Arriving at Oodi
Helsinki Central Library Oodi
Töölönlahdenkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 8–21
Sat–Sun 10–20
Töölönlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki, Finland
Meet you at Kansalaistori square!
Central Library Oodi is located in Helsinki city centre at Kansalaistori square, opposite Parliament House, in the immediate vicinity of the railway station. You can easily reach us from anywhere in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area using public transport.
Entrances
Central Library Oodi’s three entrances are located at Kansalaistori square, on Eero Erkon katu at the end of Rautatientori square and on Töölönlahdenkatu at the end of Töölönlahti bay.
Public transport
By metro: Rautatientori square stop
By tram: Kaivokatu stop, lines 3, 5, 7, 6 and 9; Lasipalatsi stop, lines 1, 2, 4, and 10
By bus: Rautatientori square, Elielinaukio stop
By train: Helsinki Central Railway Station
You can find all the routes and timetables in Helsinki Region Transport’s journey planner.
Oodi by bicycle
The Baana pedestrian and bicycle corridor runs from Ruoholahti to Kiasma, which is right next door to Oodi. From northern Helsinki, you can easily reach Oodi by following the edge of Central Park and Töölönlahti bay. There are bicycle racks next to every entrance, and the nearest city bike station is located close by, right next to the railway.
By car
The nearest paid car parks are P-Eliel and Aimo Park Finlandia.
Read more about Aimo Park Finlandia
By taxi
The nearest taxi rank is located between Central Library Oodi and Sanoma House, on Eero Erkon katu. You can order a taxi to Oodi’s Eero Erkon katu entrance, and taxis can also drop off their customers in front of the entrance. The distance to the entrance is approximately five metres. The entrance is equipped with a ramp.
Accessibility
Particular attention was paid to accessibility when designing Oodi.
Are dogs allowed in Oodi?
The only pets allowed at Oodi are guide dogs.
Exceptional opening hours 2023
Sun 1 January, New Year’s Day, closed
Fri 6 January, Epiphany, open from 12:00 to 18:00
Fri 7 April, Good Friday, closed
Sat 8 April, from 10:00 to 20:00
Sun 9 April, Easter, closed
Mon 10 April, Easter Monday, closed
Fri 28 April, staff development day, from 8:00 to 18:00
Sun 30 April, May Day Eve, from 10:00 to 16:00
Mon 1 May, May Day, closed
Thu 18 May, Ascension Day , from 12:00 to 18:00
Thu 22 June, Midsummer, from 8:00 to 18:00
Fri 23 June, Midsummer, closed
Sat 24 June, Midsummer, closed
Sun 25 June, Midsummer, closed
Fri 10 October, staff development day, from 8:00 to 18:00
Wed 6 December, Independence Day, from 12:00 to 18:00
Sat 23 December, Christmas Eve’s Eve, from 10:00 to 18:00
Sun 24 December, Christmas Eve, closed
Mon 25 December, Christmas Day, closed
Tue 26 December, Boxing Day, closed
Sun 31 December, New Years Eve, from 10:00 to 16:00
Exceptional opening hours 2024
Mon 1 January, New Year’s Day, closed
Sat 6 January, Epiphany, open from 12:00 to 18:00