Best not to Demolish

The Best not to Demolish exhibition examines the demolition of buildings and its alternatives at a time when the built environment is being transformed faster than ever. The exhibition invites visitors to consider when demolition may be justified and when an existing building might instead be preserved, repaired or adapted for a new use. Demolition […]
13 Stories about Humane Design

Buy a Ticket The Alvar Aalto Museum’s summer exhibition in the Aalto2 Museum Centre’s Gallery tells 13 stories about Alvar Aalto’s design and human-centred thinking. ”In the afternoon, I reach a floor where, unlike all the others, the surface is wood. People unknown to me sit in chairs in a queue along the corridor. They […]
Architecture of Light

Buy a Ticket The darkest time of the year is illuminated by the Beehive, Angel Wing and other classic lamps designed by Alvar Aalto. Architecture of Light -exhibition tells the story of the collaboration between Alvar Aalto and master metalsmith Viljo Hirvonen, which resulted in numerous Aalto light fittings that are still in production. As […]