Villa Aalto, Helsinki

Name: Villa Aalto
Address: Riihitie 20, Helsinki, 00330, Finland
Telephone: +358 9 481350

#190 among attractions in Helsinki

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Facts and practical information

The Aalto House, the home of Academician Alvar Aalto is located in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, at 20, Riihitie. The house is part of the Alvar Aalto Museum, which functions in two cities, Jyväskylä and Helsinki. The other location in Helsinki where the museum functions is Studio Aalto, which is located ca. 450 metres from the house, at Tiilimäki 20. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1936 (88 years ago)Coordinates: 60°11'48"N, 24°52'35"E

Address

Riihitie 20Läntinen (Munkkiniemi)Helsinki 00330 Finland

Contact

+358 9 481350

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Villa Aalto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tamminiemi, Didrichsen Art Museum, Munkkiniemi Pension, Meilahti Campus.

0.6 miSE
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Art gallery and sculpture park since 1965
Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki
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~660 ftSW
Art Nouveau architecture
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1.2 miE
Universities and schools
Meilahti Campus, Helsinki
32 min walk • The Meilahti Campus is a campus area of the University of Helsinki in Finland. It houses the Faculty of Medicine and many medical research institutions. Several hospitals are also concentrated in the area.
1.2 miNW
60°12'43"N • 24°51'35"E
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Talinhuippu, Helsinki
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1.2 miSW
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Villa Gyllenberg, Helsinki
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Seurasaari, Helsinki
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1.1 miSE
Architecture
Mäntyniemi, Helsinki
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~1370 ftW
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Studio Aalto, Helsinki
7 min walk • The Studio Aalto is a house in the Tiilimäki neighbourhood of Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, which Alvar Aalto designed during 1955–56 to be the studio of his architect bureau. Due to a large number of commissions, the office needed more space in which to work. The studio is said to be one of his best buildings from the 1950s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Villa Aalto open?

Villa Aalto is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 1 pm - 2 pm
Wednesday 1 pm - 2 pm
Thursday 1 pm - 2 pm
Friday 1 pm - 2 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Villa Aalto?

Nearby attractions include Munkkiniemi Pension, Helsinki (4 min walk), Studio Aalto, Helsinki (7 min walk), Tamminiemi, Helsinki (15 min walk), Niemenmäki, Helsinki (15 min walk).

How to get to Villa Aalto by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Aalto:

Tram

Laajalahden aukio • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Tiilimäki • Lines: 4 (4 min walk)

Bus

Laajalahden aukio • Lines: 500 (3 min walk)
Munkkiniemen aukio • Lines: 108N, 212, 213, 213N, 280, 500, 502, 510, 57, Helsinki - Huittinen - Pori (8 min walk)