The Turku Concert Hall designed by architect Risto-Veikko Luukkonen was completed in 1952. It is the first hall in the country that was designed and built mainly for concert purposes. The hall is Turku Philharmonic Orchestra´s main venue and there are 1002 seats in the hall. The Turku Concert Hall is situated in the heart of the city, on Puutori square. It has excellent transport connections.