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 2025
Sat 6 December, Independence Day, from 12:00 to 18:00
Tue 23 December, Christmas Eve’s Eve, from 8:00 to 18:00
Wed 24 December, Christmas Eve, closed
Thu 25 December, Christmas Day, closed
Fri 26 December, Boxing Day, closed
Wed 31 December, New Years Eve, from 8:00 to 16:00
Exceptional opening hours 2026
Thu 1 January, New Year’s Day, closed
Tue 6 January, Epiphany, open from 12:00 to 18:00
Fri 3 April, Good Friday, closed
Sat 4 April, from 10:00 to 20:00
Sun 5 April, Easter, closed
Mon 6 April, Easter Monday, closed
Thu 30 April, May Day Eve, from 8:00 to 16:00
Fri 1 May, May Day, closed
Thu 14 May, Ascension Day , from 12:00 to 18:00
Thu 18 June, Midsummer, from 8:00 to 18:00
Fri 19 June, Midsummer, closed
Sat 20 June, Midsummer, closed
Sun 21 June, Midsummer, closed
Fri 30 October, All Saints’ Day Eve, from 8:00 to 18:00
Sun 6 December, Independence Day, from 12:00 to 18:00
Wed 23 December, Christmas Eve’s Eve, from 8:00 to 18:00
Thu 24 December, Christmas Eve, closed
Fri 25 December, Christmas Day, closed
Sat 26 December, Boxing Day, closed
Thu 31 December, New Years Eve, from 8:00 to 16:00