The most glamorous cultural hub in Paris

The Finnish Institute in Paris

A fabulous decoration shop, exhibitions and a 100% chill café , the art of typically Nordic relaxation. The Finnish Institute unveils its new setting in the Latin Quarter : the perfect spot to come to work or take a relaxing break to get away from the hell of the boulevards. Are we taking you?

 

An authentic coffee that has it all

The Maa café at the  The Finnish Institute in Paris

Opened in April, the Maa café is already a victim of its own success: full tables from noon and a new menu created by Alexandra Marschan-Claude , formerly chef to the Finnish ambassador in Paris. Far from the snowy clichés with the “icy cold” effects of the Far North, the café is warm and cocooning with a whahou decor, large wooden tables, flower bouquets and a superb organic tapestry in recycled wool made by Melissa Sammalvaara .

What are we eating ? The famous Karelian pies (€3.5), a rice pudding cooked in a delicious crispy dough to enjoy all day long, but also typical dishes like at any Finnish grandmother's from the rye bread toast salmon (€7.5), crayfish (€8), beet hummus (€5) not to mention the unmissable smoked herring (€6).

On the sweet side or for a snack, the chef surpasses herself in the kitchen to prepare delicious “ Korvapuusti ”, cinnamon buns (€3) and pies of the day (€5.5). Special mention to the rhubarb-strawberry compote (€3.5) which is to die for.

Note: new menu requires, the Finnish coffee has opted for an artisanal coffee made in Finland roasted by Frukt Coffee Roaster , but also locally in Paris by the Kawa Coffee workshops .

 

A gallery and a cutting-edge decoration shop

art galery at the  The Finnish Institute in Paris

A true cultural centre, the Institute is absolutely fantastic for antiquing unique design objects and contemplating the works of the gallery , which overlooks the rue des Écoles with a view of the Sorbonne. In addition to the café, the center has a shop overlooking a gallery with exhibitions by Finnish artists such as Sanna Kannisto , the star photographer who has been presenting hyper nature shots around birds since April 2022.

What are we shopping? Design and durable objects straight from Lokal , the cool concept store in Helsinki . But also graphic vases in ceramic, limewood and mouth-blown glass by Katy Hertell and Maija Puoskari , refined wooden cutlery by Linda Laitinen as well as highly stylish plates by Leena Kouhia , also used by the customers of Café Maa .

Big crush for the long pastel colored espresso cups imagined by Nathalie Lautenbacher in enamelled porcelain.

The Finnish Institute , open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Where to find it?

Institut finlandais

60, rue des Écoles

75005 Paris

07 68 44 07 66

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