Swedish Theatre

The Swedish Theatre, in Helsinki

The Swedish Theatre is the main Swedish-language stage of Helsinki, at the end of the Esplanade Park. The Helsinki audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this elegant building, a witness of the bilingualism and the Finnish culture.

The Swedish-language stage

The Swedish Theatre, Svenska Teatern, is the main Swedish-language stage of Finland. It recalls that Swedish is, with Finnish, one of the two official languages of the country, a heritage of centuries of common history. This elegant building of rounded form stands at the end of the Esplanade Park, at a lively crossroads of the centre of Helsinki. A historic theatre, it offers a programme in Swedish and testifies to the richness and the cultural diversity of the capital. With its central location and its distinctive architecture, the Swedish Theatre is a landmark and a high place of the cultural life of Helsinki.

What to see

You admire the elegant building of rounded form, the main Swedish-language stage of Finland, at the end of the Esplanade Park, which testifies to the bilingualism and the cultural diversity of the country. The Swedish Theatre is a high place of the cultural life of Helsinki. It is a stop for lovers of culture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Swedish Theatre lies at the end of the Esplanade Park, in the heart of Helsinki, reachable on foot and by public transport. You admire its façade from outside; the shows follow their own programme and hours, which vary. It is best to check the agenda before coming.

What is the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki?

The main Swedish-language stage of Finland, which recalls that Swedish is one of the two official languages of the country; this elegant rounded building stands at the end of the Esplanade Park.

Where is the Swedish Theatre?

At the end of the Esplanade Park, in the heart of Helsinki, in Finland.