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Cable Factory

- An open cultural hub

The Cable Factory encompasses five hectares of culture! Covering a total area of 56,000 square metres, the Cable Factory is the biggest and most diverse cultural centre in Finland. The Cable Factory houses 3 museums, 10 galleries, dance theaters, art schools, artists, bands and companies active in the creative industries.

Once an industrial complex producing cables, the centre now offers things to see, do and experience every day of the week for culturally inspired people of all ages. The Cable Factory offers 3 different event spaces, sauna and 3 meeting rooms for rent on a short-term basis. They are used for fairs, festivals, concerts and exhibitions all year round.

The Cable Factory is administered by the property management company Kiinteistö Oy Kaapelitalo, which is owned by the City of Helsinki. The company is responsible for renovating and renting the former industrial buildings for the needs of the arts, culture and handicrafts. From the beginning of 2008 the company has also administered the historic power plant area in Suvilahti. In the end of 2019 Kiinteistö Oy Kaapelitalo acquired the former headquarters and pharmaceutical factory of Orion located on Nilsiänkatu 10 in Vallila.

Kiinteistö Oy Kaapelitalo has over 300 long-term tenants and numerous subtenants at Cable Factory. The aim is to find tenants who could support not only the development of the cultural centers in general but also each other’s activities. The income is comprised almost entirely of rents without any public subsidies.

The cultural centre will be renewed with the completion of the Dance House Helsinki in 2021. Follow the progress of the building site and related arrangements at tanssintalorakentuu.fi.

Kiinteistö Oy Kaapelitalo is a member of Trans Europe Halles (www.teh.net), a European network of independent cultural centers, with over 70 members all over Europe.

Photo: Kuvio Oy / Martin Sommerschield

Photo: Heikki Kouvo