The Alvar Aalto Museum

The Alvar Aalto Museum

The Alvar Aalto Museum
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Tuesday
11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 18:00
Thursday
11:00 - 18:00
Friday
11:00 - 18:00
Saturday
11:00 - 18:00
Sunday
11:00 - 18:00
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland31,132 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is the father of Finnish design and architecture. His glassware and furniture are still very popular all over the world. His work includes also textiles, sculptures, and paintings.

During his career Aalto designed over 500 individual buildings, approximately 300 of which were built. The vast majority are in Finland but also a few buildings are in France, Germany, Italy, and the USA.

The Alvar Aalto Museum shows the Master's work clearly and comprehensively. It has an extensive collection of photographs, blueprints, furniture items and small copies of the buildings. There is also a shop and a cafe where you can buy Aalto’s favorite cake, whose recipe is kept in secret.
Written 5 April 2020
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Claudia S
Maastricht, The Netherlands30 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Solo
The museum was ok. Half of the exhibition was only in Finnish and Swedish. Text in English in main expo written grey on a grey background in between Finnish text in white which made it annoying to read.
Written 9 August 2017
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LarsSipila
Paris, France16 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2012 • Friends
Even for non-architects, it's amasing to realise the extent and timelessness of Aalto's works. Through mostly black & white photos, and some models you can appreciate his unique style and works in various parts of the world.
Written 3 August 2012
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Josep Vila i Gual
Parets del Valles, Spain417 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2011 • Couples
A really good museum to know and to improve the knowledge of the artistic works of Alvar Aalto, one of the most important architectes ofthe XX century.
Written 22 August 2011
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narrating
Venice, Italy126 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
A small place rich in documents and objects: nothing striking, as compared with the big museums, but it is great in its simplicity and may offer strong emotions to those who like Alvar Aalto's work and like to better understand it in its context
Written 18 November 2019
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TuulaV
Helsinki, Finland330 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2018 • Couples
We maybe expected something more grandiose and innovative than this small, and pretty plain museum showing photos, notes, and drawings of buildings, and exhibiting examples of some overly well known furniture and glass items designed by Aalto - and presenting them in a quite traditional and dull manner. I rather read from books lengthier written descriptions accompanied with some basic photographs, and do not go to a museum for them.

Written 20 August 2018
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ritasueNewYorkCity
New York City52 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Couples
The information put forth about Aalto and his work, in conjunction with his first wife was excellent. His need to go international was because at the time he was practicing architecture there were only 3 mililion people in FInland, so said the exhibit, Not a huge amount of potential patrons. I was stimulated by the exhibit to visit a nearby town hall that he won a design competition to do. There was a guide/caretaker living in the town hall,who was excellent.
I did not realize the scope or influence of Aalto before going to the exhibit and recommend this show highly. Good books in the store. The visit influenced our entire trip to Finland as it guided us to other Aalto buildings,
Written 25 June 2017
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Kirsi S
Helsinki, Finland148 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2016 • Solo
As a Finnish person I thought I pretty much knew Aaltos career turning points and buildings he has designed in Finland. I was wrong. Museum, even though quite small, gave good view of Aaltos career and buildings he has designed. Also I suggest you walk there from the center so you get to see university campus that is also his design. Right next to it was also central Finland national museum that one can visit at the same time. Both are also very good with kids... And designed By Aalto.
Written 8 October 2016
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Natalia
Lappeenranta, Finland116 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Solo
Nice museum that is not easy to find. It is hidden behind the university campus, but definitely worth the visit if you have time. There you can find an exposition about Aalto's buildings and designs.

If you are interested in the architecture and design, go and see!

On your way there you might enjoy the university campus architecture.
Written 4 August 2016
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Cashenko
Perth, Australia36 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2014 • Friends
Like all other Alvar Aalto buildings, also this is most likely to have mould everywhere. Some nice ideas, but Alvar did not have idea how to plan buildings, where it is possibility to live and work.
Written 1 July 2015
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