Espoo cultural centre

Espoo cultural centre (Finnish: "Espoon kulttuurikeskus"; Swedish: "Esbo kulturcentrum" [ [http://www.espoo.fi/kulttuurikeskus Esbo kulturcentrum] , City of Espoo.] ) is a culture centre in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. It is most famous for hosting the central library of Tapiola. Near the culture centre is a swimming hall and the Tapiola Garden hotel.

The Espoo cultural centre hosts arts events, hosts activities to further culture in Espoo, offers cultural and public services, and hosts parties, meetings, fairs, and private events. The cultural centre houses the Espoo musical academy, the Espoo city orchestra Tapiola Sinfonietta, the Tapiola library, the Espoo city cultural office, the Tapiola general service point, and the Espoo folk high school. [ [http://www.espoo.fi/default.asp?path=1;28;11866;16568;37615;16973 Kulttuurikeskus: Units in the cultural centre] , City of Espoo.] Among others, the Espoo city theatre, April Jazz, Espoo Ciné, the Espoo international piano week and KuoroEspoo have hosted events in the Espoo cultural centre. [http://www.espoo.fi/default.asp?path=1;28;11866;16568;37615;16973 Kulttuurikeskus] , City of Espoo.] According to the web page of the city of Espoo, the cultural centre is "the main stage for performing arts and cultural life in Espoo".

The Espoo cultural centre is located next to the Tapiola central tower [ [http://www.espoo.fi/default.asp?path=1;28;11866;16568;37615;16973;16974 Location] , City of Espoo.] , between the cultural square and the central pool. The building was designed by the architect Arto Sipinen and was completed in 1989. [ [http://www.espoo.fi/default.asp?path=1;28;11866;16568;37615;16973;16975;16977 History and architecture] , City of Espoo.] The building has two halls: Louhisali, with 300 seats, suitable for theatre, and Tapiolasali, with 800 seats, suitable for concerts. [ [http://www.espoo.fi/default.asp?path=1;28;11866;16568;37615;16973;16975;16979 Premises] , City of Espoo.]

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* [http://www.espoo.fi/kulttuurikeskus Kulttuurikeskus] , City of Espoo.

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External links

* [http://www.espoo.fi/kulttuurikeskus Kulttuurikeskus] , City of Espoo.
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&q=60.296767,25.34085&ie=UTF8&ll=60.178015,24.805015&spn=0.003884,0.010042&z=17&om=1 Location of the Espoo cultural centre] , Google Maps.