The document summarizes the facilities and services available at the Messukeskus Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. It provides details on the size and capacities of the venue's seven halls and 13 seminar halls. It also lists the dimensions and seating capacities of over 30 meeting rooms. The venue offers modern facilities, experienced staff, on-site catering and AV services, and is accessible from Helsinki airport in 20 minutes. It aims to provide extraordinary service and has implemented augmented reality to enhance the congress experience.

1. HELSINKI
EXPO AND CONVENTION CENTRE

2. Photography:JussiHellsten

3. YOU ARE EVER SO WELCOME TO
HELSINKI AND MESSUKESKUS
LET US LOOK AFTER YOU

4. Helsinki welcomes scientists
from all over the world to
work for the good of us and
to enjoy our beautiful city.

5. Science is about expanding human understanding. So is travelling. Combine
the two and bring it to the northern capital of cool, Helsinki. That’s a recipe for
a meaningful and enlightening experience.
Travel is a mix of comfort and discomfort. Helsinki wants to get rid of the
“dis”. Easy to travel to, immediate access to and from the airport, stunning
and booming culinary scene from street food to fine dining and, needless to
say, spot on congress facilities. All this combined with an ultra clean urban
environment close to the nature is what Helsinki is about.
Head of Congresses in Messukeskus, Paula Blomster explains how extra-
ordinary service is what Helsinki wants to be known for: “We are not happy
with just ordinary. We aim to be the leading congress venue in the Nordic
countries and have for example, as the first large venue implemented
fixed Augmented Reality services within our premises. But the secret of our
success is our devoted staff who always take an additional mile to meet the
expectations of the client.”

6. Nature
meets
urban vibe
The most exotic and
affordable Nordic capital
One of the most competitive
economies with buzzing startup life
Fresh air and green nature:
123 km of coastline and 315 islands
Summer daytime temperatures:
18−30 degrees (Celsius)
Helsinki’s reputation as a congress city and
Messukeskus premises influenced our decision.
It was my pleasure to work with all of you and I
think I can easily say that it has been one of the
smoothest meeting organisations ever :)
– Bruno Van den Eede, Managing Director,
ESHRE Central Office, Belgium
Photography: Jussi Hellsten

7. I can see that Helsinki would be
a fantastic congress destination,
and can put on a world class event.
And I think it is important to have
new interesting ways of engaging
with participants, meaning that
applications like yours (e.g. AR app)
could be very interesting indeed.
– Callum Clench, Executive Director,
International Water Resources
Association
“ BERLIN 2 HOURS
ROME 3.5 HOURS
NEW YORK 8 HOURS
TOKYO 9.5 HOURS
CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
Direct flights from over 130 destinations
180 daily international arrivals

8. Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre celebrates its
100th anniversary in 2019. It is Finland’s most advanced exhibition
and congress centre with versatile premises, dedicated staff and
high-class and high-tech conference services.
Messukeskus is the perfect venue for large and
small congresses, corporate events, meetings
and galas.
MESSUKESKUS HELSINKI
AT YOUR SERVICE

10. Full-service conference venue with
experience on thousands of events
Modern facilities with in-house catering
and leading AV-services
Tasty restaurant world and a high quality
hotel refurbished in 2019
Exceptionally accessible venue
Sustainable Business Model
Event
professionals
at your service
The Messukeskus personnel really went for an
extra mile to make this event a success.
– Hans-Peter Siefen, Co-Founder & Chairman
Nordic Business Forum

12. “Intense international competition
for congresses calls for a long-term
approach. At present, we have contracts
and ongoing negotiations stretching
well into the 2020s. We do a significant
part of this work in close cooperation
with Business Finland, Visit Finland
and Helsinki Marketing” tells Anni
Vepsäläinen, Messukeskus CEO.
ESHRE 2016 (European Society of Human
Reproduction and Embryology),
9,700 delegates
Working week FIG 2017 (International
Federation of Surveyors), 1,500 delegates
Smart regions EU-conference, 800 delegates
EAACI 2017 (European Academy of Allergy and
Clinical Immunology), 8,100 delegates
WCG 2017 (World Glaucoma Congress),
3,500 delegates
Worldcon 2017 (World Science Fiction
Convention), 10,000 visitors
AMEE 2017 (International Association for
Medical Education), 3,700 delegates
EPP 2018 Congress (European People’s Party),
est. 2,000 delegates
SETAC 2019 (Society of Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry),
est. 2,000 delegates
HIMSS Europe 2019 & HEALTH 2.0 Europe 2019,
est. 3,000 delegates
EAIE 2019 (European Association for
International Education), est. 5,000 delegates
EUROSPINE 2019 (The Spine Society of Europe),
est. 4,000 delegates
TRA2020 (Transport Reserach Arena),
est. 4,000 delegates
EAPC 2021 (Congress of the European
Association for Palliative Care),
est. 2.800 delegates
EAS 2021 (European Atherosclerosis Society),
est. 2,500 delegates
EAN 2022 (European Academy of Neurology),
est. 6,000 delegates
CongressesinMessukeskusHelsinki
Photography: NBF & Studio Craft

