GUIDED TOUR: Three Stories from Jyväskylä: Introducing the UNESCO Nominees

Jyväskylä is home to three Alvar Aalto architectural sites — Säynätsalo Town Hall, Muuratsalo Experimental House, and the Seminaarimäki University Campus — which are nominated for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Aalto Works serial nomination, comprising 13 sites, will receive its final decision in July.

Pirjo Vuorinen, former Director of the Jyväskylä University Museum, will speak about highlights from her career within the Aalto campus buildings, where humane design is particularly prominent. Harri Taskinen, entrepreneur responsible for the operations of Säynätsalo Town Hall, will discuss experiences of both international visitors and his own perspective as a resident of the building. Anne-Maija Malmisalo-Lensu, a doctoral researcher in art history specializing in Aalto sites, will present stories and experiences shared by visitors to the Experimental House.

At the end of the event, staff from the Alvar Aalto Museum will introduce the summer exhibition 13 Stories about Humane Design. The guided tour lasts approximately 30 minutes. The event will be held in Finnish.

Entry to all events with Aalto2 Museum Centre’s admission fee. Museum Card holders enter free!

Event Day Programme:
12 PM – 1 PM | Rally Finland – 75 Years of Gravel, Heroes, and a Travelling Circus

1 PM – 2.30 PM | Three Stories from Jyväskylä: Introducing the UNESCO Nominees

All day:

11 AM – 6 PM | A Landmark Worth Seeing – A Self Guided Workshop

11 AM – 6 PM | Rally Fun – workshop