Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish cultural centre

The function of Hanasaari is to propagate the cooperation between Finland and Sweden in the areas of culture, education, society and business.

The activity of the cultural centre is supervised by a board of directors elected for a three-year term, of which five members are from Sweden and five from Finland.

The Hanasaari cultural centre was inaugurated by King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf and President of Finland Urho Kekkonen on 1 June 1975.

The architect of the building was Veikko Malmio and the interior was designed by professor Yrjö Sotamaa.

King Carl XVI Gustaf and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö reinaugurated the building after its renovation on 1 June 2017 with Queen of Denmark Margrethe II, King of Norway Harald V and President of Iceland Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson in attendance as part of the 100th anniversary of independent Finland.

Exterior of the cultural centre.
The relief Vuorovaikutus ("Interaction") by Heikki Häiväoja at the main lobby of the building.