The Aalto House
The Aalto House
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The home of famous Alvar Altotel +358 (0)9 481 350 riihitie@alvaraalto.fi Alvar Aalto 1936
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Chris_Orleans
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia239 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
For those keen of architecture and design it s a must do priority in Helsinki
Wonderful exquise house and interiors showing private life of Alvar Aalto and wife, work place and garden . The very beginning of minimalist Scandinavian design in the late 1920s 1930s . Love it except entrance fees exrrem6 expensive
Wonderful exquise house and interiors showing private life of Alvar Aalto and wife, work place and garden . The very beginning of minimalist Scandinavian design in the late 1920s 1930s . Love it except entrance fees exrrem6 expensive
Written 13 September 2021
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AriHelsinki
Helsinki, Finland4,749 contributions
Feb 2021 • Solo
This was a very interesting guided tour. All the interesting facts about Alvar Aalto and his life and home house. Very private small group tour.
Written 25 February 2021
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Birgit686
Bremen, Germany59 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
It s nice to get to see the small but beautiful, comfortably and well designed house. The tour is informative but not too lecturing and the staff is available for more in-depth questions. The house is located in a residential area but well connected by tram 4.
Written 26 July 2019
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Heidi K
36 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
A highly interesting cultural site for those who are passionate about architecture and Alvar Aalto. This home-museum opens a new window to the architect’s life and provides the visitor a different sneak peak to both the era and the personal life of Aalto than other places filled with his works.
Very good guided tour and some time of your own to check the site both inside and outside. Really enjoyed the tour in English.
Very good guided tour and some time of your own to check the site both inside and outside. Really enjoyed the tour in English.
Written 18 July 2019
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Zach F
81 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
Toured here after touring the studio; the house is more impressive, so I would see the studio first and save the best for last. Well preserved, still full of Aalto's furnishings. There's a roughly 30 minute tour and then you can wander back through the house and take pictures at your leisure. Well worth the money. Recommend that you buy tickets ahead of time, as tours were selling out.
Written 18 July 2019
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KatriKerem
Estonia72 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Beautiful house that is kept in original condition. You can visit it only with prebooked excursion which is actually nice because the guide shows small smart details and elements that might go unnoticed otherwise. The area in general is nice for a walk as well.
Written 8 May 2019
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Dica de Viena
Vienna, Austria2,069 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
This is the perfect place for designers and those that loves architecture also near by are many interesting places to see from outside, reservation is recommended, sometimes they just sold out all tickets
Written 20 February 2019
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Dancingalong
Los Angeles40 contributions
May 2018
Fascinating view of the home of an important designer. It is fun to see the connections with designers of the same period from other countries. Worth the trip, and you get a great view of Helsinki from the bus on the way. Be sure to get there on time. They don't open the doors until the moment. And then the doors close again.
Written 19 February 2019
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Jason K
Chicago, IL133 contributions
Sep 2018 • Solo
Stopped by the Aalto house during a business trip to Helsinki and I'm glad I did. Great visit for anyone interested in design or architecture. The house and studio tours were well facilitated with enough depth to be interesting without it being overwhelming. Quintessential Finnish & Nordic design.
I was able to get the combined tour day-of without a reservation however they did sell out. I recommend reservations in advance. The neighborhood around the house/studio made for a pleasant walk. If you like longer walks, you can take the tram to the house then walk back to the city (~60 min) stopping by Seurasaari.
I was able to get the combined tour day-of without a reservation however they did sell out. I recommend reservations in advance. The neighborhood around the house/studio made for a pleasant walk. If you like longer walks, you can take the tram to the house then walk back to the city (~60 min) stopping by Seurasaari.
Written 17 December 2018
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DenniseCB2018
Nuremberg, Germany7 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
On a rainy day, we visited the Aalto House after coming from the Studio. Do it in this order I think is a nice choice. It is nice to hear the stories and see where Alto lived and find some pieces of other artists of his choice. The space for covering your shoes is very small as well as the entrance, but this is logic because of the actual purpose of the building. The guide has a particular sense of humor and although the ticket price seems expensive to other places it is nice to support Alto´s foundation.
Written 6 November 2018
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Heather C
Richmond, VA6 contributions
Hi! Are tours available in English when you sign up for a guided tour?
DenniseCB2018
Nuremberg, Germany7 contributions
Hi, we made the tour in English. The website says "Guided tours are normally held in English." So, I guess that if the group is Finish the are flexible but by default in English with a nice Finish accent ;)
FritzKubrick
Norrkoping, Sweden341 contributions
Kan jag besöka stället på egen hand eller måste man boka en guide? Är det fritt att fotografera?
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