Cultural Centre Valve, Cultural center in Pokkinen, Oulu, Finland.
The Cultural Centre Valve occupies a Renaissance Revival and Gothic Revival building with two theatre stages, a cinema, galleries, and educational workshops.
Constructed in 1884 by K.J. Granberg following the Great Oulu Fire of 1882, the building initially served as municipal offices and a Trade Industry school.
The center maintains the second largest film library in Finland and regularly hosts theatre performances, concerts, dance shows, exhibitions, and film screenings.
Located at Hallituskatu 7 in central Oulu, the facility provides 3,500 square meters of space for various cultural activities and artistic events.
The Northern Photographic Centre arranges modern photographic exhibitions in two galleries while the Oulu Film Centre presents daily art house screenings.
Location: Oulu
Inception: 1884
Architects: Johan Lybeck, Grahn, Hedman & Wasastjerna
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Gothic Revival
Part of: Oulun rantakortteleiden julkinen kaupunkitila
Address: Hallituskatu 7
Website: https://kulttuurivalve.fi
GPS coordinates: 65.01417,25.47056
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:15
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