Concert halls Finland

In the premises of an old and huge cable manufacturing plant, converted in 1992 into an independent cultural centre. Several art schools, three museums, two radio stations, rehearsal studios and exhibition galleries.

This building was designed by Alvar Aalto in the 1950s, and opened in 1958 after three years of construction. The building has aged rather well, with only the copper in the office wing a little blackened. This house of culture was built back then, by volunteers! Today, the 1,400-seat venue hosts a wide range of concerts, the program for which can be found on their website.

A beautiful building built in 1988 by Arto Sipinen, a disciple of Alvar Aalto. Located just in front of a lake, this white building with its pure lines and impeccable acoustics invites you to dream. The interior is luminous, with superb ceiling heights... Bewitching! It regularly hosts ballets, comedies and concerts. To find all the events, go to the online calendar available on the website. On the spot, for the days of events, a large restaurant of approximately 250 places awaits you

Since 2002, Cirko - Center for New Circus has been working for the promotion and development of circus arts in Finland. In 2011, they moved to the heart of Suvilahti, in a premises of more than 1,400 ^m2. This new training centre and dedicated performance hall showcases the best in contemporary circus art and actively participates every year in the largest Nordic contemporary circus festival. Programming is always successful, we recommend!

Opened in 2007 as a former amphitheatre and cinema, the Apollo Club has quickly established itself as one of the most popular venues in the city, thanks to its unique setting and program of concerts and stand-ups. Don't hesitate to take a look at the program, easily available on the Internet or on their Facebook page. And if the day's event doesn't appeal to you, you can always head to the Apollo bar or karaoke area with family or friends! (Minimum age 24 for karaoke and bar, Friday and Saturday)

Housed in a former tramway repair workshop, this "cultural factory" offers access to everything that's happening in Finnish culture today, thanks to several exhibition spaces, three concert-theater halls and a bookshop. These yellow buildings in the middle of a quiet neighborhood are home to one of the largest cultural spaces in the Nordic region. You can also simply enjoy the trendy bar and listen to the latest DJs in the courtyard in summer, or work in the public workspace.

It was designed for its acoustics and built accordingly (and spring-mounted to avoid resonance from outside traffic). It is mainly used for concerts by the Sibelius Academy, the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Helsinki Radio Symphony Orchestra. The building features a large 1,700-seat concert hall with high-quality acoustics, as well as five smaller halls, an auditorium and classrooms for the Sibelius Academy.

Cinephiles, here's a nice nugget! The former Kavi Cinematheque changes its name to Kino Regina. This sumptuous Art Deco cinema has become the country's film archive. Regular screenings of themed evenings (French films in particular) and great classics from the history of cinema, as well as screenings of silent films (even propaganda films) with live concerts (a real cinema experience!). Eclectic, international programming, with screenings from the four corners of the globe, including Godard and Czech comedians!

Housed in a huge old cable factory, converted in 1992, this independent cultural center is a must-see, with several art schools, three museums (including the Museum of Finnish Photography and the Theater Museum), exhibition galleries, an excellent contemporary dance company that gives regular performances, an improv theater, the French Institute of Finland and a very popular café-restaurant.

Finland's only higher music education institution (and music library) is very well known. The students rehearse in the halls of Helsinki's new music centre Musiikkitalo. The academy was founded in 1882 by Martin Wegelius. Then, in 1939, it acquired its present name Sibelius, to honour - during his lifetime - the school's most famous former student: Jean Sibelius. Today, this prestigious school has about 1,700 students. Numerous concerts are organized during the year, the quality is there.