Furniture of Dreams (in the spirit of Artek) workshop

12 PM – 2 PM Design and build miniature plywood furniture inspired by Alvar Aalto in this workshop. You can create artful shapes and combine them with the many natural materials available in the workshop. The workshop is suitable for adults and children alike, but children under 7 years old should be accompanied by an […]

Dream room (in the spirit of Artek) workshop

12 PM – 2 PM Inspired by the Aalto2 Museum Centre’s Visibly Invisible -summer exhibition, a miniature model of a room will be created in the workshop space to make dreams come true. Decorate your miniature space with furniture, textiles and other decorative elements to suit your taste. The room you design can be both […]

Hydrogen Grill & RC Car Race at Ruusupuisto Square

Location: Ruusupuisto Square Performances: Friday and Saturday at 8:00-8:30 PM, 9:00-9:30 PM, and 10:00-10:30 PM Photo: DUNDU, Alexandra Warchail Do you know all that hydrogen is capable of? Join us at Ruusupuisto on September 27-28 to experience it firsthand! At the ‘Hydrogen, Light, and Power’ event, you will witness the power and impact of both […]

The Museum Camp

Come and get creative with fun architecture workshops at the Aalto2 Museum Centre – part of the Lystikylä Festival! Museum Camp (2 days) will be held in the Alvar Aalto Museum’s workshop space and outdoor area. Over the course of two days, participants will build nests, shelters, cabins, and floating houses. You can choose to […]

Rantasipi Event Day

12 PM – 4.30 PM Welcome to the lively opening event of the exhibition Rantasipi – Tales from the World of Wilderness Hotels! The event day offers live music, a samba dance performance, and a guided tour of the exhibition with the curator. An exhibition showcasing the colourful history of the Rantasipi hotel chain, Rantasipi […]

Fly fly spring fly – self-guided workshop

10 AM – 6 PM Sunday May 18 is International Museum Day and to celebrate, the doors of the workshop space are open to all the builders! In the self-guided workshop, you can build a spinning wheel from different materials that rotates with the wind with the help of good instructions and models. There are […]

Curator’s guided tour: Glass designer Erkki Vesanto

4.30 PM Come and experience the extensive Glass designer Erkki Vesanto exhibition on a curator’s tour! Anne Vesanto, the exhibition curator, will deepen your understanding of the glass artist’s diverse work and offer you a whole new insight into the objects designed by Erkki Vesanto. After the tour, there will be time for questions and […]

Create a Collage – Self-Guided Workshop

11 AM – 6 PM In honour of Jyväskylä’s birthday, the Museum of Central Finland presents Create a Collage – From Old to New, a self-guided workshop! In the Nappula space on the 2nd floor of the museum, you’ll find old postcards, wallpaper samples, and book pages. Play, cut, and glue them together to create […]

That’s Why There Was LoiskiS Theme Day

1 PM – 6 PM Welcome to the opening event of the That’s Why There Was LoiskiS exhibition! On this special day, you can enjoy live music from the children’s orchestra Loiskis and get creative in the  Activity Corner Nappula by crafting your own musical instrument! On 5 April, the ground floor of Aalto2 will […]

Sweet City

12 PM – 2 PM The houses in Candy Town are built from sweet materials! In the Candy Architecture workshop, a shared urban environment with various buildings is built. Build a gravity-defying apartment building or a small colorful cottage from candies, a library open to everyone, or even a shopping center. You can find inspiration […]