Versatile program
The program is mainly located in Tampere Hall, partly at the Finnish Postal Museum, Scandic Tampere City Hotel Conference rooms and Scandic Rosendahl Hotel.
> Exhibition floor plan of the Tampere Hall
Old postal bus operates between Tampere Hall and the Postal Museum for free
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Duration 15 min. Timetable from Tampere Hall 11.30 am - from Postal Museum 12 pm - from Tampere Hall 12.30 pm etc. Wed 24th 11.30 am - 4.30 pm Thu 25th 11.30 am - 4.30 pm Fri 26th 11.30 am - 4.30 pm Sat 27th 11.30 am - 4.30 pm Sun 28th 11.30 am - 2.30 pm |
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Event Stage
Welcome to present to the Event Stage at Tampere Hall 1st floor lobby. The equipment is screen and sound system. The screen is good to present pictures to support your presentation. Recommendation for the duration of the presentations is 5-15 minutes.
Registration to the exhibition
Please register to the exhibition as soon as possible to ensure your place to special events, Palmares dinner (Sat), Gala Concert (Fri) and Art and History Tour to Serlachius Museums (Fri).
Wed 24 Agathon Fabergé
Tampere Hall open 10am-6pm, entrance fee 10 € (under 18 years old free)
Postal Museum open 10am-6pm, entrance fee for adults 12 € including all exhibitions at Vapriikki (all ticket fees in Vapriikki web page)
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10am | The remarkable adventure - children's exhibition opens | Tampere Hall, Winter Garden |
| 10am-6pm |
First day issue of the stamps - cancellation 10-18 - signature 13-14 - graphic artist's interviews 14-15 |
Tampere Hall - Finnish Postal administration - Lobby - Event Stage |
| 12pm-1pm |
FINLANDIA 2017 exhibition's Opening ceremony (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) - program to be announced later |
Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium (max 500 pers.) |
| 1pm | A guided tour in Finnish for the exhibition of Postal Museum “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. | Postal Museum |
| 2pm-3.30pm |
Agathon Fabergé seminar (English, no pre-enrollment, free entrance) Welcome: Jussi Tuori - Jeffrey Stone: Agathon Fabergé: Portrait of a Philatelist - Gustaf Douglas: Philatelic Gems of Classic Finland - Ulla Tillander-Godenhielm: Agathon Fabergé and his family |
Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium (max 500 pers.) |
| 4pm | A guided tour in English for the exhibition of Postal Museum “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. | Postal Museum |
| 5pm-6pm | The philatelic collection of Queen Elizabeth II and the world's first postage stamps (Michael Sefi, LVO Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection) Free entrance. | Vapriikki, Auditorium (max. 111 persons) |
| 6.30pm-9pm | Social evening at the Postal Museum, including the exhibition: The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum. (By invitation only) | Postal Museum |
| 7pm-9pm | Volunteers' social evening (by registration) > Volunteering (Buss transportation from Tampere Hall) | Tampere Ice Hall, Tappara/Ilves-Club, Keltinkatu 2, 33530 |
Thu 25 Finland's Independence 100
Tampere Hall open 10am-6pm, free entrance
Postal Museum open 10am-6pm, entrance fee for adults 12 € including all exhibitions at Vapriikki (all ticket fees in Vapriikki web page)
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10am-11am |
EDITION D’OR Book presentation by Köhler & Corinphila Global Philatelic Network Group. The entrance is free. |
Scandic Tampere City, Meeting rooms Pyynikki 1+2 (max 90 pers.) |
| 12pm-1.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm |
Finland 100 seminar (Finnish, no pre-enrollment, free entrance) - Marko Tikka, Tuomas Hoppu, Antti Heinonen, Mikael Collan, Ilari Taskinen, Seppo Viita |
Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium (max 500 pers.) |
| 1pm |
A guided tour in Finnish for the exhibition “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. |
Postal Museum |
| 2pm |
A guided tour in English for the exhibition “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. |
Postal Museum |
| 5pm-7pm |
RPSL and Stockholmia 2019 Reception (tickets 25 €)
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Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium (max 500 pers.) |
| 6pm-10pm | Philatelic flea market | Restaurant Telakka, Tullikamarin aukio 3 (300 metres from Tampere Hall) |
| 7.00pm-8.30pm | Reception of the City of Tampere (by invitation) | Tampere Old City Hall (Keskustori 10, max 300 pers.) |
Fri 26 City of Tampere
Tampere Hall open 10am-6pm, free entrance
Postal Museum open 10am-6pm, entrance fee for adults 12 € including all exhibitions at Vapriikki (all ticket fees in Vapriikki web page). Free entrance 3pm-6pm.
