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Opening hours and tickets

Thursday 24.10.2024 at 10-20
Friday 25.10.2024 at 10-20
Saturday 26.10.2024 at 10-20
Sunday 27.10.2024 at 10-18

Purchase tickets

We recommend buying tickets in advance online

You can purchase tickets from the Messukeskus webshop easily without queues and service fees! Order by 23 October to benefit from cheaper prices. In addition to the fair visit, tickets purchased at the webshop include one-month access right to the online programme. Tickets bought at the Messukeskus entrance only include the fair visit.

Purchase tickets

Ticket prices in advance

Ticket prices until 23 Oct 2024

  • Adults € 18
  • Special ticket (discount groups*) € 12
  • Group ticket (min. 10 persons) € 12/person
  • Family ticket (max. 2 adults and 3 children ages 7-17) € 39
  • Full time ticket, adults € 33
  • Full time ticket, special ticket* € 23

Ticket prices during the event

24–27 Oct 2024

Tickets from the webshop

  • Adults € 21
  • Special ticket (discount groups*) € 14
  • Group ticket (min. 10 persons) € 14/person
  • Family ticket (max. 2 adults and 3 children ages 7-17) € 46
  • Full time ticket, adults € 37
  • Full time ticket, special ticket* € 25

Huom! Note! A service fee of 3 euros will be added to tickets purchased from the ticket office of the Expo and Convention Centre during the event.

Tickets from the Messukeskus entrance

Note! A service fee of 3 euros will be added to tickets purchased from during the event.
  • Adults € 24
  • Special ticket (discount groups*) € 17
  • Group ticket (min. 10 persons) € 17/person
  • Family ticket (max. 2 adults and 3 children ages 7-17) € 49
  • Full time ticket, adults € 40
  • Full time ticket, special ticket* € 28

Please note!

Free admission for children under 7 years. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.

*Special ticket (discount groups): Children (7–17 years), students, unemployed persons, pensioners, conscripts, crisis management veterans. Instructions »

Full-time tickets will be changed into separate paper ticket when entering Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.

You can purchase tickets from the Messukeskus webshop easily without queues and service fees. A service fee of 3 euros will be added to tickets purchased from the entrances of the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre during the event.

Special tickets for school children

Primary school pupils, upper secondary and vocational school students and their teacher can visit the fair for EUR 8 per person. Tickets for school children are available at the Messukeskus entrances on Thursday and Friday, 24 and 25 October.

At the same time with the same ticket: Wine & Food

Wine & Food event is open on Thursday–Saturday at 10 a.m–8 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m–6 p.m. Children under 18 may enter the event only in the company of an adult.

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You can now use culture and combined sports and culture benefits to pay entrance fee to Helsinki Book Fair. Edenred, Smartum, Eazybreak and ePass cultural benefits or combined sports and cultural benefits can be used as payment. The benefit is available at the cashier’s desks at the entrances of Messukeskus.

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How to find us

Messukeskus is easy to reach by car, public transport or foot.

Instructions

 

Services

The full-service event venue has everything, from ATMs to child-care rooms.

Services at Messukeskus

 

Restaurants

Messukeskus has 21 restaurants and cafés.

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FAQ

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