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Cultural Centre Kanneltalo
- Service location
In addition to a performance venue, Kanneltalo also serves as the shared living room of the residents of the Kaarela area. The pleasant lobby has space for simply hanging around, the high gallery invites visitors to enjoy changing exhibitions and the café is used to hold free-of-charge performances and events. The building also houses a library, an adult education centre and a youth centre.
Visiting address
Klaneettitie 5
00420 Helsinki
Service hours
Open
Monday-Thursday 8.00–20.00
Friday 8.00–18.00
Saturday 10.00–16.00
Other contact details
Telephone number
+358 408228918
(local/mobile network fee)
Postal address
P.O.Box 4751
00099 Helsingin Kaupunki
Accessibility information
- The 2 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
- The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
- There is a steep slope on the passage.
- The passage has at least 4 steps with handrails on one side.
- The route has a ramp over 6 m long without an intermediate landing, with handrails on one side.
- The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
- The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.
- The customer service point is on the entrance floor.
- The customer service point has directions to the different facilities.
- The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly.
- The waiting room of the customer service point has no queue number system. The waiting room has chairs.
- The customer service point has a fixed induction loop.
- The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.
Services
- City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Advice and visitor servicesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceAdvice and assistance during visits to museums and cultural centres. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Art and culture for early childhood educationCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceCultural content for early childhood education groups from performances to workshops around Helsinki. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Art excursion for second-gradersCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceEvery year, an art excursion is organised for second-graders in Helsinki. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Arts education for primary school groupsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceCultural centres organise 5x2 arts education for primary school groups - City of Helsinki
Borough liaisonsCity of Helsinki
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe City of Helsinki has seven borough liaisons, one in each major district. The borough liaisons help you find the right channels of influence.... - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
CaféCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe City of Helsinki's cultural centres have cafés. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Cultural courses for lower and upper secondary school groupsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceFree cultural courses for lower secondary schools and upper secondary students support cultural education and increase accessibility. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Facilities for Art Education and InstructionCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThese facilities are ideally suited for activities such as basic art education, workshops, and courses. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Facilities for exhibitionsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceExhibition space for artists and communities to organise their own art exhibitions. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Facilities for meetingsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceMeeting rooms suitable for small groups to meet and work around Helsinki. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Facilities for outdoor eventsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceOutdoor spaces for events, performances and parties in Helsinki. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Film screenings for early childhood education groupsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceSkidikino offers free short films in a cinema environment for early childhood education groups – experiences for the youngest viewers. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Film screenings for lower and upper secondary school groupsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceIn Yläkoulukino, films offer powerful experiences and serve as conversation starters for lower and upper secondary pupils and students. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Film screenings for primary school groupsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceAlakoulukino offers cinematic experiences during the school day - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Guided exhibition tours at cultural centresCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceGuided tours at the cultural centres’ temporary exhibitions to deepen your experience of the artworks and exhibition themes. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Guided tours of cultural sitesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceGuided tours and virtual visits to cultural sites in Helsinki - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Introduction to the facilities and activities of the cultural centresCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceA guided tour of the premises, activities and opportunities at the cultural centre. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Outdoor sound equipment for hireCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceYou can hire sound equipment from Kanneltalo for events that take place at Sitratori. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Performances, events and festivals at cultural centresCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceCultural centres offer a wide range of performances and events for all ages all year round – concerts, workshops, films and much more. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Piano and grand piano rentalCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceCultural centres have pianos and grand pianos available for hire for performances. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Regional exercise servicesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceRegional exercise services support your wellbeing. Discover your own way to get active! - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Venues for events, performances, concerts and celebrationsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe City of Helsinki's libraries, cultural centres and youth centres offer spaces for organising events that are open to everyone. - City of Helsinki
Wireless internet, WLANCity of Helsinki
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe City of Helsinki offers WLAN inlets and outlets in the city centre and in different city-owned buildings, for example public libraries.
Text edited by: City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Updated: 3/5/2026