Welcome to the Alvar Aalto Route
The Alvar Aalto Route helps you discover architectural sites designed by Alvar Aalto more easily. This website features Aalto locations from all over Europe – above all, you will find interesting tours and inspiration for planning your own Aalto trip. We warmly welcome you to explore the architecture of Alvar Aalto!
Feel Aalto
Welcome to explore the iconic architectural sites of Alvar Aalto! The buildings designed by Aalto offer a unique insight into the work of a master of modernism and the history of Finnish design. Discover Aalto’s most significant works and be inspired by their timeless beauty.
Picks from Aalto Destinations
Experience Aalto
Are you someone who loves exploring museums or enjoys traveling in groups? Maybe you’re a traveler who craves a peaceful vacation, values local cuisine and appreciates beautiful scenery? Here, you’ll discover themed Aalto tours along with guided excursions, and plenty of inspiration for planning your own Aalto adventure.
Alvar Aalto Route
Alvar Aalto Route connects sites designed by Alvar Aalto’s architecture office into a fascinating cultural travel route across Europe. Alvar Aalto Route offers experiences in the world of architecture and design, proximity to nature, high-quality accommodation services, and local specialties.
News
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New Permanent Exhibition on the Aaltos and Finnish Identity at Finlandia Hall
Lue lisää: New Permanent Exhibition on the Aaltos and Finnish Identity at Finlandia Hall -
The Alvar Aalto Route strengthens its position among the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
Lue lisää: The Alvar Aalto Route strengthens its position among the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe -
Alvar Aalto Route selected for European Heritage Days 2025
Lue lisää: Alvar Aalto Route selected for European Heritage Days 2025
Cultural Route on Aalto’s Architecture and Design Heritage Association
Cultural route on Aalto’s architecture and design heritage association promotes and fosters the access of traveling audiences to the sites designed by Alvar Aalto’s architectural office. The association was established in 2020 and it was initiated by Alvar Aalto Foundation and Alvar Aalto Cities, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Education of Finland. In 2021 Alvar Aalto Route – 20th Century Architecture and Design – was awarded the certification as one of the valued cultural routes of the Council of Europe.
The association maintains the Visit Alvar Aalto website. Reservations related to Alvar Aalto’s architectural sites are the responsibility of the sites and tour operators.
Travels of Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto is one of Finland’s most international architects. Aalto is estimated to have made a couple of hundred trips in 1920-1975. These journeys reflect the architect’s cosmopolitan character, but also mirror the rise of tourism more generally.
