Venue and accessibility
The EPSC-DPS 2025 will take place in newly renovated Finlandia Hall, which is located in the Helsinki city center near the Helsinki Music Centre and National Museum on the shore of Töölö Bay, about 10 minutes' walk from the Helsinki main railway station and major city center hotels.
Finlandia Hall is one of the most important architectural attractions in Helsinki. Alvar Aalto’s design was finished in 1971 in its beautiful central location by the Töölö Bay. The white Carrara marble facade, in contrast with black granite, makes it one of the most beautiful buildings in Helsinki. The building was inspired by European cultural tradition, resembling Venetian palaces by the water. The building complements the surrounding park and forms an almost unbroken link with the local landscape. The futuristic look hasn’t lost its appeal over the decades.
As the name indicates, Finlandia Hall was designed to be a symbol for Finland. Aalto originally made plans for the whole Töölö Bay area in 1962. His impressive plan was never fully completed, but Finlandia Hall is still the prestigious centerpiece of the area, surrounded by other cultural institutions.
Location and arrival
The entrance to the Finlandia Hall is from Karamzininranta side (door K4) and from Mannerheimintie side (door M4).
The most feasible public transportation options are trams 4 and 10 that stop at Mannerheimintie, in front of Finlandia Hall (National Museum stop). Also, many local transport buses stop at the same stop. The exact timetables and routes can be found from the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) website or mobile application.
The conference registration includes free use of local transport (zone ABCD, including the Airport located in Zone C) between September 7 and September 12. A free ticket for six days can be redeemed via HSL app using a smartphone (instructions). If needed, additional tickets can be bought directly in the app, in the transport using contactless payment, or from service points of R-kiosks and S-markets (a small service fee will be added).
HSL also offers city bikes for rent (not included in the free ticket). The price starts from 5€/day or 10€/week and allows for max. 60-min duration rides for max. 5h/day total within designated areas. Longer rides are subject to additional charges. The map of bike stations and real-time bike availability can be found here. Please watch the instruction video on use of the bike stations and be sure you return the bike properly and receive confirmation on the bike screen to avoid extra charges.
Please note that when buying a City Bike pass on the web site, you will be asked to create a HSL account. If you have already logged in as a guest in the HSL app on a smartphone and redeemed the free public transportation ticket, keep these accounts separate. Do not try to log in the app with the account you have created on the web site, or your free ticket will disappear.
The taxi rank of Finlandia Hall is located on the Karamzininranta side of Finlandia Hall.
For parking, there is a parking garage, Aimo Park, next to the Finlandia Hall, with connections to the Finlandia Hall elevator lobby. Access to the parking garage is via Karamzininranta. Parking is subject to a charge.
The Finlandia Hall is well reachable via the Airport Train (operated by the HSL) that arrives and departs from the main railway station.
Complete information regarding the public transportation ticket options, fares and travel zones is available on the HSL Tickets and Fares website.
Visitors with restricted mobility
Accessibility
EPSC-DPS congress floors are connected by elevators and the restrooms are wheelchair accessible around the building. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at Finlandia Hall.
Accessible parking
The accessible parking places are located in the Aimo Park Finlandia parking hall with access to the Finlandia Hall by elevator. They are located near the entrance and marked with a wheelchair symbol.
Visitors who have a parking card for people with restricted mobility can pick up a 2-hour discount ticket at Service Point.
Taxis for people with restricted mobility are allowed to drop off and pick up customers at the entrances of the building.