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10am-5.30pm |
Art and History Tour to Serlachius Museums (95 e) Please book your tickets well in advance on the registration form. |
Tampere-Mänttä-Tampere |
| 10am-5pm | Tampere International Postcrossing meeting: registration | Tampere Hall, Finnish Postcrossing Friends |
| 10am-1pm | Nordic Philatelic Federation's chairmen meeting (by invitation) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 2 (max 50 pers.) |
| 12pm-1.45pm |
Tampere seminar (Finnish), part 1. Postal history (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) Chairman: Kari Salonen 12pm Kari Salonen: Postmasters' Cancellations in 19th century Tampere (Finnish) 12.30pm Marcus Olli: Tampere local post in 19th century (Finnish) 1pm Heikki Heino: Tampere in philately (Finnish) All include lots of photos, although presentations are in Finnish. |
Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium (max 500 pers.) |
| 2pm-3.30pm |
Tampere seminar (Finnish), part 2. History of Tampere (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) -Pertti Haapala: Tampere-19th century's sight (Finnish) -Antti Liuttunen: Lost buildings of Tampere (Finnish) -Anne Laiti: Nottbecks - 19th century letters (Finnish) All include lots of photos, although presentations are in Finnish. |
Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium (max 500 pers.) |
| 12pm-2pm | FEPA Seminar of Open Philately, Birthe King, United Kingdom (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 3 (max 60 pers.) |
| 12pm-2pm | Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group Meeting | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 1 (max 40 pers.) |
| 1pm | A guided tour in Finnish for the exhibition “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. | Postal Museum |
| 2pm-4pm | FEPA Seminar of Deltiology (Picture Postcards), Seija-Riitta Laakso, Finland (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 3 (max 60 pers.) |
| 2pm | A guided tour in English for the exhibition “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. | Postal Museum |
| 2pm-4pm | Egypt Study Circle Meeting (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 1 (max 40 pers.) |
| 3pm-4.30pm | The early printing clichés treasured in the Finnish Postal Museum (1845-1875) (English, questions Finnish, English, German), Expert in Classic Finland Cyril Schwenson. Free entrance. | Postal Museum, Auditorium (max 111 pers.) |
| 4.30pm-7.30pm |
Pop Up Postcard Fair (free entrance) -Postcard retailers and postcard artists -Organized by Finnish Postcrossing Friends |
University of Tampere, Main Building, Entrance Hall, Kalevantie 4 |
| 6pm | Philatelic Flea Market | Restaurant Telakka, Tullikamarin aukio 3 (300 metres from Tampere Hall) |
| 7pm-8pm | Gala Concert. Performances by Instrumental Groups and the Choir of Pirkanmaa Music Institute. Also, Pirkanmaa Wind Orchestra, which is the ruling champion of Finland. | Tampere Hall, Main Auditorium (1155 pers.) |
Sat 27 Moomins and Families
Tampere Hall open 9am-5pm, free entrance
Postal Museum open 10am-6pm, entrance fee for adults 12 € including all exhibitions at Vapriikki (all ticket fees in Vapriikki web page)
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10am- | The International Hellman Auction of Philatelic Service of Finland Ltd. | Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium (max 500 pers.) |
| 9am-12pm | FIP Judging and Team Leader Workshop (for selected 30 Jurors by pre-registration), Lars Engelbrecht, Denmark and Peter McCann, USA | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 1 (max 40 pers.) |
| 9am-11am | National Seminar about Treatment, all Exhibition Classes (in Finnish), Ari Muhonen and Jussi Murtosaari, Finland (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 3 (max 60 pers.) |
| 9.30am-11.30am | Annual Meeting of Finnish Postcrossing Friends (reg.) (Invite only for association members) | Restaurant Myllärit, Åkerlundinkatu 4 |
