Social programme

Thursday 16.8.

18.00–19.00

Helsinki City Reception
Reception will be held at the City Hall just opposite the Market Square.
Address: Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13

19.15–21.15

Guided City Walk ( in English )
Imperial Helsinki: an insight into the history of Finland and Helsinki. The beautiful white Cathedral by the Senate Square, The Helsinki University and Library, Council of States, Bank of Finland, House of Estates, State Archives, House of Nobilities, Main Guard Building and Presidential Palace.
The walk will start from the city hall at 19.15.
Price 10 € / person. Minimum 16 participants.

Friday 17.8.

18.00–24.00

Excursion to Seurasaari Open Air Museum
Seurasaari is a popular museum island and recreational area near the centre of Helsinki.The museum offers a fascinating insight into the traditional life in the Finnish provinces.The many wooden buildings on display represent both eastern and western influenceson Finnish building traditions. Bus will take us to the museum (15 minutes drive). There will be a short tour around the museum area. After the tour we will have a dinner at the Restaurant Seurasaari where an orchestra plays dance music and you have a chance to learn how to dance ballroom dances by a dance teacher. Bus will take us back to the hotels at midnight.
Price 60 € / person. Minimum 50 participants.

Saturday 18.8.

19.00–24.00

Conference Dinner at the Old Student House
Conference Dinner will be held at the Old Student House, which has been important scene of events in the city since 1870. Superb location at the most central site in Helsinki provides magnificent setting for all kinds of events. Marian Petrescu Trio will be entertaining us during the evening.
Address: Mannerheimintie 3
Price 60 € / person.