Game On Summer Exhibition

Opening Hours

27th June – 9th August 2026
Tampere Hall, Sorsapuistosali

Mon–Thu at 9–18
Fri at 9–18 and 18+ evening at 18–21
Sat–Sun at 9–17

Ticket sales for the exhibition at Tampere Hall end 1 hour before closing time each day to ensure that visitors have enough time to explore the exhibition.

Tickets

An admission ticket allows a 2-hour visit to the exhibition area.

With a date-specific ticket, you book your visit for a specific day. With an open-date ticket, you can visit on any day you choose.

With a day ticket (limited batch of 100 tickets available daily), you can visit the exhibition for the entire day during opening hours.

Children under 4 years of age are admitted free of charge, and no separate ticket is required.

Basic ticket

• Date-specific basic ticket purchased online 22 €
• Open-date basic ticket purchased online 25 €
• Basic ticket purchased on site 25 €
• The ticket allows a 2-hour visit to the exhibition area

Children (4–16 years), students, pensioners, unemployed persons, and conscripts / civilian service personnel

• Date-specific ticket purchased online 19 €
• Open-date ticket purchased online 22 €
• Ticket purchased on site 22 €
• The ticket allows a 2-hour visit to the exhibition area

Family ticket (1–2 adults and 1–4 children)

• Date-specific family ticket purchased online 65 €
• Open-date family ticket purchased online 70 €
• Family ticket purchased on site 70 €
• The ticket allows a 2-hour visit to the exhibition area.

Day ticket

• Date-specific full-day ticket purchased online 50 €
• Full-day ticket purchased on site 55 €
• The full-day ticket allows you to visit the exhibition throughout the day during opening hours. You may leave the exhibition area during the day as long as you receive a hand stamp.
• A limited batch of 100 full-day tickets is available each day.
• In addition to your ticket, you will receive a wristband.

We recommend purchasing your exhibition tickets online in advance. This helps you avoid waiting at the Tampere Hall ticket desk. Especially on busy days, there may be queues at our ticket sales point.

If you have purchased your ticket online, you can go directly to the exhibition entrance at the Sorsapuistosali door on the day of your visit, bypassing the ticket desk in the main lobby of Tampere Hall. Please show your ticket on your mobile device or as a printed copy.

If you have a discount ticket, please present proof of eligibility (for example a student card, pensioner card, or valid proof of unemployment) to the usher during ticket inspection.

Please note: The exhibition does not accept the Museum Card or cultural benefit cards (such as the Kaikukortti).

Groups of more than 10 people can reserve their tickets in advance by emailing
ryhmamyynti@tampere-talo.fi or by calling +358 3 243 4501 (Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00). Please note: The group sales phone service is closed from July 13 to August 2. Emails will be checked occasionally during this period.

Game On

Game On – explore the history and present of video games through play!

This summer, visitors to Tampere Hall have a great opportunity to explore the world of video games in the Game On summer exhibition, presented by Tampere Live in collaboration with the Barbican Centre and the City of London Corporation. The exhibition is open in Tampere Hall’s Sorsapuistosali daily from 27 June to 9 August 2026.

Game On arrives in Finland for the first time in this form. Over the years, the exhibition has been shown in 44 venues across 28 countries. In total, more than four million visitors have attended the exhibition.

What was the very first game ever made? What kind of devices were used for gaming in the 1980s? What might gaming look like in the future? You’ll find answers to these and many other questions at the Game On summer exhibition.

The exhibition area features more than 100 different games. Visitors can try and play all of them themselves. Instructions for each game are provided next to the game. In addition, a staff member is present in the exhibition area every day to assist with the games if needed. Please be considerate of other players and avoid occupying a single game for an unreasonably long time. Please also note that there may occasionally be queues for the most popular games.

“We are excited to bring this internationally successful exhibition to Tampere Hall. The exhibition offers a comprehensive look at the history and present of gaming – and above all the opportunity to experience and play the games yourself. Today, gaming culture has a strong social and community-building role, bringing people together, and this is wonderfully reflected in an exhibition suitable for the whole family. We look forward to an active and experiential Game On summer,” says Suvi Leinonen, Business Director at Tampere Live.

The games have been grouped thematically into their own sectors

The Game On exhibition area is divided into eleven different sectors, each with its own theme focusing on a particular aspect of gaming. The full exhibition experience does not require visiting the sectors in any specific order; visitors are free to explore whichever sectors they wish and in any order they prefer.

“We are extremely excited about our collaboration with Tampere Hall and about bringing the Game On exhibition to Tampere this summer. It is a completely unique exhibition experience — the playable history of video games. The exhibition features more than 100 playable games that help illustrate the remarkable technical and creative development of the games industry over the past 60 years,” says Patrick Moran, Head of Commercial Strategy and Partnerships at the Barbican Immersive Department from the Barbican Centre.

