Navigating Tampere Hall

Entrances and drop-off traffic

Tampere Hall has a total of 3 entrances. You can enter the building through the main doors on the University Street side, the park entrance on the Sorsapuisto side, or the S-door at the back of the building. There is also a direct connection to Tampere Hall from Restaurant Tuhto and the Courtyard by Marriott hotel.

Drop-off traffic is also accommodated through the accessible main entrance or the S-door. The S-door is accessed from the back of Tampere Hall, through a covered horseshoe-shaped area. Vehicles with a mobility-impaired parking permit can be parked in designated accessible spots (2 available) on the front yard or in any available space in the back yard of the building.

Ticket sales, information, cloakroom service, and stroller parking

Upon arriving at the main entrance, you will find our ticket sales point and information desk to your left, while the cloakroom and stroller parking are on your right.

Ticket sales operate with a numbering system, and a separate information desk is located at the end of the ticket sales counter.

Cloakroom services are generally paid, but free cloakroom options are also available at the end of the cloakroom service desk.

Please remember upon arriving at the event

Electronic Ticket: There is no need to exchange your electronic ticket for a paper one. Our ushers will check tickets at the event space entrance.

Cloakroom Service: Please leave outerwear and large bags/backpacks in the cloakroom.

Food and Drinks: Consumption of personal food and drinks is not allowed in the event halls.

Photography: Note that photographing performances is not permitted without prior authorization.

Phones: Please set your phone to silent mode to ensure everyone can enjoy the performance without disturbance.

Late Arrivals: Latecomers are usually admitted into the hall during pauses or between pieces. In Philharmonic concerts, entry is permitted between compositions or during the intermission. Latecomers are often seated in the back rows, with the option to move to their original seats during the intermission. The performance can be followed on the 2nd-floor monitors while waiting to enter.

Intermission: The duration of the intermission varies by event.

Intermission Refreshments: You can check the location of pre-ordered intermission refreshments in your reservation confirmation or ask the catering staff. Refreshments are also available for purchase on-site.

Fragrances: Please consider other visitors and leave strong fragrances at home. Thank you!

Restaurant Services: You can explore Tampere Hall’s restaurant services here.

Please also familiarize yourself with our safer space principles.

Our ushers are happy to assist with any questions on-site and can be identified by their blue jackets.

Events in Main Auditorium

Main Auditorium, as its name suggests, is the largest space in the building and can accommodate up to 1,800 people! It is located to the right of the main entrance. The hall can be accessed from three different floors, and for general safety and smoothness, it is important to use the entrance specified on your event ticket.

1st floor (ground floor)

2nd floor

Access to the floor is available via the staircase behind the information desk, elevators, or escalators.

3rd floor

Access to the floor is available via the staircase behind the information desk, elevators, or escalators.

Wheelchair spaces

In Main Auditorium, there is 1 wheelchair space located in the front row B8, which is accessed with the assistance of our ushers (two wheelchair spaces can be provided if needed). Please approach a free usher, and they will guide you to your seat from the main lobby (1st floor) as soon as possible.

Additional wheelchair spaces in Main Auditorium are located on the back tier in row 26 on the 2nd floor. These spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, taking into account any potential serving areas at the event.

Accessible restrooms are available on floors 1, 2B, and 0.

Events in Small Auditorium

Small Auditorium is located to the right of the main entrance, but unlike Main Auditorium, it is not accessible from the first floor. Entrances to the Small Auditorium are on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The easiest way to move between floors is via the staircase behind the information desk, elevators, escalators, or the Winter Garden staircase. Winter Garden staircase is located along the main corridor on the ground floor, on the left side from the main entrance. For general safety and smoothness, it is important to use the entrance specified on your event ticket.

2nd floor

3rd floor

Winter Garden staircase does not lead you directly to the third floor, but you can reach it by continuing your journey via the opposite staircase, marked by the stunning Fingerprint art installation!

Wheelchair spaces

2nd floor: Wheelchair spaces are located above row 17, accessible from either of the auditorium’s entrances.

There are also wheelchair spaces available on the left upper level (behind the boxes), accessible through the left door of the auditorium.

Accessible restrooms are available on floors 1, 2B, and 0.

Events in Park Hall

Tampere Hall’s most versatile space is the stunning Park Hall. Park Hall is located on the building’s first floor, directly opposite the main entrance. Access is easy and straightforward—just continue straight ahead from the main doors.

Events in Maestro

Maestro is located on the third floor of the building, on the wall opposite the main entrance.

You can access the third floor via the staircase behind the information desk, elevators, escalators, or the Winter Garden staircase.

The Winter Garden staircase is located along the main corridor on the ground floor, on the left side from the main entrance. Continue to the third floor by using the opposite staircase, marked by the stunning Fingerprint art installation!

Seating in Maestro is unnumbered, so seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Facilities and services by floor

0th floor

• Sonaatti 1
• Sonaatti 2
• WC: accessible, women’s, and men’s

1st floor

• Cloakrooms
• Defibrillators
• Haru bar
• Info
• Main Auditorium
• Moomin Museum
• Moomin Museum reading room
• Park Hall
• Record Shop Tritonus
• Restaurant Tuhto
• Tampere-talo Shop
• Ticket sale
• Stroller parking
• WC: unisex, accessible
• WC (Winter Garden lower level): women’s and men’s

2. krs

• Aaria
• Duetto 1 ( 2B. floor)
• Duetto 2 ( 2B. floor)
• Main Auditorium
• Opus 1
• Opus 2
• Opus 3
• Restaurant Fuuga
• Restaurant Majakka
• Riffi (2B. krs)
• Sopraano
• Water station
• WC ( 2B.floor): accessible, women’s and men’s
• WC: unisex

3. krs

• Maestro
• Main Auditorium
• Small Auditorium
• VIP room
• Water station
• WC: unisex

Most restrooms are equipped with a changing table, a potty, and a toilet seat reducer.