Messukeskus Helsinki - the biggest exhibition and convention centre in Finland.

1. WELCOME TO MESSUKESKUS

2. We enable profitable
face-to-face encounters.

3. Finland's leading event organiser and
provider of venues for exhibitions,
meetings and congresses.

4. Fairs, exhibitions, meetings,
congresses, celebrations, events.

5. The Finnish Fair Corporation was founded in 1919
The first fair was held in summer 1920 in a field next to St
John's Church. At the opening, Jean Sibelius was the conductor.
The 120,000 visitors outnumbered the population of Helsinki.

6. The present-day Messukeskus was built in 1975 in Pasila

11. • Interfair – helps Finnish companies to participate in
overseas exhibitions.
• Adforum – events for the pulp and paper industry in
collaboration with Swedish exhibition organiser
Stockholmsmässan.
• International Relations – an extensive partner network in
Europe.
International operations

12. In cooperation with

13. Corporate responsibility
Messukeskus has joined the Scandinavian
Sustainable Meetings Region of ICCA
member organisations.
We support environmental efforts and
sustainable development in the meetings
and events industry.
ICCA is the global community for the meetings,
congresses and events industry.

14. Corporate responsibility
Our operations meet the ISO 9001 quality
certification and ISO 14001 environmental
certification.
• We sort all of our waste. Sorting is possible on all of our
premises.
• We recycle waste effectively. The share of mixed waste is
less than 1%.
• Our heating and lighting systems are energy efficient.
• We recommend public transport. We collaborate with
public transport operators HSL and VR.

15. Space for encounters
58,000 m2
7 halls
40 conference rooms
4,400 seats in Amfi Hall
4,600 parking spaces
244 rooms in the Holiday Inn Helsinki hotel

16. Messukeskus: event brands

17. Helsinki – internationally
appealing
• The world's most liveable city
Monocle, Quality of Life 2011 survey
• The world's second most-interesting
destination
New York Times, The 45 Places to Go
in 2012
• The world's 14th most popular
congress city
Union of International Associations
comparison 2012

18. Fast and easy to reach,
no matter how you choose to travel

19. Train connection to St Petersburg
The gateway between Europe and Asia

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21. Messukeskus Helsinki
Messuaukio 1
P.O. Box 21, 00521 Helsinki
Tel. +358 (0)40 450 3250
www.messukeskus.com
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