The Experimental House is a studio and summer apartment designed by Alvar and Elissa Aalto for themselves, located on the west shore of Muuratsalo island, about 30 minutes by car from the Aalto2 museum centre. Here, Aalto had the freedom to experiment with different materials, shapes, techniques and proportions. Read more about the building’s stunning architecture on the website of the Alvar Aalto -foundation.
The Muuratsalo Experimental House can be visited during the summer season with a pre-booked guided tour led by an Aalto2 guide.
The Muuratsalo Experimental House is closed for the winter season and will reopen to the public in June 2026.
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The Muuratsalo Experimental House is a summer house, and Aalto2 organizes public tours in both Finnish and English during the summer. Participation in the public tours is only possible with a ticket purchased in advance. The tour can accommodate a maximum of 17 people. The guided part of the visit lasts about 45 minutes, and after that you can tour the area on your own. Please note that the Muuratsalo Experimental House is partly accessed via a difficult forest path, so the destination is not barrier-free.
Prices and tickets from the Aalto2 online store:
Private tours at the Muuratsalo Experimental House between June 1 to July 18 and from August 4 to September 30, 2026. Private groups only with a separate reservation. Reservations for private visits: sales@aalto2.museum.
Important Information for Summer 2026
The repair work on the Louhunsalmi Bridge is nearing completion by summer 2026, and there will likely be no remaining access restrictions. Visitors can reach the island normally.
There is a free parking area in the Muuratsalo region with space for several cars. The parking lot is located at the intersection of Melalammentie and Kontintie, at Melalammentie 2, 40900 Jyväskylä.
The Muuratsalo Experimental House is located on Muuratsalo Island at Melalammentie 6, 40900 Jyväskylä.
Visitors arriving by bus can continue to use the bus stop at the Säynätsalo Town Hall, from where the remaining 4.7 km journey to the Experimental House takes about 10 minutes.
The local taxi company Jyväskylän Taksiautot provides transportation in the Säynätsalo area with both regular cars and larger vehicles.
Bookings:
• www.taksiautot.com
• taksiautot@gmail.com
• Transportation must be booked in advance.