“The exhibition includes iconic game franchises such as Mario, Halo and Space Invaders. It also features rare and unique games that are difficult to find elsewhere. We are also very much looking forward to the opportunity to deepen the exhibition by exploring the history of the Finnish games industry and highlighting the significant contribution of Finnish game developers, from the Amiga demoscene of the 1980s to the global phenomenon Angry Birds. Finland is a pioneer in the games industry, and we want to showcase this as part of the Game On exhibition. We look forward to audiences experiencing an exhibition that recognises the games industry as one of the most important creative industries of our time,” he continues.

Changes possible.

Production: Tampere Live, Barbican Centre and City of London Corporation

Gamer Shop

Unique souvenirs for friends – and fun memories for yourself from the Gamer Shop!

Located near the entrance to the summer exhibition, Gamer Shop is the largest gaming-themed shop in Finland. It is open during the exhibition’s opening hours, and you can visit the shop even without an exhibition ticket.

At the shop you will find, among other things:

• Licensed products from brands such as Nintendo, Microsoft and SEGA.
• Unique and one-of-a-kind gaming-related items, including T-shirts, tote bags, postcards and posters, pin badges and keychains, as well as pens and notebooks.

Eat and Drink

Enjoy the Game On menu at Restaurant Tuhto!

The Game On menu will be available at Restaurant Tuhto, located in the main lobby of Tampere Hall, from 27 June to 9 August 2026. It will be served during the exhibition’s opening hours. Naturally, the restaurant’s regular selection will also be available, ranging from specialty coffees and pastries to soup lunch and the à la carte menu.

You can enjoy the Game On menu at a lower price by showing your summer exhibition ticket:

• With exhibition ticket 34 €
• Without exhibition ticket 39 €

To ensure your table, we recommend making a reservation in advance here. Groups can make reservations by sending a message to: ravintola@tampere-talo.fi

The menu will be published in May 2026.

18+ Evenings

Welcome to enjoy the immersive Game On summer exhibition in a relaxed adults-only atmosphere!

The summer exhibition hosts an 18+ evening every Friday from 18:00 to 21:00. During this time, adults can enjoy the immersive exhibition and play the games in a calm, adults-only setting.

Please be prepared to verify your age if requested, for example with a driver’s licence or an identity card.

Restaurant Tuhto, located in the main lobby of Tampere Hall, serves guests throughout the evening. There you can complement your evening with wonderful culinary experiences.

Private Events

Book the Game On exhibition space for your own group!

The Game On summer exhibition is a great option for a company summer party, a workplace wellbeing day, or simply a gathering with your group of friends.

Private events are organised outside the exhibition’s opening hours and require a minimum group size of 50 people.

Hinnat:

• Admission ticket for each group member 19 €
• Venue rental for one hour 350 € or for two hours 650 €
• Prices include two security staff members and one sales staff member.
• A drinks bar and catering can be ordered separately.

More information: Saara Salo, sales manager, saara.salo@taloevents.fi, tel. +358 50 307 3606

Good to Know

• Admission to the exhibition is not available with the Museum Card, press cards or benefit cards (such as the Kaikukortti).
• The exhibition is accessible. A personal assistant accompanying a paying visitor who requires individual support due to mobility impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, autism, dysphasia, or an official decision for special support is entitled to a free assistant ticket.
• Photography is welcome at the exhibition. Please share your best photos on social media and tag us: @tamperetalo
• Food and drinks are not allowed in the exhibition area.
• Exhibition signage is in Finnish and English.
• You can pay for your own admission ticket using personal sports and culture benefits. Please note that these benefits cannot be used to pay for tickets for other members of your group or for family tickets. Read more about payment methods here.
• Journalists preparing coverage about the exhibition can inquire about a complimentary press ticket by email at: viestinta@tampere-talo.fi

FAQ

• Can I exchange or refund my ticket, for example due to illness?
  All ticket orders are binding and final from the moment of purchase and cannot be exchanged or refunded.
• Can I change the date of my date-specific ticket?
  Unfortunately, the visit date of a date-specific ticket cannot be changed later. If you are unsure about the timing of your visit, we recommend purchasing an open-date ticket.
• Can I enter on the day of my choice with an open-date ticket purchased in advance?
  Yes, but for safety reasons we can only allow a limited number of people in Sorsapuistosali at a time, so a queue may occasionally form at the exhibition entrance.
• How much time should I reserve for the experience?
  An admission ticket allows a two-hour visit to the exhibition area, which is generally enough time to explore the area and try the games. If you would like to stay longer, we recommend purchasing a day ticket, which allows you to remain in the exhibition area for the entire day during opening hours.
• Is there a shop at the exhibition?
  Yes! Welcome to visit our charming pop-up shop, where you will find unique products inspired by the world of gaming.
• Can I visit the shop without an exhibition ticket?
  Yes! The Gamer Shop is located outside the exhibition area, so you can come shopping even without an exhibition ticket.
• Is the exhibition suitable for children?
  Yes, the exhibition is intended for visitors of all ages and there is no age limit. Children under 4 years of age are admitted free of charge.