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City Hall Opening Ceremony

The City Hall Opening Ceremony was celebrated from October 7 to 13, 2024

A warm thank you to the visitors, organizers, and performers of the City Hall Opening Ceremony!

After three years of renovation, the newly opened City Hall welcomed nearly 17,000 visitors during the week. We want to express our gratitude to everyone who attended the event, participated in its organization, and performed, making for a successful celebration week at Oulu City Hall.

The Banquet Hall of City Hall during Opening Week, with dancers in the foreground and performers in the background

Almost 17 000 visitors attended the opening week

Nearly 200 participants were involved in planning and executing the opening week, and the diverse program attracted a total of 17,000 visitors to City Hall. Check out the photo gallery from the opening week in the Mun Oulu article.

Go to the Mun Oulu article

Black and white image of Oulu City Hall

Exhibition Spaces stays Open

The exhibition from the Museum of North Ostrobothnia that opened during the City Hall Opening Ceremony, Seurahuone – kaupunkilaisten talo, kuvia vuosien varrelta (fin. Social Club – the house of the citizens, pictures from along the years) will continue in the exhibition spaces until August 2025. The next exhibition during the Lumo Light Festival on Nov 22–24, 4–10 PM, features Juan Kasari's light installation Absence.

Oulu Panel at the City Hall banquet hall

Watch recordings of the Opening Week Events

Live broadcasts were recorded during the City Hall Opening events, and you can view these recordings on YouTube. The recordings include the Children's Session, the Youth Council ONE meeting, the Oulu Panel, and the Elderly Week celebration.

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The City Hall banquet hall

Visit the banquet hall of City Hall remotely

You can explore the banquet hall virtually! By clicking the link, you will access the virtual brochure. With the virtual brochure of the banquet hall, you can navigate using your computer mouse or by touching your smartphone screen. You can move around the brochure by clicking on the navigation options. By clicking on the info markers, you can read more about City Hall and the banquet hall.

Go to the virtual brochure

Accessible entrance of the City Hall

Accessibility of the City Hall

The renovation of City Hall has focused on the building's accessibility. Explore information about arriving at City Hall and accessibility details.

Go to the accessibility information page