Accessibility

Getting there

The Demos Helsinki office is located in northern Töölö on Mechelininkatu. The nearest bus stops are Väinämöisenkatu (bus 24), Arkadiankatu (buses 212, 25 and 213), and Leppäsuonkatu (buses 212, 213, 24 and 25), all within a few minutes’ walk of Demos Helsinki. The nearest tram stop, Kampintori (trams 5, 7 and 9), is approximately a 750-metre walk away.

Accessibility

The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet. The elevator has a maximum weight capacity of 250 kg.

Getting there

Kanneltalo is located in Kannelmäki, adjacent to Kannelmäki railway station and off Sitratori. You can easily reach Kanneltalo with I- and P-trains & buses 41, 42, 43 and 56. 

Accessibility

Kanneltalo offers unimpeded access by ramp via the main entrance at Sitratori and the entrance on Klaneettitie. If you arrive via the entrance on Klaneettitie, contact the doorman by means of the entrance telephone by the door. The doorman will open the door and provide assistance if needed.

• Unimpeded access to the ticket office.
• Unimpeded access indoors and outdoors with level corridors and pathways.
• Toilet for disabled persons, including care table, in lobby.
• Facilities clearly signposted in Finnish and Swedish.
• The theatre and concert hall has areas reserved for four wheelchairs. Those planning to arrive by wheelchair should notify the staff at the time of purchasing their ticket. Upon arrival, you may contact the doorman in advance.
• The theatre and concert hall has grounded power outlets.
• The facilities are equipped with an induction loop.

Handicapped parking places are located by the Klaneettitie entrance. For further information, please contact Kanneltalo´s doorman on 09 310 32416

Getting there

Kiasma is situated in the centre of Helsinki, near public transport stations. The central railway station and the Kamppi bus terminal are both 300 metres from Kiasma. The closest metro stations are Central Railway Station and Kamppi. The closest tram stop is Lasipalatsi, which is about 150 metres from Kiasma.

Kiasma is situated at a node of bicycle routes in the centre of Helsinki, along the Baana bicycle corridor.

Bicycle racks can be found between Kiasma and Postitalo and between Kiasma and Sanomatalo. 

Accessibility

Kiasma is fully accessible

• There is a wall switch that opens the front door
• All floors can be reached with a lift.
• The upper landing in Kiasma Theatre is fully accessible. If you need a wheelchair space, we recommend you contact Kiasma’s info beforehand.
• Accessible restrooms are located on the first and fifth floors. They are designed to accommodate children as well.
• An induction loop system has been installed at Kiasma Theatre
• You can borrow a wheelchair, wheeled walker (rollator), walking stick or crutches, as well as a baby stroller from the cloakroom.

Getting there

Koekeittiö is located in Pihlajamäki at Vuolukiventie 7. The nearest public transport stops are Vuolukiventie, served by buses 70 and 71 (approximately 513 m away), and Viikinmäki, served by tram 15 (approximately 1.1 km away).

Koekeittiö can be reached on foot, by bicycle, or by car. There are bicycle racks outside the venue and free street parking in the surrounding area. The parking area surrounding the building is private and is not intended for general parking. Short-term stopping is possible for drop-off and pick-up purposes.

Accessibility

The venue can be accessed from the street via a gently sloping asphalt path. The entrance has hinged doors.

Koekeittiö does not have a fully accessible or step-free toilet. The toilet area has thresholds of up to 7 cm, and the minimum door width is 57 cm. The dimensions of the toilet space are approximately 130 × 92 × 273 cm (W × D × H).

The nearest accessible toilet is located at Pihlajamäki Youth Centre, approximately 750 m from the venue. The Youth Centre is open on Fridays from 17:00 to 21:00, but is closed on weekends.

Kulttuurisauna does not have a fully accessible or barrier-free toilet. However, there is one larger-than-standard toilet, which can be accessed, for example, with a wheelchair. This toilet does not have an emergency pull cord.

Getting there

Stoa is located in Itäkeskus in Helsinki. It is connected to the metro line and next-door to the Itis shopping centre. Public transport connections to Itäkeskus are excellent.

From Helsinki city centre, Itäkeskus can be reached by the metro lines serving Vuosaari and Mellunmäki. The metro ride from the city centre to Itäkeskus takes about 15 minutes. From Mellunmäki and Vuosaari, the metro line serving Matinkylä and Tapiola will take you to Itäkeskus.

As you come off the metro at Itäkeskus, walk across the Tallinnanaukio Square and turn left before the entrance to the Itis shopping centre, on to the pedestrian bridge over Turunlinnantie.

There is a paid car park at the back of Stoa, by the Puotinharju shopping centre.

Accessibility

Stoa is fully accessible. The venue has even, step-free access throughout, and the main entrance and the entrances from the Puotinharjun Puhos shopping centre and car park are accessible. There are two accessible parking spaces in the car park.

Stoa has an accessible toilet, an accessible box office and wheelchair spaces in the auditoriums. If you require a wheelchair space, please mention this when purchasing your ticket and contact the Stoa building managers in advance. An assistant accompanying a wheelchair user can attend the event free of charge.

The theatre and music halls are equipped with induction loops. The gallery balcony and second floor are accessible by lift from the lobby. The venue is clearly signposted.

Saapumisohjeet

Theater Viirus is located in Jätkäsaari. Drop-off traffic can drive onto the pedestrian and bicycle path in front of the main entrance at Välimerenkatu 14 to drop off passengers. There are several paid parking spaces along the surrounding streets.

The nearest tram stop, Välimerenkatu (tram 9), is located directly in front of the theatre’s main entrance. The nearest stop for tram 7, Huutokonttori, is approximately 400 metres away.

Esteettömyys

The main entrance is located at street level on Välimerenkatu. The glass double doors can be somewhat difficult to see from the street, but on performance days they are easier to identify thanks to a red A-sign with the performance poster placed next to the door.

The doors open automatically to the sides in a folding motion using a motion sensor. When fully open, the entrance is 215 cm wide. There is a metal grating embedded in the pavement outside the entrance and a 2.5 cm-high metal threshold at the entrance. Otherwise, the entrance is level.

The accessible toilet is located on the opposite wall from the main entrance, towards the front left, near the men’s toilets. The short corridor leading to the accessible toilet is 134 cm wide. The toilet door is on the right-hand side of the corridor. It opens towards the direction of approach and is 91 cm wide. The door is marked with a wheelchair symbol and is lightweight and easy to open.

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Getting there

Baltic Circle’s office is located in Töölö, near the eastern end of Hesperia esplanade at Töölönkatu 11 A. The closest bus stop for buses going to the city center is “Hesperian puisto”, and it’s on Mannerheimintie, about 100 meters from the office. The nearest tram stops (trams 1, 2, 4, 8 & 10) are Töölöntori and Apollonkatu, 450 meters away from the office. The distance from the closest metro station (Kamppi) is 900m (takes less than 15 minutes to walk). 

Accessibility

A festival employee will always open the door for visitors. If you get inside the building, ring the office doorbell.

• The outside entrance to the building has two doors and the doors are heavy.
• The office door is on the right at the top of seven stairs. There is a handrail on the right side of the stairs. 
• There is a wheelchair lift on the left side of the stairs. 
• There is a small threshold in the doorway to the office. 
• There are gender-neutral toilets in the office, but they are not accessible.
• The office floors are even and smooth.