Finnish National Theatre

The Finnish National Theatre (Finnish: Suomen Kansallisteatteri ) was founded on 13 October 1872 in Pori and is now in the center of Helsinki north of the main station. It is the oldest theater with performances in Finnish. By 1902, it was Finnish theater and the premises were located in the vicinity of today's Parliament building in Helsinki; only then it was run as a National Theatre.

The building, which houses the Finnish National Theatre was built in 1902 by the architect Onni Tarjanne Art Nouveau and enlarged several times. The theater is often associated with the statue of Kivi in conjunction, which is located outside the building. The large stage holds 885 seats. On the back of the representative structure is located in a square-shaped building from 1954, this small theater with 309 seats. In 1976 a further extension of a small stage " Will Sauna ", which provides 152 visitors. In a neighboring house is since 1987 the small stage " Omapohja " with variable seating for up to 78 people.