Tampere Cathedral

Tampere Cathedral (originally known as St. John’s Church) was designed in the national romantic style by architect Lars Sonck, and built between 1902 and 1907.

The Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral is famous for its frescoes, painted by the symbolist Hugo Simberg. The altar-piece, representing the future resurrection of the dead, was painted by Magnus Enckell.

Tallipiha Stable Yards

Stable Yards, old time idyll in Tampere centre

A hundred years ago the Stable Yards were part of the Finlayson factory community that dominated the city of Tampere for half a century. The Stable Yards were the domain of the factory owner’s horses and the staff needed to care for them. The charming Russian Karelian style cottages in beautiful garden surroundings have now been restored to their 1880´s appearance and made home to a range of little gift shops, artisans’ workshops and café.

Today, the historic Tallipiha is a free-of-charge sight with a fascinating cafe, chocolate and handicraft shops and various events. The community is also home to different seasonal events. Summer events include a traditional Finnish Midsummer celebration, market days and artisans’ work demonstrations. During the summer, a genuine old time horse cab awaits customers in the Yards. During winter, Stable Yards celebrate Shrovetide and Christmas with various events. The Stable Yards have something to offer to people of all ages.

Free entry!

Pispala

Pispala is perhaps the most beautiful part of Tampere: colourful wooden houses scattered all over the steep ridge with roads, gardens and stairways snaking in between. Enjoy the view down from the ridge to the lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi, or take in the whole Pispala ridge from the southern lake. In Pispala you can find e.g. a museum for the Finnish writer Lauri Viita, Rajaportti, the oldest public sauna still in use, Café Pispala and Pispalan Pulteri restaurant.

Pyynikki Observation Tower and Café

Located on the world’s largest gravel ridge, the 26-meter-tall red granite tower was opened in 1929 on the 150th anniversary of Tampere City. Magnificent views over Tampere and its surroundings open from the top of the tower and it continues to be one of the most popular local sights.

On the ground level there is a famous cafeteria where they make unique doughnuts or ‘munkki’ (in Finnish), which are known all over Finland and many say they are the best in the country.

The tower and the café are open every day of the year from 9 am ’til 8 pm (9 pm in the summertime). Only on Midsummer Eve and on Christmas Eve they close earlier, at 4 pm. The admission up to the tower is merely 2 € for adults and 1 € for children between 4 and 15 years.

Näsinneula Observation Tower

The peak of the second highest observation tower in the Nordic countries reaches 168 meters. You can see breathtaking views from the observation deck or the revolving Restaurant Näsinneula.

Restaurant Näsinneula

Restaurant Näsinneula located on top of Näsinneula Observation Tower in Tampere gives you a bird-eye-view over the Finnish Lakeland. You can taste one of the finest cuisines in all of Finland at the height of 124 meters as you gaze upon the gorgeous scenery that changes according to the season. The cuisine is seasonal and local as well and the menu changes regularly throughout the year. The freshest Finnish ingredients are turned in to amazing dishes prepared by our local chefs. Every table is the best table at Näsinneula as the restaurant slowly rotates as you dine so you get to see every corner of Tampere and more! We highly recommend making a reservation well in advance as Näsinneula gets fully booked especially during weekends and holidays.

Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere

Rising in the heart of Tampere, the Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere is the tallest hotel in Finland, offering stunning views over the city. This hotel is a tribute to the unique phenomena, legends, and stories of Tampere, providing the perfect setting for experiencing the city’s authentic charm.

The hotel features three restaurants: Grill it! Paja, which specializes in grilled dishes; Paja Bar, dedicated to local rock music; and the elegant Moro Sky Bar on the top floor, featuring a rooftop terrace.

On the 1st floor, in the heart of the old locomotive depots, you will find Paja Kongressi, which offers top-class meeting and event facilities. These spaces are ideal for both corporate and private events and can accommodate up to 700 guests.

