Human Traces – World Heritage

27.05.2023–21.01.2024

The Aalto2 opening exhibition sheds light on the heritage of the past and, through it, reflects on the present and the future – what traces of our time will be left for posterity? The exhibition as a whole, to be shown at the museum centre, consists of a series of five displays that explore the diversity of built and cultural heritage. Each of the five displays making up the whole shed light on the concept of heritage: World Heritage, Famous Sites, Finnish Sauna Culture, Finland and the World, and The Moderns.

Finland and sauna: Guided tour to Human Traces – World Heritage

Thu 6.7. at 13.00 h

The tour lasts for approximately half an hour. The price with the entrance ticket is 8 €. Buy a ticket from Aalto2 webshop. From among the themes of the opening exhibition, the guided tour will explore Finland’s World Heritage Sites and their counterparts around the world. The tour will also lift the veil on the secret of the Finnish sauna.

AALTO – Work and Life

Permanent exhibition

The opening of the Alvar Aalto Museum’s new permanent exhibition gives the public an opportunity to explore Alvar Aalto’ life’s work. It takes us beneath the surface into the architect’s working and design process, whether it be an individual building, a city centre, a piece of furniture, or a district plan.

Exploring Central Finland

Permanent exhibition

The permanent exhibition of the Museum of Central Finland traces the history of Central Finland from prehistoric times all the way to the year 2000. The exhibition ponders and presents the life of the people of the region in the different millennia, centuries, and decades.