Tampere City Library, Metso
Tampere City Library, Metso
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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Heli P
Helsinki, Finland7,713 contributions
Jul 2020
The building seen from above resembles a big male capercaillie in his pride so the library is known in Finnish as Metso. Architect couple Raili and Reima Pietiläs' design from 1986 has assymetrical lines and unexpected nooks both inside and out. The fame of Metso earned them the priviledge to create in 1993 Mäntyniemi in Helsinki, the formal residence of our president.
Written July 21, 2020
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599Angela
Toronto, Canada526 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
My goal in visiting Metso was to connect to my e-mail, since I don't travel with any electronic devices. They were able to supply this service with a smile. I didn't spend a lot of time exploring the place since my goals were strictly business.
Written June 14, 2024
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Danes55
Holstebro, Denmark2,568 contributions
Aug 2019
The Tampere Central Library is a fantastic place and at the same time it is ART.
The Library was opened in 1986 and is 6770 square meters big and did cost 13 mill Euro to build.
It is a litle bit hidden be hind trees and there as some sculptures out side the front entre. The building is a cirkel and there are no corners. The building material is concrete, granit and copper. Do go inside, the colours are white, blue and green like Finland.
It was fantastic to just walk around inside as tourist, what a place.
The Library was opened in 1986 and is 6770 square meters big and did cost 13 mill Euro to build.
It is a litle bit hidden be hind trees and there as some sculptures out side the front entre. The building is a cirkel and there are no corners. The building material is concrete, granit and copper. Do go inside, the colours are white, blue and green like Finland.
It was fantastic to just walk around inside as tourist, what a place.
Written September 4, 2019
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland31,125 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
The library is located by the Hämeenpuisto park, next to the Alexander Church. The building was opened to the public in 1986.
The building's futuristic look imitates the bird capercaillie (metso in Finnish). The building has been designed by the architects Reima and Raili Pietilä.
The building's futuristic look imitates the bird capercaillie (metso in Finnish). The building has been designed by the architects Reima and Raili Pietilä.
Written May 8, 2018
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TraveloExpert
Tampere, Finland146 contributions
Feb 2017
Loads of comics for the kids and a cafe upstairs. Not too long walk from the main square, and many busses also pass by the main library.
Written April 12, 2017
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kid_amnesiac
Corby, UK22 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
...which was very interesting, but is perhaps only suitable for hardcore Moomin fans. I'm more casual so I got less out of it than my Moomin obsessed girlfriend did. It's mainly scenes from the books recreated in model form and there's a tonne of original paintings from Tove Jansson, the creator.
Written April 29, 2013
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Travel1881
Swansea68 contributions
Dec 2011 • Solo
The best thing about the library is the Moomin Museum and the Mineral museum which is absolutely fascinating. If you like rocks and minerals this extensive collection will interest and intrigue for hours........I spent four hours in this museum alone. The displays are fabulous.
Written February 20, 2012
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Hugh
South Ozone Park, NY1,454 contributions
Jul 2022
This is a gem of modern architecture at its best. It is by one of Finland's leading architectural couples. In a land where modern architecture thrives, this is one of the best examples.
Written September 7, 2022
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Veronica V
Helsinki, Finland57 contributions
Sep 2017 • Family
This big library contains something for everybody! You should go there and see the building and also listen to some music and borrow a book.
Written August 6, 2018
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Teruyo
Tampere508 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
Services on three floors
Very Clean and peaceful and free toilet and cafe corner and from all over the world books and magazines + map + music and movies CD.DVD.cassette tape+ audio room + halli + exhibition + computer(but should be booked before use E--mail tietopalvelu.metso@tampere.fi, phone 040 670 1590)
The Main Library Metso
E-mail: tampereen.kaupunginkirjasto@tampere.fi , phone: 03 565 611
Very Clean and peaceful and free toilet and cafe corner and from all over the world books and magazines + map + music and movies CD.DVD.cassette tape+ audio room + halli + exhibition + computer(but should be booked before use E--mail tietopalvelu.metso@tampere.fi, phone 040 670 1590)
The Main Library Metso
E-mail: tampereen.kaupunginkirjasto@tampere.fi , phone: 03 565 611
Written May 6, 2018
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