Cultural Centre Valve
NB! There are exceptions in Valve’s opening hours during the week of Oulu2026 Opening Festival:
Fri 16th of January at 9 AM–10 PM
Sat–Sun 17th–18th of January at 10 AM–10 PM
Regular opening hours:
Mon–Fri at 9 AM–9 PM
Sat–Sun at 10 AM–9 PM
Restaurant Valveen Paljetti
NB! There are exceptions in Valveen Paljetti’s opening hours during the week of Oulu2026 Opening Festival:
Fri the 16th at 9 AM–9:30 PM
Sat the 17th at 10 AM–9:30 PM
Sun the 18th at 11 AM–7 PM
NB! On Monday the 19th of January Valveen Paljetti will be closed exceptionally at 2 PM due to exhibition construction work.
Regular Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 9 AM–7 PM
Sat 10 AM–6 PM
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
NB! Exceptionally open during the week of Oulu2026 Opening Festival:
Fri 16th of January at 9 AM–10 PM
Sat–Sun 17th–18th of January at 10 AM–10 PM
Regular opening hours:
Mon–Fri at 9 AM–9 PM
Sat–Sun at 10 AM–9 PM
Free entry!
Valve Ticket Office
Exceptions in Ticket Office’s opening hours on week 3:
Tue 13th of January at 6 PM–6:30 PM
Wed-Thu 14th–15th of January at 2 PM–7 PM
Fri 16th of January at 12 PM–9 PM
Sat 17th of January at 12 PM–9:30 PM
Sun 18th of January at 12 PM–7 PM
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
Mon to Fri 10–17
Exceptions to the opening hours are possible.
Exceptions to the opening hours in 2026
1.1.2026 closed (New Year’s Day)
6.1. closed (Epiphany)
16.–18.1. Oulu2026 Opening Festival. Open Fri at 9 AM–10 PM,
Sat–Sun at 10 AM–10 PM
3.–6.4. closed (Easter)
1.5. closed (May Day)
19.6.–22.6. closed (Midsummer)
23.6.–26.7. open according to summer opening hours: Tue–Fri at 1 PM–7 PM, Sat–Sun at 11 AM–5 PM
6.12. closed (Independence Day)
23.12.2026 onwards closed