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University of Jyvaskyla
4.5
17 reviews
#6 of 35 things to do in Jyväskylä
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“Beautiful campus area”
Oct 2021
Main buildings are designed by Alvar Aalto. The oldest buildings are from late 19th century. Beautiful gardening. A real campus area, rare in Finland. Beautiful especially during the autumn with all the colours of the trees and plants.
Mikael F
By Mikael F
“The second largest university in Finland”
Mar 2020
Jyväskylä University has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking Teacher Seminary, which was founded in 1863. There are three campuses: the Main Campus area in the city center as well as Mattilanniemi and Ylistönrinne Campuses on opposite shores of Lake Jyväsjärvi. Several buildings in the main campus area were designed by famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The university has 15,000 students and if counting the adult education students, 40,000 students in total. The university offers a wide range of study programs. Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, Sports and Health Sciences, as well as Teacher education, are the university's areas of special expertise. For a tourist, there is a University Museum, founded in 1900. It has two sections: The Cultural History Section and The Natural History Museum. The latter one is located under the Vesilinna water tower.
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Tarjia
Klaukkala, Finland250 contributions
Beautiful campus area
Oct 2021 • Solo
Main buildings are designed by Alvar Aalto. The oldest buildings are from late 19th century. Beautiful gardening.
A real campus area, rare in Finland. Beautiful especially during the autumn with all the colours of the trees and plants.
Written 8 October 2021
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland30,539 contributions
The second largest university in Finland
Mar 2020
Jyväskylä University has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking Teacher Seminary, which was founded in 1863.

There are three campuses: the Main Campus area in the city center as well as Mattilanniemi and Ylistönrinne Campuses on opposite shores of Lake Jyväsjärvi.

Several buildings in the main campus area were designed by famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.

The university has 15,000 students and if counting the adult education students, 40,000 students in total. The university offers a wide range of study programs. Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, Sports and Health Sciences, as well as Teacher education, are the university's areas of special expertise.

For a tourist, there is a University Museum, founded in 1900. It has two sections: The Cultural History Section and The Natural History Museum. The latter one is located under the Vesilinna water tower.
Written 5 April 2020
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narrating
Venice, Italy139 contributions
Science and culture in Alvar Aalto's
Nov 2019
A beautiful environment where you enjoy the beauty of the environment where the buildings keep Alvar Aalto' s shapes alive among the woods and inspire culture, science and organization.,
Written 18 November 2019
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trooper92
St. Gallen553 contributions
Iconic
Aug 2019 • Solo
In walking distance to the city center, the main campus presents a good range of Aalto buildings from the brick phase. Don’t miss the main building with the Aalto library which have been recently renovated with much respect to the original appearance. Free guidebooks are available and most parts are open to the public.
Written 21 August 2019
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El Gourmet Solitario
Madrid, Spain14 contributions
Nice Alvar Aalto architecture
Apr 2019 • Solo
Nice walk around Aalto buildings while it was snowing.

The main building is very nice.

it really worth a walk
Written 11 April 2019
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Leena M
Jyväskylä, Finland32 contributions
Nice place
Oct 2018 • Family
Mainbuilding of University is Aaldo desing and also furnitures inside are desingn by Aalto. Nice plase to see and look the roof windows!
Written 7 November 2018
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Irene
Stockholm, Sweden322 contributions
Enchanted
Oct 2018 • Business
Beautiful university located so close to the city center. The building is brand new with awesome decoration and style!
Written 26 October 2018
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yjlljy
Taipei, Taiwan1 contribution
Resonable
Aug 2018 • Business
I dined in the campus cafeteria located in Agora Building. The price is reasonable. I also got to try some Finnish food. Nice!
Written 3 September 2018
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September D
Jyväskylä, Finland144 contributions
Beautiful place
Jan 2018 • Solo
A beautiful campus area especially in summer time. Full of friendly people and you can feel the academy spirit here!
Written 13 January 2018
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Tiranno
Turin, Italy114 contributions
Alvar Aalto interesting spots
Oct 2017 • Solo
The Capitolium is the central building of the University Campus. Have a look at the spaces hosting the cafeteria, the classrooms windows (in particular top floor ones) and the ceilings.
Written 16 November 2017
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