Location: Seinäjoki, Finland
Duration: 2 h
Sites: The Administrative and Cultural Centre in Seinäjoki, Aalto library in Seinäjoki
Persons: 1 – 25 persons
Available: All year
Accommodation: Not included
Transportation: Not included
Themes: Cultural buildings, Local products, Town plans
From 135 € per person
As an architectural whole, the Administrative and Cultural Centre in Seinäjoki is unique on a global scale.
Tour highlights:
As an architectural whole, the Administrative and Cultural Centre in Seinäjoki is unique on a global scale.
The Seinäjoki Aalto Centre was designed by world famous architect Alvar Aalto. As an architectural whole, the Administrative and Cultural Centre in Seinäjoki is unique on a global scale. The six buildings are gathered right in the middle of Seinäjoki city centre, within walking distance from Seinäjoki railway station.
A guided walking tour led by a local guide from Seinäjoki will include the The Cross Of The Plains Church, Seinäjoki City Hall, Seinäjoki City Theatre, Aalto Library and the world’s largest collection of Aalto glassware. You will also see the architecturally spectacular Apila Library, designed by JKMM Architects.
Guided walking tour of the Aalto Centre is a great way to get to know Seinäjoki city. Photo: Visit Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki Town Hall and The Aalto Centre. Photo: Visit Seinäjoki, Katja Lösönen.
A guided walking tour led by a local guide from Seinäjoki will include the Lakeuden Risti Church, Seinäjoki City Hall, Seinäjoki City Theatre, Aalto Library and the world’s largest collection of Aalto glassware.
Starting point: in front of the Seinäjoki City Hall, Kirkkokatu 6, Seinäjoki. Duration of the tour 1,5 h – 2 hours.
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Seinäjoki
As an architectural whole, the Administrative and Cultural Centre in Seinäjoki is unique on a global scale. Seinäjoki is also the location of the Defence Corps Building built in 1924-26, one of the rare works from Aalto’s youth. The Administrative and Cultural Centre consists of six buildings and the Civic…
Seinäjoki / 1965
The Seinäjoki Library was designed as a part of the Aalto Centre in Seinäjoki and the building completed in 1965. Originally the public and other working spaces were mainly located on the ground floor of the building whereas storage and exhibition spaces were located downstairs. Aalto also designed the main…
Arriving to Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki is located approximately 400 kilometres away from Helsinki. From Helsinki you can reach Seinäjoki with a train or by Onnibus or by Matkahuolto bus. Travellers can reach the Aalto Centre in Seinäjoki easily, because trains arrive right in the heart of the town.
Price includes:
Guided walking tour led by a local guide from Seinäjoki, entrance fees
Optional:
Coffee, lunch, dinner
Price per group:
135 € / 1,5 h
150 € / 2 h
215 € Sunday / 1,5 h
250 € Sunday / 2 h
A service fee of 20 € /group will be added to the order
Price per group:
135 € / 1,5 h
150 € / 2 h
215 € Sunday / 1,5 h
250 € Sunday / 2 h
A service fee of 20 € /group will be added to the order
Tiedekatu 2
60320, Seinäjoki