Guided and self-guided Wivi Lönn tours

Wivi Lönn designed several buildings to the Jyväskylä Region in the middle of her prolific career. For the honor of Wivi Lönn’s 150th anniversary, the Finnish women architectural pioneer Wivi Lönn and her most significant destinations as well as the stories behind them are worth taking over via guided tours. You can explore Wivi Lönn destinations in the Jyväskylä Region through guided walking tours or by yourself!

Photo: Julie Weien Forøy

Wivi Lönn’s Jyväskylä

Walking guided tour

Wivi Lönn was born in Tampere in 1872 and graduated as an architect from the Helsinki Polytechnic. She was the first female, Finnish architect to start up her own practice. In the early 1900s she moved to Jyväskylä, in her own words, in search of a peaceful place to work. Here she continued working as an independent architect, designing the Puistokoulu School and several private homes, many not far from her own house on the modern-day Wivi Lönninkatu street. This tour takes us around the quarter of villas south of Seminaarinmäki Hill and Wivi Lönni’s Jugendstil-inspired buildings in that area. You’ll hear about the turns the architect’s life took and the projects and travels she had with factory manager Hanna Parviainen. 

Starting point: Lounaispuisto Park upper level, Seminaarinkatu 32
Duration: 1,5 hours
Price: starting from EUR 145 / group (1–25 participants)

Photo: Julie Weien Forøy

Wivi Lönn destinations in the Jyväskylä Region

Self-guided tours

In addition to the guided tours you can go around Wivi Lönn destinations in the Jyväskylä Region independently. These destinations include Puistokoulu school and Kuokkala Manor for example.

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Large and yellowish Kuokkala Manor surrounded by greeneries during summertime.

Wivi Lönn destinations in the Jyväskylä Region

The Jyväskylä Region is one of the areas with a significant number of Lönn’s works. Wivi Lönn’s designs can be seen in central Jyväskylä, as well as in the Kuokkala neighbourhood.

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Guided tours of the Jyväskylä Region

Here can be found the themes and content of Jyväskylä Region’s popular bus and walking tours and pick just the right one for your group. Welcome to fascinating guided tours led by expert guides! 

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Guided Alvar Aalto Tours

After seeing Wivi Lönn’s work, you should explore Alvar Aalto’s architecture. Another famous architect who has influenced in the Jyväskylä Region. Now it is possible to explore Jyväskylä Region’s fabulous scenery, enjoy the essence of Central Finland and discover Alvar Aalto.