Cultural Centre Valve
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Former namesNuKu
TypeCultural center
LocationHallituskatu 7, Oulu, Finland
| Cultural Centre Valve | |
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Kulttuuritalo Valve | |
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 Interactive map of the Cultural Centre Valve area | |
| Former names | NuKu |
| General information | |
| Type | Cultural center |
| Location | Hallituskatu 7, Oulu, Finland |
| Coordinates | 65°00′51″N 025°28′14″E / 65.01417°N 25.47056°E |
| Construction started | 1883 |
| Completed | 1884 |
| Renovated | 1894 |
| Owner | City of Oulu |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 3,500 m2 (38,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Johan Lybeck |
| Renovating team | |
| Architects | Grahn, Hedman & Wasastjerna |
| Website | |
| www.kulttuurivalve.fi | |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
Cultural Centre Valve is a cultural center in the Pokkinen neighbourhood in Oulu, Finland.
The cultural center provides spaces for variety of cultural activities. There are two theatre stages, a cinema, galleries, workshops and other spaces in the building. The Valve has got the second largest film library in Finland.[1] The film library[3] as well as the cinema Studio are operated by the Oulu Film Centre.[4] Northern Photographic Centre has got its office and galleries in the cultural center.[5]
