Hietsun Paviljonki in Helsinki rents two halls, a meeting room and a lobby to companies, associations and private hosts, for up to 200 guests when both halls are used together. The former beach changing house on Hiekkarannantie 9, in the Töölö district, was renovated in 2014 and 2015 and now works as a village house and culture venue. Rooms are rented empty, so the organiser or a chosen supplier brings furniture, tableware and catering.
Seminars and company events
The venue lists meetings, seminars, product launches, concerts, summer parties and winter parties among its uses, and has a page for companies. The Great Hall holds up to 160 people and has a white screen of 300 by 170 centimeters. A data projector and a PA speaker with a microphone are available for hire. A separate meeting room is listed on the site. The Atelier Hall, at 70 square meters, suits a workshop or a smaller seminar for up to 40.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings, birthday parties and memorial receptions are named as typical bookings. The Great Hall has a Bechstein grand piano that belonged to Paavo Berglund, which can be hired and suits ceremonies with music. Both halls can be used together, with a shared kitchen, lobby and toilets that no other party uses during the booking.
Rooms and capacities
The Great Hall covers about 170 square meters and holds up to 160 people, with 25 tables of six seats and 132 chairs. The Atelier Hall covers 70 square meters, holds up to 40 people with nine tables and 40 chairs, and has its own outside entrance. Together the two halls take up to 200 guests. The building also has a lobby, a heating kitchen with a stove, oven, microwave, coffee machines and a dishwasher, and nine studio rooms used by artists. The whole venue is accessible, with one accessible toilet and one accessible parking space.
Catering
The premises have no ready furnishing, tablecloths or tableware. Hosts can arrange tables and chairs themselves or order furnishing and cleaning as an extra service. The café that runs the summer terrace, Pulla & Piirakka, can quote for party catering, and the site has a page on catering partners.
History and setting
The building is the old changing house of Hietaranta beach, restored by the local associations Töölön kaupunginosat and Töölöläinen Oy, partly with volunteer work. It now hosts exhibitions, concerts and local events as well as private rentals.
Getting there
The pavilion stands at Hiekkarannantie 9, 00100 Helsinki, by Hietaranta beach in Töölö. Bookings are made online through the booking system linked from the official site, which shows live availability. Friday and Saturday evenings after 5 pm are rented as an evening or day package.
