Guided Alvar Aalto walking tours
In Jyväskylä, you can explore Alvar Aalto’s architecture on guided walking tours that offer an in-depth look into Aalto’s life and work. Aalto Andante introduces you to important milestones in Aalto’s life and fascinating stories about his personality and sources of inspiration. Aalto Forte, on the other hand, leads you to Aalto’s most significant buildings in the Jyväskylä urban area, and the tour delves into the architectural features and details.
Aalto Andante
Who was the architect, academician Alvar Aalto? We will go through the turning points in Aalto’s life, from a schoolboy to a newly graduated architect, husband and father, designer and finally a prestigious academician. On the way, we will hear stories about life, Aalto’s development as an architect, and his relationship with Jyväskylä, and we will get the answer to why Jyväskylä is the capital of Alvar Aalto.
Starting point: Are Square, Puistokatu 2
Duration: 1,5 hours
Price: See the pricing here (1–25 participants)
Accessibility: The tour can be arranged accessibly. Please let us know when ordering the tour.
Tour recommended particularly for: absolutely everyone!
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Aalto Forte
Experience the master of modernism and the stamp of an exciting architectural virtuoso in a genuine urban setting! Alvar Aalto went to school, started a family and began his illustrious career in Jyväsky-lä, home to the world’s most representative cross-section of Aalto-designed buildings. The Aalto Forte walking tour provides an introduction to Alvar Aalto’s best-known buildings within the city as well as a closer look at the special features and unique details of his architecture. The tour also casts light on the origins of the influences that shaped Aalto’s work and how they can be seen in the designs he produced.
Starting point: Are Square, Puistokatu 2
Duration: 2 hours
Price: See the pricing here (1-25 participants)
Tour recommended particularly for: fans of architecture
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Koe Aalto – Feel Aalto
How does the architecture of Alvar Aalto look from the viewpoint of dance and movement?
On the KoeAalto guided tour with dancer Helen Ratinen you will experience the architecture of Aalto, as well as details of surfaces and forms through movement. For those who know Aalto’s work well, the tour offers new insights into his work. And for the new visitors the tour offers an exceptional first touch to the unique design of Alvar Aalto.
KoeAalto tour is organized by the KSTK – Dance Center of Central Finland.
Duration:
approx. 1h
Price:
350 e
Tour recommended particularly for:
to absolutely everyone and especially for those loving dance!
Number of participants:
max. 30
More information and reservations:
aalto (at) tanssinkeskus.fi
Watch tour trailer here!
Book a tour here
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