Tampere Main Library Metso

Tampere Central Library is the main municipal library in , . It is also known as Metso, due to its resemblance to the bird, when viewed from above. The library is located along the boulevard in the city centre.
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  • Opening hours:
    September—May: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—8:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
    June—August: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—7:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Email: tampereen.kaupunginkirjasto@tampere.fi
  • Type: Library
  • Description: City of Tampere (Finland) central library, also known as ‘Metso’
  • Also known as: “Main Library of Tampere City Library”, “Metso”, and “Tampere Central Library”
  • Address: Pirkankatu 2, 33101
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alexander Church and Hiekka Art Museum.

Church
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The is a stone church in , , and it is part of the Tampere Cathedral Parish. It is located in the district in the city center of Tampere, on the edge of the park along the Pirkankatu street. is situated 130 metres southwest of Tampere Main Library Metso.

Museum
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is situated 110 metres west of Tampere Main Library Metso.

Park
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is a street and public park in , that is over 1-kilometre in length. Its length and central location has earned the park the name "Central Park of Tampere". is situated 160 metres southeast of Tampere Main Library Metso.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tammerkoski and Nalkala.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the city of , , covering the southern part of the city center from Hämeenkatu to the market square.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the city center of , , and as the name implies, it consists of the old factory area of , as well as Näsinpuisto, the Mustanlahti harbor area and the residential blocks delimited by and Satakunnankatu.

Tampere Main Library Metso

Latitude
61.49817° or 61° 29′ 53″ north
Longitude
23.75052° or 23° 45′ 2″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Tampereen kaupunginkirjasto
Open location code
9GH5FQX2+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 88027682
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­library
Wiki­data ID
Q11896298
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Tampere Main Library Metso” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “坦佩雷城市主图书馆”
  • Dutch: “Metso”
  • Finnish: “Pääkirjasto Metso”
  • Finnish: “Tampereen kaupungin pääkirjasto Metso”
  • Finnish: “Tampereen kaupungin pääkirjasto”
  • Finnish: “Tampereen pääkirjasto Metso”
  • Finnish: “Tampereen pääkirjasto”
  • French: “bibliothèque principale de Tampere”
  • French: “Bibliothèque principale de Tampere”
  • French: “Metso”
  • French: “Tampereen kaupungin pääkirjasto”
  • Galician: “Biblioteca Principal de Tampere”
  • German: “Hauptbibliothek der Stadt Tampere”
  • Hebrew: “Metso”
  • Japanese: “タンペレ中央図書館”
  • Korean: “탐페레 중앙 도서관”
  • Northern Sami: “Metso”
  • Serbian: “Централна библиотека Тампереа”
  • Swedish: “Metso”
  • Swedish: “Tammerfors stadsbibliotek Metso”
  • Swedish: “Tammerfors stadsbibliotek”
  • Ukrainian: “Міська бібліотека Тампере”

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Highlights include Rosa Emilia Clayn aukio and Tampereen Taidetalo.

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