Alvar Aalto designed the building at Tiilimäki 20 in Munkkiniemi as his own office in 1955. Because of a number of large commissions, the office needed more space to work in. The building is only a short walk from Aalto’s own house, where the...

In 1934, Aino and Alvar Aalto acquired a site in almost completely untouched surroundings at Riihitie in Helsinki’s Munkkiniemi. They started designing their own house which was completed in August 1936.

Our self-portraiture workshop begins with a deep-dive into the dream-like world of self-portraiture. After the tour, the participants create miniature sculptures using a variety of unusual objects. The hands-on part of the workshop also serves as...

Den Stora Elden is a modern fable about two villages in a valley next to a river. One side of the valley grows grapes for wine and on the other oxen, cows, horses and sheep graze. Summer brings heat waves, drought, storm and rain. But only the...

In the course of the workshop we explore the Museum exhibitions and look into different elements of theatre. The participants get to try out different experimentation stands at the exhibitions. The group creates a unique story line for the...

The Fairytale Paths meander through two different landscapes. The optional routes are: Dragon's Tail (for 4 to 6 year olds) Flying Blanket (for 1 to 5 year olds)....

The workshop facilitator guides the group through a set of exercises at one of the Museum galleries. Let’s support each other, and say yes! Here mistakes are considered as gifts. Let’s do it together! Any unnecessary anxieties will fade away with...

How have costumes and the design processes changed over time? Explore how different materials, the weight and texture of a garment, determine the feel of a costume and influence the message it conveys. You get to design and produce your own...

A participatory tour is a great way to introduce kids to art through active involvement and storytelling. Tailored tours can be booked for day-care groups, comprehensive schools, senior secondary schools and other post-comprehensive students. EMMA...