Place · Central Station, Oodi & Kiasma
Oodi Central LibraryOodi
A free public library with cafés, a rooftop terrace and reading rooms; use it as an indoor rest stop for 45–75 minutes on a wet or cold day.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 45–75 min
- p95 120 min
- Price
- Free
- Hours
- unknown
- Best time
- unknown
- 28″ bags
- Yes
- Central Station, Oodi & Kiasma: ok
- Free entry
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Plan
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Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
45min
Typical
75min
p95
120min
Opening hours are not printed until verified.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Exit
- unknown
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- unknown
- Shoes
- unknown
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
Bailouts
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Oodi library (café, seats, WC)
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- ClusterCentral Station, Oodi & Kiasma10 m · 1 min walk
- Sleep areaKamppi and Central Station60 m · 1 min walk
- ClusterSenate Square, Market Square & harbour590 m · 10 min walk
- ClusterDesign District & Punavuori610 m · 10 min walk
- Sleep areaPunavuori and the Design District890 m · 14 min walk
- ClusterSuomenlinna Sea Fortress3.5 km · 57 min walk
Sources
- officialOfficial site