Messukeskus Helsinki

Messukeskus Helsinki is owned by The Finnish Fair Corporation, which was founded on 19 October 1919 to promote Finnish trade and industry and to boost confidence in domestic production opportunities after the turbulent years of gaining independence.

The first fair was held in the summer of 1920 in the field next to St John's Church in Helsinki.

In 1935, the Finnish Fair Corporation had own premises built in Helsinki's Töölö district.

[1] When finished, Messuhalli hall (now known as Kisahalli) on main road Mannerheimintie was the largest exhibition venue in the Nordic region.

Then-president Urho Kekkonen drove the first stake for the current premises in October 1973.