13. “The facilities you have at
Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo &
Convention Centre are fabulous,
especially the augmented reality
application. I hope to be back very
soon.”
– Charlee Gough, Sales and Client
Development Manager, MCI U.K.
“

14. Messukeskus Helsinki
in numbers
1.2 million visitors
9,500 exhibitors
75 trade shows and
public events
2,000 meetings,
congresses, corporate
events and galas
10,000 media
representatives and
bloggers
40 meeting rooms,
13 lecture halls, 7 halls
21 restaurants and cafes,
245 hotel rooms,
4,600 parking places
EXPERIENCED STAFF
Over 2,000 corporate events
and congresses organized
annually • dedicated & flexible
• all the event services can be
handled in-house
97%of our customers
recommend us
BIG & SMALL
An auditorium for 4,400 people
• 14 rooms for 400 to 1,100
people • 14 rooms for 100 to 400
people • 20 different meeting
rooms for 12–100 guests
58,000
m² for events and
exhibitions
HIGH TECH
Free 5GHz Wi-Fi around the
premises • ”Fixed Augmented
Reality” and 70 digital screens
implemented on our premises
• LCD-screens / HD projectors
in meeting rooms • LED-lighted
walls • professional in-house AV
partner
70 digital screens
70
SUSTAINABLE
BUSINESS MODEL
ISO 9001 and 14001 standards
• energy solutions & recycles
99% of all waste • Member of
ICCA Scandinavian Sustainable
Meetings • Supports grants
and scholarships
99%
of all waste is recycled
CATERING
A restaurant world with 21
different restaurants and cafes
• in-house catering serves 10,000
delegates on a daily basis
• special diets always taken into
consideration • services supplied
by Fazer Food Services Ltd.
established in 1891
21different restaurants

15. EASY ACCESS BY
TRAIN AND CAR
Direct access from the airport;
20 minutes
Only 5 minutes from the
Central Train Station
Pasila Railway Station is only
300 meters from the venue;
all local and long-distance trains
stop here
Local bus and tram stops
within 50–300 meters
Taxi stand in front of the
entrance
Car park for 4,600 delegates

16. 3a
3g
3f
3e
3d3c
3b
Hakam
äentie
Hartwall Areena
7, 9
Raitiovaunut
Trams
3 Ap
3 Ap
3 Ap
Rautatieläisenkatu
Ratapihantie
Pasila Railway Station
Messukeskus
Car Park
Gallery
Office
Southern Entrance
Northern Entrance
Hotel Messukeskus Siipi
Conference Centre
Conference Car park
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e 5f
1b
1a
3a
3b
3c 3d
3e
3f
3g
7a
7b
6d
6c
6a
6b
7b
7a
5.5
5.6
4.2
3.4
3.6
2.3
1.4
6.6
7.5
7.7
7.12
7.17
6.12
4 5
6
1
3
7
2
Total area 114,000 m2
Gross exhibition area 58,000 m2
13 seminar halls in the halls
Parking places 4,600
AMFI HALL, LECTERN
Total seats 4,373
Floor
seating
Lower
circle
Upper
circle
A 290 F 173 M 311
B 154 G 284 N 86
C 308 H 308 O 420
D 154 I 308 P 24
E 290 K 284 R 408
L 173 S 84
T 314
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL
1,196 1,530 1,647
Amfi Hall, lectern
Total seats 4,373
Floor
seating
Lower
circle
Upper
circle
A 290 F 173 M 311
B 154 G 284 N 86
C 308 H 308 O 420
D 154 I 308 P 24
E 290 K 284 R 408
L 173 S 84
T 314
Total Total Total
1,196 1,530 1,647
E
K
S P N
L
T
D
I
R
C
H
O
B
G
A
F
M
Hall 1 (Amfi Hall)
Stage 17.3 x 10 x 1 m
HALL 1 (AMFI HALL)
Messukeskus Helsinki

