Finland’s closest neighbour Estonia will get an information centre in Helsinki. The centre will serve anyone interested in Estonian culture and provide information on tourism in Estonia. The Estonian House will be opened next autumn in Suvilahti.
The City of Helsinki is currently building a versatile cultural centre in Suvilahti, along Sörnäisten rantatie. This modern facility is being built on the old industrial site for the use of artists and others working in creative fields. The facility will also accommodate associations that promote Finnish-Estonian relations.
This centre will become the new home of the Tuglas Association, Finland’s oldest Estonia friendship association. The Baltia Library, maintained by the association, is Finland’s largest specialised library in the field, and it will now get its long-awaited new premises. Other important organisations will also move into the same space.
The Estonian Tourist Board offers information on holiday opportunities in Estonia, Enterprise Estonia promotes Estonian-Finnish business relations. The Estonia centre will also house the Estonian Institute’s branch in Finland and the SVYL federation of Estonia associations in Finland.
The Estonian House will host concerts, exhibitions and educational events, and will also serve the many Estonians living in Finland.
Petri Eskelinen
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