Alvar Aallon kotitalo
Home of Alvar and Aino Aalto in Munkkiniemi, completed in 1936, and their former study; visits are by guided tour.
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About the museum
Aino and Alvar Aalto bought a plot in Munkkiniemi in 1934, and the house was completed in 1936. The building was both the family home and the workplace of Aalto’s architectural office until 1955, when the office moved to the neighbouring studio.
The materials of the house are simple and natural, and they soften the forms of modern architecture. The home belongs to the Aalto ensemble of 13 sites designed by Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The house is visited on a guided tour, after which visitors can wander through the home and the museum shop at their own pace.
Highlights
- Home of the Aalto family from 1936
- The first workplace of Aalto’s architectural office
- Part of the Aalto ensemble on the UNESCO World Heritage List
- Guided tour in Finnish and English
- Founded
- 1935
- Operated by
- Alvar Aalto -säätiö
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €32 |
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| Reduced | €16students, pensioners and unemployed people (certificate required) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under-18s enter free of charge when accompanied by a guardian. |
| Seniors | €16Pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | €16 |
| Groups | –Group visits are arranged outside the public tours; the minimum charge is €200 on weekdays 8:00–17:00 and €320 in the evenings and at weekends. If the total of the tickets exceeds the minimum price, the price is determined by the number of participants. |
Prices valid from 1 January 2026. Members of the Alvar Aalto -seura (Alvar Aalto Society) receive a discount. Admission is also free for holders of PRESS, ICOM, ICOMOS and DOCOMOMO cards. The Museokortti is not valid.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The house is not step-free: there are also steps at the entrance.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Laajalahden aukio · 300 m
Use the HSL journey planner; the nearest stop is Laajalahden aukio, about a 300-metre walk away.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The house has no car park of its own. The route from the stop is not signposted.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Museum shop
Museum shop accepting cards and cash. There is no café. There is no waiting area indoors; the guide collects visitors at the door, and you can wait in the garden.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 40 min |
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| Photography | Photography for personal use is allowed without flash and tripod. Large bags may not be taken into the museum rooms. |
| Good to know | The visit takes about an hour, of which the guided part is about 30–40 minutes. The tour takes at most 15 visitors. English-language tours run daily, Finnish-language tours at weekends, and Japanese-language tours occasionally. Advance booking through the online shop is recommended. Group tours are offered in Finnish, Swedish, English, German, French and Japanese. |
