.
Turku Comic Store Oulu
Wed to Fri 12–18
Oulu Film Centre’s Cinema Library
Oulu Film Centre’s Cinema Library is closed for the holidays from 15.12.2025 until 6.1.2026.
Regular opening hours:
Mon to Fri 10–17
Exceptions to the opening hours are possible.
Exceptions to the opening hours in 2025
1.1.2025 closed (New Year’s Day)
6.1. closed (Epiphany)
18.-21.4. closed (Easter)
30.4. open with shortened hours: 8 AM–9 PM
1.5. closed (May Day)
29.5. closed (Ascension Day)
26.5.–29.6. open according to summer hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–8 PM
19.6. open with shortened hours: 8 AM–6 PM
20.6.–22.6. closed (Midsummer)
30.6. – 27.7. summer break, closed
8.8. open with shortened hours: 8 AM–9 PM
9.8. open with shortened hours: 10 AM–8 PM
14.8. open on Oulu Arts’ Night: 8 AM–11 PM
6.12. closed (Independence Day)
15.12.–19.12. open Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM
20.12.–21.12. open Sat–Sun 10 AM–8 PM
22.12.2025 – 1.1.2026 Christmas break, closed