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Admission fees

Regular price
30
Students and senior citizens
15
Current opening hours
General information about the visit

We want to assure that our Museum visitors can tour our sites safely.

We recommend visitors to use face masks during the visit.

We have taken a number of different measures to ensure customer safety. Visitors will receive further guidance on the spot to make their Museum visit a pleasant and safe one.

The number of visitors is limited to 15 per tour.

Guided tours

The Aalto House can only be visited by joining a guided tour.

The tour timetable depends on the time of the year – please check the schedule carefully.

We strongly recommend making a reservation in advance, because the maximum number of visitors is limited to 15 per tour. See shop.alvaraalto.fi

Pre-sale of tickets in our online shop ends 1 hour before the tour. Possible unsold tickets are available on-site before each tour. Please note that the most popular tours might get fully booked in advance.

Groups are required to make a reservation outside the regular tour hours: hello@alvaraalto.fi

The duration of the visit is 1 hour. The guided tour itself will last about 30-40 minutes, after which it’s possible to enjoy the building and its spaces at one’s own pace for a while.

Free admission

Children under 18 years with parent(s)

ICOM, ICOMOS, PRESS and DOCOMOMO card holders

Groups

Group tours can be arranged outside the regular tour hours only.

Reservation required: hello@alvaraalto.fi

Group fees from 1.3.2022:

Group tour fee:
1-5 persons: 150 €
over 5 persons: 30 € / per person

Student and senior citizen groups:
1-10 persons: 150 €
over 10 persons: 15 € / per person

Tours are available in the following languages: English, Japanese, German, Finnish, Swedish

Visiting both The Aalto House and Studio Aalto

If you are interested in visiting the Studio Aalto as well, please check the timetable in advance. The Aalto House and the Studio Aalto are located relatively close to each other, the distance is about 500 metres.

Further information

Photography for private, non-commercial purposes is allowed (without a flash or tripod). We welcome you to share your photos with us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

Due to safety reasons, large bags can’t be taken into the museum spaces.

Accessibility: there are stairs at The Aalto House. There is no wheelchair access.

There is no waiting room inside the building. Please wait for the guide at the door.

Camera supervision (CCTV) is in operation throughout the house.

Museum Card is not valid in The Aalto House.

 

Contact us

The Aalto House
Riihitie 20
FI-00330 Helsinki

hello@alvaraalto.fi

tel. +358 9 481 350

How to get there

Tram 4 (Munkkiniemi).

See HSL route planner for public transport

The nearest tram stop is Laajalahden aukio, 300 metres from the Aalto House (route not signed)

The Aalto House doesn’t have parking places of its own.

Downloadable and printable map

Guided tours

1.1.–30.4.
Tue-Fri12:00, 13:00 and 14:00
Sat12:00 and 13:00
Sun12:00, 13:00 and 14:00

Exceptions in opening times

6.1.Epiphanyclosed
29.3.Good Fridayclosed

Guided tours

1.1.–30.4.
Tue-Fri12:00, 13:00 and 14:00
Sat12:00 and 13:00
Sun12:00, 13:00 and 14:00

Exceptions in opening times

6.1.Epiphanyclosed
29.3.Good Fridayclosed

Visit Alvar Aalto’s home on a guided tour!

The history and architecture of Aalto’s unique home, located in Munkkiniemi area in Helsinki, opens up through the stories the guide has to share. The tour lasts an hour and includes both the guided tour itself and free time to enjoy the special atmosphere in the house and explore the museum shop.