Finlandia Hall

The Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland, is a concert and conference center with a white Carrara marble exterior that was constructed in 1971 and is situated on the banks of Töölö Bay (Töölönlahti), to the north of the Municipal Museum. The interior of the building also has marble. Ceramics and hardwoods both exhibit details.

The main performance hall has a beautiful location and is renowned for its acoustics. The broad Venetian staircase that connects the ground floor to the chamber music hall and large auditorium is another noteworthy feature. Here, in July 1975, was the signing of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe's Final Act.

The new Finnish National Opera House, which opened in November 1993 with a performance of the opera "Kullervo" by the Finnish composer Aulis Sallinen, is located to the north of the hall and has a great park with enormous chess boards and pieces. For regular information on events, costs, and openings, check the website.

Address: Mannerheimintie 13e, 00100 Helsinki

Official site: www.finlandiatalo.fi/en

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