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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 a summer house, and Aalto2 organizes public tours there between June 2 and August 31, 2025, in both Finnish and English. Participation in the public tours is only possible with a ticket purchased in advance. The tour can accommodate a maximum of 15 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 and September 30, 2025. Private groups only with a separate reservation. Reservations for private visits: sales@aalto2.museum.
Attention for summer 2025 visitors!
Due to repair work, the Louhunsalmi Bridge leading to the Experimental House will be restricted to buses and heavy traffic for the entire summer of 2025. Only passenger cars and vans are allowed to cross, one vehicle at a time. Please take this into account, especially when making reservations for larger groups! And if necessary, to find out the weight of your own vehicle.
Busses can transport guests to Säynätsalo Town Hall, but from there further transport to Experimental House must be changed to smaller vehicles. The trip is about 4.7 km and takes 10 minutes.
It is possible that the bridge may need to be closed in windy weather. Any closures will be announced separately.
Please follow the Louhunsalmi bridge renovation and situation here (changes may occur): https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/ajankohtaista/louhunsalmi
The local taxi company, Jyväskylä’s Taksiautot, operates in Säynätsalo with both passenger cars and minivans.
Reservations:
• www.taksiautot.com (FI), taksiautot@gmail.com
• Transportation must always be booked in advance.
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Alvar Aallon katu 7,
40600 Jyväskylä
Tel. 044 790 9827
info@aalto2.museum
Space rental and services:
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