17. Halls and seminar halls
HALLS
The floors in halls 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 are grey concrete,
and have carrying capacity for 1,000 kg/m2 of floor
load and 10,000 kg of point load.
In halls 4 and 5 the floor has carrying capacity for
700 kg/m2 of floor load and 7,000 kg of point load.
Hall 1 has inputs to electric, LAN, and antenna networks.
Some sections of the hall have possibilities for compressed air,
water and sewer connections.
Halls 2-7 are equipped with technical service traps in the floor
with connections to the main electricity, LAN networks, aerial
system, compressed air system, plumbing and drainage.
SEMINAR HALLS
Basic arrangement includes:
• Podium with tables and chairs for speakers
and speaker’s stand
• Speech sound system, a projector and a screen
• General cleaning and lighting
INTERNET CONNECTIONS
• Free 5GHhz Wi-Fi in the Expo and Convention Centre for up to 20,000 users in all premises
• Wired connection available in all meeting rooms
• Surface area 3,750 m2
• Free height 12.0–16.70 m, height under balcony 3.80 m
Seminar halls
• Hall 1 (Amfi Hall): auditorium for 4,373 persons
• Gala seating: banguet for 2,000, cocktail for 3,500
• Halls 1a, 1b: theatre style for 200 persons
NB: Halls 1a and 1b cannot be in lecture use with Amfi Hall.
Hall1 • Surface area 3,047 m²
• Free height 5.50 m
Hall2
• Surface area 7,105 m2
• Foyer area 3,700 m2
• Free height 5.50 m, height under the partitions 4.70 m
Seminar halls
• Halls 3a–3f: theatre style for 450 persons
• Hall 3g: theatre style for 250 persons
Hall3• Surface area 3,446 m2
• Free height 9.30 m
Hall4
• Surface area 7,318 m2
• Free height 8.80 m
Seminar halls
• Halls 5a, 5b, 5c, 5e: theatre style for 1,000 persons
• Hall 5f: theatre style for 790 persons
NB: only three lecture halls can be used simultaneously.
Hall5 • Surface area 17,051 m2
• Free height 8.0 m,
height under the
partitions 6.50 m
Hall6
• Surface area 14,700 m2
• Free height 10–14 mHall7

18. 101
B
c
102
A
103B
103
104101
D
101
201
202
A
203
B
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
216
A
219
Club Restaurant
Exhibitor Lounge
Press
Sauna
301 302
303
304
305
306
307
Panorama
Southern lobby
Säde
Valo
Platta
Open Lobby
Lobby
Conference Centre
Holiday Inn
Helsinki - Expo
Kajo
StageA
101
Siipi Messuaukio
Southern Entrance
1STFLOOR
3RDFLOOR
2NDFLOOR
Messukeskus
Conference
Centre

19. *Basic Furniture More information on facilities: www.messukeskus.com/b2b
Meetingroomsandrestaurants
1ST FLOOR
Meeting room 101 *1,100 680 560 800 - 961
101 abc *770 520 380 600 - 744
101 ab *400 320 270 400 - 486
101 cd *400 250 190 400 - 470
101 c *204 120 100 200 - 253
101 d *177 110 120 150 - 212
Meeting room 102 200 *120 90 180 50 192
Meeting room 103 370 *232 200 400 - 387
Meeting room 103 a 250 *120 100 250 38 225
Meeting room 103 b 150 *80 60 150 20 144
2ND FLOOR
Meeting room 201, auditorio 106 - - - - 95
Meeting room 202 - - - - 10 29
Meeting room 203 170 *140 120 150 36 200
203a 85 *56 60 100 26 112
203b 54 *36 30 50 26 84
Meeting room 204–205 160 *126 80 150 50 186
204 75 *60 40 70 26 93
205 69 *52 40 70 22 91
Meeting room 206 100 *70 60 100 34 122
Meeting room 207 SUOMI 100 *70 60 100 32 125
Meeting room 208 240 *120 120 250 32 253
Meeting room 209 80 *40 50 80 24 90
Meeting room 210 - - - - *20 63
Meeting room 211 - - - - *16 38
Meeting room 212 - - - - *16 38
Meeting room 213 - - - - *16 37
Meeting room 214 LOISTO - - - - *16 39
Meeting room 215 USVA 45 *40 30 60 24 70
Meeting room 216 RENTO 60 *40 40 70 24 78
Meeting room 216 a NAMU - - - - *12 30
Meeting room 217 36 *24 20 50 18 52
Meeting room 218 36 *24 20 50 18 51
3RD FLOOR
Meeting room 301–302 - *16 - - 16 42
301 - - - - *8 21
302 - - - - *8 21
Meeting room 303–304 - *16 - - 16 42
303 - - - - *8 21
304 - - - - *8 21
Meeting room 305 - - - - *8 21
Meeting room 306 50 *24 30 50 18 60
Meeting room 307 - 16 - - *16 36
OTHER FACILITIES
Valo *308 230 400 508
Säde *100 100 180 211
Kajo *170 - - 286
Platta 1 *156 - - 300
Platta 2 *105 - - 200
Press Room - - - 132
Exhibitor Lounge 35 *35 106 160
Club Restaurant *170 170 - 373
Terrace Sauna - - 10 35
CONFERENCECLASSROOMTHEATRE STYLE m2
COCKTAILRESTAURANT SEATING
BANQUET COCKTAIL
BANQUET

20. MESSUKESKUS HELSINKI
EXPO AND CONVENTION CENTRE
MESSUAUKIO 1 | P.O. BOX 21
FI-00521 HELSINKI | FINLAND
TEL. +358 40 450 3251
SALES@MESSUKESKUS.COM
messukeskus.com/b2b