Kino Regina

Kino Regina on the first floor with 250 m2 of auditorium-style space is a suitable venue for lectures, film screenings and various events. The facility is accessible with the exception of the seats. By reserving Kino Regina you agree to comply with the rules for the facility. 

How many people can fit inside the facility?

The venue seats 250 persons.

What furniture can be ordered for the facility?

All furniture arrangements must be agreed upon no later than two weeks prior to the event by email: oodi.tilat(at)hel.fi. We will not carry out any desired changes that we are notified of after this time. Optional additional furniture that can be delivered by agreement:

• black screens, to which objects can be attached with pins (1–4)
• low tables, for example for panel speakers (1–5)
• a higher table for the speaker (1–2)
• 80 x 160 cm tables (1–4)
• movable chairs (1–10)

Can I screen films in the venue?

You can connect your own device, such as a laptop computer equipped with a DVD or BluRay drive, to an HDMI cable that can be found at floor level. If your film file is on a USB drive you can use the same method of connecting your device to the HDMI cable to screen your film.

If you need film projectors, you must agree on their use and price with the staff of the National Audiovisual Institute (kavi@kavi.fi).

Please note that if you screen copyrighted material in the facility (e.g. a film) you must have permission to do so. The customer is also responsible for complying with responsibilities specified in the Act on Audiovisual Programmes (710/2011) such as age ratings.

What technology is the facility equipped with?

All prior arrangements for the event, such as the installing of streaming equipment, must be made within the reserved time frame. All technical arrangements must be agreed upon no later than two weeks prior to the event by email to oodi.tilat(at)hel.fi

If you need film projectors, you must agree on their use and price with the staff of the National Audiovisual Institute (kavi@kavi.fi).

Speech: Two wireless hand-held microphones and four wired hand-held microphones are available for the facility.

Image and sound: The space has a screen, video projector and sound projection, which you can attach your own device to using the HDMI cable at floor level. Please make sure to bring your own connectors that are compatible with our equipment.

Internet connection: The space is equipped with the open ‘Stadinetti’ wireless network connection.

What technical services are included in the facility reservation and what are not?

The following are included in the facility reservation

• Technology agreed upon no later than two weeks in advance will be delivered to the facility, ready for use.
• At the start of the facility reservation a member of Oodi’s technical staff will provide advice and guidance on the use of the facility’s audiovisual technology (audio technology, projector).

The following are not included in the facility reservation

• Audio mixing during the event. We recommend bringing your own sound mixer.
• Adjustment of lighting during the event.
• Film screening – with the exception of services agreed with Kavi.

How much does use of the facility cost?

Detailed price information here. The facility rent will be invoiced for after the event. 

If you intend to hold a public event open to the customers of the library in cooperation with Oodi, you may be eligible for free-of-charge use of the space. In this case please send us a suggestion of your event at oodi.tilat(at)hel.fi

When is the facility available?

The facility is available for rent all day on Mondays, 9 am to 4 pm from Tuesday to Friday and from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. 

How can I reserve the facility?

You can make a preliminary reservation via Varaamo. Reservations can be made no later than two weeks in advance. We try to process reservations within 10 working days. When your reservation has been accepted, you will be notified by email.

If necessary, you can cancel your reservation, free of charge, no later than three weeks prior to the reserved time. Please notify us of the cancellation at oodi.tilat(at)hel.fi. Uncancelled reservations and reservations that were cancelled too late will be invoiced for.

Any prior arrangements or other activities necessary for your event must be accounted for when making a reservation and completed within the timeframe booked through Varaamo. The 30-minute periods automatically marked at the beginning and the end of reservations are for the most part reserved for the library’s own arrangements for the room. The person who made the reservation will not be charged for these 30-minute slots.

Can catering services be ordered for the facility?

No food is permitted inside Kino Regina but you can order catering for up to 100 people to be served outside the facilities. If you need catering for 100–250 people, you must also book Maijansali. Please contact us in matters concerning catering for larger groups: oodi.tilat(at)hel.fi.