Worth preserving – shared spaces and practices

12 PM – 3.30 PM We’re celebrating European Heritage Days this August weekend! A joint event organized by the Alvar Aalto Museum and the Museum of Central Finland invites you to discuss architecture and get a glimpse into life in Central Finland in the past through a workshop. Europe’s largest series of public events, with […]
A dialogue between space and experience – A Guided Tour of the exhibition 13 Stories about Humane Design

4.30 PM – 5.15 PM Come and explore the dialogue between Aalto’s architecture and literature on a guided tour in the Aalto2 Museum Centre gallery. The summer exhibition at the Alvar Aalto Museum presents the 13 sites of Alvar Aalto’s architecture that are nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status.The guided tour explores the experience of […]
Ahti Lassila: Walking Bass at the Museum of Central Finland

1.30 PM & 3.30 PM Experience the exhibitions at the Museum of Central Finland with new tunes. Ahti Lassila’s Walking Bass creates a new soundscape for KeMu’s current exhibitions. Ahti Lassila’s Walking Bass brings the double bass into the soundscape of KeMu’s exhibitions. Lassila wanders through the exhibition spaces, developing musical ideas in different locations. […]
Aalto2 Summer Opening – Worth Experiencing in Jyväskylä

11 AM – 6 PM The Aalto2 Museum Centre’s summer opening invites locals and visitors alike to explore the new summer exhibitions at the Alvar Aalto Museum and the Museum of Central Finland. You can delve into stories and spatial experiences, as well as photographs inspired by art history and the thrill of rally racing. […]
From Architecture to Stories – Author Talk with Sanna Puutonen

2 PM – 3.30 PM Welcome to celebrate the exhibition 13 Stories about Humane Design at the Alvar Aalto Museum. The new exhibition on display in the museum gallery approaches Aalto’s architecture through stories and the experiences of its users. Literature and architecture engage in a dialogue, complementing one another. The fictional stories open up […]
Myself as a House – Architecture Mask Workshop

2 PM – 5 PM What kind of building would you be? What façade would you hide behind? And through what kind of windows would you view the surrounding landscape? Come discover yourself and create your own building’s unique facade mask in this fun non-stop workshop. The workshop is included in the Aalto2 Museum Centre […]
Summer Day on the Water – Experimental Floating Vessels

12 PM – 3 PM What would a summer day be without the gentle splash of waves and the rocking of a boat on the water? You will build different kinds of floating vessels n this workshop. Let your imagination soar, play with materials, and create your own raft, boat, or even a floating island. […]
Workshop: Millennia by the Water

Sat 10 AM – 11.30 AM Sun 11 AM – 12.30 PM Dive in and discover how people in Central Finland have lived by the water for thousands of years! In the workshop, we will visit the exhibition Exploring Central Finland from the perspective of water and waterways, and create our own dream lakeside landscape. […]
Children’s City – Self Guided Workshop

11.00 AM – 6.00 PM Delicious colours, round windows, slanted roofs and decorative outdoor lights— what might a children’s city in the middle of hills look like? The City of Jyväskylä turns 189 years old on Sunday, March 22, 2026. To celebrate this occasion, entry to the Aalto2 Museum Centre is free. In the workshop […]
Curator’s Tour of the COLOUR Exhibition

4.30 PM Welcome to discover the artworks and artists of the COLOUR exhibition in the Art Hall of the Museum of Central Finland, guided by curators Tiina Koivulahti and Jaana Oikari. Please note that the tour is held in Finnish. The curators of the COLOUR exhibition, Chief Curator Tiina Koivulahti and Curator Jaana Oikari, will […]