WeeGee house, Espoo

Name: WeeGee house
Address: Ahertajantie 5, Espoo, 02100, Finland
Telephone: +358 9 81631818

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The WeeGee house, officially The WeeGee Exhibition Centre, is the former printing house of the Weilin+Göös publishing house situated on Ahertajantie in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. The first two phases of the building were designed by architect Aarno Ruusuvuori and completed in 1964 and 1967. Nowadays, the protected building serves as the largest exhibition centre in Finland. The entirety of the exhibition centre was opened for the public in October 2006. ()

Local name: WeeGee-talo Coordinates: 60°10'44"N, 24°47'39"E

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Ahertajantie 5Espoo 02100 Finland

Contact

+358 9 81631818

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is WeeGee house open?

WeeGee house is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 7 pm
Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to WeeGee house?

Nearby attractions include EMMA, Espoo (1 min walk), Finnish Museum of Horology, Espoo (1 min walk), Suomen lelumuseo, Espoo (1 min walk), Taidepoliisi, Espoo (4 min walk).

How to get to WeeGee house by public transport?

The nearest stations to WeeGee house:

Bus

WeeGee-talo • Lines: 111, 113, 113N, 114N, 548, 549 (4 min walk)
Kaskenkaataja • Lines: 111, 113, 113N, 114N, 548, 549 (5 min walk)

Metro

Tapiola • Lines: M1, M2 (11 min walk)
Urheilupuisto • Lines: M1 (14 min walk)