Finnish euro silver commemorative coins, the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Olympic Games commemorative coin, minted in 2002. On the reverse, a view of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium can be seen. On the right, the 500 markka commemorative coin minted in 1952 celebrating the occasion is depicted. Features The stadium's spectator capacity was at its maximum during the 1952 Summer Olympics with over 70,000 spectator places. Nowadays the stadium has 36,251 spectator places. During concerts, depending on the size of the stage, the capacity is 45,000–50,000. The tower of the stadium, a distinct landmark with a height of , a measurement of the length of the gold-medal win by Matti Järvinen in javelin throw of 1932 Summer Olympics. A youth hostel is located within the Stadium complex. Recent Major renovation work at the stadium started in the spring of 2016. During renovation all the spectator stands were covered with canopies and the field area and the tracks were renewed. The stadium now also offers extended restaurant areas and more indoor sport venues. The renovation was completed and the stadium was open to the public in September 2020. The projected cost of the renovation was expected to consume €197 million in 2016, €261 million in 2019 and ended up at a price of €337 million, which is €140 million (or 70 percent) more than the original projected cost. The Finnish state and the City of Helsinki are the funders of the renovation. Events Sport events 1952 Summer Olympics 1957 Bandy World Championship 1971 European Athletics Championships 1983 World Championships in Athletics 1994 European Athletics Championships 2005 World Championships in Athletics UEFA Women's Euro 2009 (4 Group matches and a Final) 2012 European Athletics Championships 2022 UEFA Super Cup Concerts References External links 1952 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 44–7. Stadion.fi – Official site History of the stadium Panoramic virtual tour from the stadium tower Olympic stadiums Olympic athletics venues Olympic equestrian venues Olympic football venues Football venues in Finland Athletics (track and field) venues in Finland Bandy venues in Finland Sports venues in Helsinki Tourist attractions in Helsinki Towers in Finland Finland national football team Finland Venues of the 1952 Summer Olympics Functionalist architecture Modernist architecture in Finland Yrjö Lindegren buildings American football venues in Finland 1938 establishments in Finland Sports venues completed in 1938 Töölö UEFA Women's Championship final stadiums