| 10am-12pm | FEPA Symposium for Youth Philately, speakers from various countries (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 2 (max 50 pers.) |
| 11am-11.30am | Peeks into the Dancing Moominvalley. Free entrance. | Tampere Hall, Event Stage |
| 12pm-2pm | FIP Seminar of Traditional Philately (FIP Qualifying Seminar), Lars Peter Svendsen, Denmark | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 2 (max 50 pers.) |
| 11am/12pm-2pm | Annual Meeting of the Philatelic Federation of Finland 12-2pm. Coffee 11am-12pm. | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 3 (max 60 pers.) |
| 12pm-2pm | Academie Européenne de Philatélie meeting | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 1 (max 40 pers.) |
| 1pm | A guided tour in Finnish for the exhibition “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. | Postal Museum |
| 2pm | A guided tour in English for the exhibition “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. | Postal Museum |
| 2pm-3pm | Experts of Philatelic Federation of Finland meeting | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 1 (max 40 pers.) |
| 2pm-4pm | FIP Seminar of Postal History (FIP Qualifying Seminar), Peter McCann, USA (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 3 (max 60 pers.) |
| 2pm-4pm | FIP Seminar of Revenue Philately (FIP Qualifying Seminar), Ralph Ebner, Germany and Jukka Mäkinen, Finland (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 2 (max 50 pers.) |
| 3pm-5pm | FIP Seminar of Thematic Philately (FIP Qualifying Seminar), Peter Suhadolc, Slovenia (no pre-enrollment, free entrance) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 1 (max 40 pers.) |
| 3pm-3.30pm | Peeks into the Dancing Moominvalley. Free entrance. | Tampere Hall, Event Stage |
| 7pm | Palmares Dinner with Award Ceremony of Grand Prix and LG & G Medals (tickets 100 € up to May 15, 2017 / 120 € from May 16 onward). Please book your tickets well in advance on the registration form. |
Sun 28 The Finnish Postal Museum and Postcrossing
Tampere Hall open 10am-3pm, free entrance
Postal Museum open 10am-6pm, entrance fee for adults 12 € including all exhibitions at Vapriikki (all ticket fees in Vapriikki web page)
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10am-12pm | Jury feedback for exhibitors (pre-enrollment on Saturday 27th May until 12pm to the Info desk) | Tampere Hall, Exhibition Halls |
| 10am-12pm |
Postcrossing seminar - Paulo Magalhaes and Ana Campos from Postcrossing HQ, other participants TBA |
Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium (max 500 pers.) |
| 12pm-3pm | Award Ceremony of LV to B Medals | Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium (max 500 pers.) |
| 12pm | A guided tour in Finnish for the exhibition “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. | Postal Museum |
| 1pm-2pm | Stamp's "antique, antique". Bring your stamps for evaluation. Wenzel Hagelstam hosts the event, where professional philatelist Juha Valtonen and stamp dealer Hannu Vetola evaluate customer's stamps. Free entrance. | Postal Museum, Auditorium (max 111 pers.) |
| 2pm-4pm | Wine & Design. Make unique jewellery from stamps and postmarks. Instructor fine artist Outi Virtanen. While working, you can ingest wine as the Museum Restaurant Valssi is open. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. | Museum centre Vapriikki, Restaurant Valssi |
| 3pm | A guided tour in Finnish for the exhibition “The First stamps. Gems from the collections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Postal Museum”. The entrance fee of Vapriikki. | Postal Museum |
| 12pm-1pm | FEPA Congress lunch (by invitation) | Scandic Tampere City, Piazza Foodfactory |
| 1pm-4pm | FEPA Congress (by invitation) | Scandic Tampere City, Meeting room Pyynikki 3 (max 60 pers.) |
| 9am-6pm | FIP Board meeting | Scandic Tampere City, Conference room |
