Address: Sepäntie 1, 27500 Eura, Finland Open Google map
Entrance fee: Free during opening hours, groups by pre-request
Themes: Curiosity, Finnish sauna and pools, Industrial sites, Nature, Swim
Website: Riverside sauna
Opening hours
Sat 12.00-15.00
Mon and Sun closed
Other hours by appointment.
Please note that holidays and private functions can affect opening times!
Aino and Alvar Aalto designed the riverside sauna and laundry building for the employees of A. Ahlström company in the Kauttua Works area in Eura. The building is situated by the rapids in the beautiful surroundings of the bank of the flowing Eurajoki river. It was completed in 1946, with a log and brick structure resting on a concrete foundation. Originally the building had a turf roof. Nowadays Aalto’s riverside sauna is operated by a private entrepreneur, offering meeting and catering services, and of course the original Finnish Sauna experience.
Riverside sauna offers its guests a unique and inspiring space for coffee and lunch moments at their Café Nemo. The sauna facilities in the riverside sauna are warmed up for the guests upon request. In addition, pampering herbal and spa treatments are also available. Riverside sauna guests are welcome to swim in the nearby river or by request take a bath in the outdoor hot tub. The building has two changing rooms, a spacious terrace overlooking the river Eurajoki, and a lounge room decorated with Alvar Aalto furniture. Overnight stay at the sauna building is also available on request.
At the Riverside sauna you also find a design shop called Designpesula in the ground floor, in the former laundry room of the building. The shop is provided with unique Artek and Aalto second hand items as well as new Finnish and Scandinavian design items, available for purchase. Small gallery space features varying exhibitions.
The Riverside sauna in Kauttua Ironworks was designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the employees of A. Ahlström company. Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Foundation
The terrace at the Riverside sauna invites visitors to enjoy the rapids of Eurajoki river. Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Foundation
Aino and Alvar Aalto designed the riverside sauna and laundry building for the employees of A. Ahlström company at the Kauttua Works area in Eura.
Information for visitors
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Arriving to Eura
Eura is located within Satakunta region, approximately 215 kilometers from Helsinki. Traveling to Eura is most convenient either by Matkahuolto or Onnibus buses. The Eura bus station is about 4 km from Kauttua Ruukinpuisto Park. Eura taxi rank is right next to the bus station. You can also reach the taxi service by calling +358 600 300 33.
Further information
Opening times:
Mon – Fri 12.00-18.00
Sat 12.00-15.00
Sun closed
Also open by appointment.
Please note that holidays and private functions can affect opening times!
Reservations and inquiries:
Eija Helander, email eija.helander@gmail.com, tel +358 4071 53505