4.00 PM – 6.00 PM Sweet November! The Alvar Aalto Museum offers joyful activities to brighten the dark season.Come and build fun and imaginative pieces of furniture from delicious materials inspired by the spirit of Alvar Aalto! Furniture played an essential role in Aalto’s vision of buildings as complete works of art. One of his […]
2.00 PM – 3.30 PM The Alvar Aalto Society celebrates its 60th anniversary and invites everyone to join the festivities. Looking back and ahead through a diverse programme. Welcome to the birthday celebration! Join us in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Alvar Aalto Society at Aalto2 Museum Centre in Jyväskylä. The programme includes a […]
5.00 PM – 10.00 PM You are warmly invited to join us for the opening of the Aalto Works – UNESCO World Heritage Visitor Centre at Aalto2 on Friday 2 October at 5 pm, as part of the programme of the City of Light event. Programme 5.00 PM | Opening Words: Timo Koivisto, Mayor of […]
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM A series of two lectures by Mauri Karvonen, a researcher of the spirit world and an expert in Finnish history, sheds light on the boundaries between this world and the afterlife. The first lecture will be held at the Aalto2 Museum Centre, and the second in the Toivola Old Courtyard […]
11.00 AM – 6.00 PM Inspired by the “Rally Finland” exhibition, KeMu’s Activity Corner Nappula offers enjoyable rally-themed activities during the autumn holiday week. Come get into the rally spirit and create your very own cheering sign, rally pass, or even a steering wheel for a rally car! You can find inspiration for your ideas […]
11.00 AM – 6.00 PM Step into a fascinating world of angular shapes and create spaces and buildings inspired by the artist Paul Klee, using colorful and visually clear geometric forms. Works by Paul Klee were featured in the interior design of Maison Louis Carré, the private residence designed by Alvar Aalto.During this self-guided workshop […]
12.00 PM – 4.00 PM The exhibition’s opening event will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, on Aleksis Kivi Day. The program will feature Jyväskylän Salonkiorkesteri (Jyväskylä Salon Orchestra) performing Finnish classical music from both the early years and recent years of the Jyväskylän Amatööriorkesteri (Jyväskylä Amateur Orchestra). Jyväskylän Salonkiorkesteri carries on the traditions […]
3.00 PM – 3.45 PM This year’s theme for National Senior Citizens’ Week is Everyday Encounters. During the Alvar Aalto Museum’s discussion-based guided tour, participants will explore the stories featured in the exhibition 13 Stories about Humane Design through shared conversation and reflection. Author Sanna Puutonen has created 13 fictional stories inspired by Alvar Aalto’s […]
2.00 PM – 4.00 PM What happens when houses are left on their own and people are away? How do windows peek inside a house? What do pillows do — do they go wild and start jumping on the beds? Does the rug curl itself up off the floor? Join this playful workshop to imagine […]
12.00 PM – 2.00 PM Every house is built by someone — but who lives there? What kinds of places do they enjoy? What sounds do they hear, and what scents fill the air? Is a house ever truly finished? What kind of life is lived inside it? In this workshop, participants create a character […]