FiskarsForum

FiskarsForum Conference Center
Fiskarsintie 9 (formerly Antskogintie)
FI-10470 Fiskars
Tel. +358 (0) 19 277 7503
fiskars.forum (at) fiskars.fi


Recreational activities

During conference breaks you can relax by getting to know Fiskars Village, either on your own or by taking part in some of the planned activities. In this historic ironworks village you can see the best of modern design and art at a variety of exhibitions and shops. You can also visit the workshops of artists and artisans, and even try your hand at some of their skills. We will gladly help you plan a program of activities to fit in with your schedule and wishes.
Some of the activities available at Fiskars Village are:

Guided tour

Take a guided tour of Fiskars Village to learn more about its ironworks history and the work of the artists and artisans who live and work here today. Duration approx. 1 hour. Price per group EUR 80.

Try your hand at a creative skill

Visit a glassblower's workshop and learn how to blow glass and fashion an object for yourself. The price per person for blowing a glass object is EUR 45 (EUR 5 / person extra fee for glass blowing after 4.30 pm). Visit a smithy and try your hand at forging or make paper in the paperworkshop. Price per person for forging a nail or making paper is EUR 25.
One hour in a workshop will give approximately 6–8 people time to make an object.

Chocolate-tasting

Delicious experience for all the chocolate lovers! Tastings for groups are organized in PetriS Chocolate Room: one hour tasting (min. 8 persons) EUR 35 / pp, 1,5 hour tasting (min. 6 persons) EUR 45 / pp.

Fresh air and exercise

An hour or two of Nordic walking or gymnastic exercise out of doors will liven up your conference. An hour's Nordic walking with a guide or stick gymnastics costs EUR 170 per group (max. 25 people). In winter, you can wear snowshoes to explore the countryside around Fiskars Village, at a cost of EUR 230 per group (max. 14 people), or EUR 410 per group (max. 28 people).

Personnel training and activities

Stara Team offers groups personnel training sessions which combine an activity session together with theory and discussion. Or you can have an unforgettable day of film with the Lights, camera, action! activity; solve codes In the footsteps of The Da Vinci Code; or spend an exciting evening in the world of gambling in the Fiskars Village Casino For more information, go to www.starateam.fi.

Getting to know Fiskars Village on your own

Fiskars Village has many different shops and workshops which, from mid-October through April, are open Tuesday to Sunday from noon till 5 p.m. From May to mid-October they are open every day of the week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. High-quality art and design exhibitions are held at Fiskars throughout the year, and the permanent Fiskars 1649 exhibition tells the history of the ironworks village. For more information about the services available at Fiskars Village, please go to:www.fiskarsvillage.fi.

Exploring the natural beauty of Fiskars Village on your own is easy. The Tree Path allows you to identify the most common trees of woodland and parks. The walk is less than two kilometers long and meanders through the village. For a map of the route, and leaf identification guide, go to: www.fiskarsvillage.fi/en/village/nature/tree_path/. .

Transportation

Transportation for groups of various sizes (13-54 persons) with the Amper bus company, www.amper.fi