Villa Kokkonen
The home of composer Joonas Kokkonen, designed by Alvar Aalto, on the shore of Lake Tuusula in Järvenpää; a house museum visited on a guided tour.
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About the museum
Villa Kokkonen is a house designed by the world-famous architect Alvar Aalto, completed in 1969 on the western shore of Lake Tuusula as the home and workplace of the composer Joonas Kokkonen (1921–1996). The house is protected, and its movable property is part of the museum’s collection.
Villa Kokkonen is looked after by the Järvenpään taidemuseo (Järvenpää Art Museum) as one of the city’s museum sites. The house museum can be visited in summer, from May to the end of September, on public guided tours or on group tours booked separately. The whole visit takes one hour, of which the guided tour takes about 40 minutes; after that the house can be explored freely.
The artist’s home resounds with concerts every month. The two composers’ homes in the Lake Tuusula area, Jean Sibelius’s Ainola and Villa Kokkonen, can also be experienced on a single visit.
Highlights
- Composer’s home designed by Alvar Aalto, from 1969
- Joonas Kokkonen’s home and workspace on the shore of Lake Tuusula
- Guided tour, after which the house can be explored freely
- Monthly concerts in the house
- Combined visit with Ainola
Permanent exhibition
- Villa Kokkonen kotimuseona – The composer’s home and workplace designed by Alvar Aalto, which is explored on a guided tour.
- Founded
- 1969
- Operated by
- Järvenpään kaupunki (Järvenpään taidemuseo)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €20 |
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| Reduced | €18 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €20 per personGroup bookings for groups of at least 10 people; the price includes the guided tour. |
| One lake – two composers’ homes (Ainola and Villa Kokkonen, guided tours, coffee break and concert) | €65Price per person; bookings at info@ainola.fi. |
| Opening fee outside opening hours (price per group) | €200 |
The price is €20 / €18, including the guided tour. Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) and Kaikukortti are accepted. Admission is free for 18–25-year-olds to the city’s museum sites.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties: not available
- Weddings / ceremonies: not available
Up to 15 guests.
The site cannot be rented for private events, because the house is protected and its movable property belongs to the collection. A meeting room (up to 15 people) can be enquired about in advance for meetings at villakokkonen@jarvenpaa.fi.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 40 min |
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| Good to know | The whole visit lasts about an hour, of which the guided tour takes about 40 minutes; after that the house can be explored freely. Places on guided tours can be booked online (Vello booking calendar). |
