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Töölö Sports hall / Sports areas

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Töölö Sports Hall offers a wide range of facilities for sports and exercise activities. It is situated on Mannerheimintie in Töölö, close to the city centre.

Completed in 1935, the sports hall was originally called Messuhalli (exhibition hall). In 1952, Messuhalli also served as a venue for the Olympic Games. Messuhalli was renamed Töölö Sports Hall in 1975 and, since then, it has provided a wide ...

Visiting address

Paavo Nurmen kuja 1 D
00250 Helsinki

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Telephone number

+358 931087830

Accessibility information

The accessible parking space is located in a canopy under 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking space is at least 3.6 m.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The customer service/cashier's desk is located on the same floor as this entrance.

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
In connection with the entrance, there are at least 4 steps, with handrails on both sides. The steps are marked with contrast stripes.
The entrance has a steep ramp over 6 m long with an intermediate landing, with handrails on one side.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.

The sports facilities are located on the entrance floor.
For moving around, there is a lift cramped for wheelchair users that is difficult to perceive; the door is heavy. The floor numbers in the lift cannot be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The service point has directions to the different facilities.
There is a heated storage area for wheelchairs and prams next to the entrance.
The facility has a toilet marked as accessible on the entrance floor. The requirements for accessibility are not met, as the door is narrow, the toilet does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair and the toilet seat lacks arm supports on one or both sides.
The customer service/cashier's desk is located on the same floor as the entrance and sports facilities.
The customer service/cashier's desk can be found easily. The desk is accessible to customers standing only.

The dressing rooms are located on the same floor as the entrance and sports facilities.
The facility does not have an accessible dressing room. The men's/women's dressing rooms must be used instead. The door of the dressing room opens easily manually.
The dressing room has sufficient room for a wheelchair and assistant. Good illumination and clear contrasts facilitate spatial perception. The numbering of the lockers is clearly legible.
The shower room is connected to the men's/women's dressing room. The door of the shower room opens easily manually.
The shower room has a more spacious and accessible showering spot with a seat and armrest as well as a support railing.
The facility does not have a sauna.

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Updated: 16/8/2026

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