World’s Only Moomin Museum

The Moomin Museum is an experiential art museum for Moomin fans and art lovers of all ages. Visit us and relive the adventures of the beloved Moomin family in our permanent exhibition of Tove Jansson’s original illustrations. Experience the magic of Moominvalley by stepping inside the Hobgoblin’s Hat, marvel at our beautifully crafted tableaux, and be amazed by our sparkling comet soaring across the sky! There’s always something new to see in our Observatory, which features a diverse program of regularly changing exhibitions.

Restaurant Tuhto

Tuhto is a cosy meeting place at Tampere Hall. You can pop in for coffee while visiting Moomin Museum, enjoy our daily lunch or have a nice and relaxed dinner. On a sunny day our terrace in the charming Sorsapuisto park is a great place to gather up with friends and enjoy the Finnish summer days.

In our kitchen, the ingredients take centre stage, with a real commitment to locally sourced and organic produce. We create no-nonsense dishes, served to you in the laidback, home-like atmosphere of our dining room.

Palmroth Footwear and Bags

High quality footwear since 1928. Palmroth represents classically stylish women’s shoes.

The products feature a combination of the well-known Palmroth design, carefully selected materials, comfort of use and sustainable manufacturing. Scandinavian design is simple, clean and elegant.

Sustainable thinking is strongly incorporated into our design process. Our goal is to design non-seasonal models that are long-lasting and functional in both appearance and durability. All our products are designed in our home city, Tampere, Finland.

Pispala SHOP/GALLERY/LIVING ROOM/JUNGLE

The headquarters of Tampere-based artwear brand equipped with three disco balls. Shop fashion and art, listen records and enjoy a cup of best coffee in town.

Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere

Rising in the heart of Tampere, the Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere is the tallest hotel in Finland, offering stunning views over the city. This hotel is a tribute to the unique phenomena, legends, and stories of Tampere, providing the perfect setting for experiencing the city’s authentic charm.

The hotel features three restaurants: Grill it! Paja, which specializes in grilled dishes; Paja Bar, dedicated to local rock music; and the elegant Moro Sky Bar on the top floor, featuring a rooftop terrace.

On the 1st floor, in the heart of the old locomotive depots, you will find Paja Kongressi, which offers top-class meeting and event facilities. These spaces are ideal for both corporate and private events and can accommodate up to 700 guests.

Serlachius in Tampere Region

Serlachius takes you away from the crowded places to a harmonious atmosphere of art, design and nature! You will find national art treasures, contemporary exhibitions, internationally awarded architecture, exciting history and excellent cuisine in the midst of beautiful Finnish nature. Add some soft activities in your day and borrow a bike or Nordic walking poles and take a turn in the Art Town Mänttä. Or perhaps you would like to have a picnic in the Sculpture Park and row a boat on the lake close by? Your choice! Welcome to the Finnish top sight – far out art with a historic heart!

Lahtiset Factory Shop

The Lahtiset company has cherished the noble skill of manufacturing felt boots since 1921. Every pair of boots which depart from the Lahtiset Factory proudly represents the long traditions of the Lahtinen family’s history. Even today, the felt boots are made carefully, step by step by hand.

Visit Lahtiset factory shop at a small village Partala in Jämsä. Factory shop is located in a beautiful scenery in the proximity of a waterfall about 8 km from Jämsä and 11 km from Himos.

Moose Manor Zoo Tour

Meet the moose from eye to eye in its natural environment and on its own terms. The Moose Manor Zoo separate from other zoo´s in unique way. With our guided tours you can get close to our mooses, fallowdeers and reindeers.

Zoo co-operates with our Moose Manor restaurant but the wild meat we serve is hunted meat from wild.

Restaurant Sataman Viilu

Our food philosophy draws close.

We serve food that is carefully thought out but not over complicated. We bow to domesticity and cover the table with authentic flavours in a relaxed way, without compromising on quality. 

We serve breakfast, lunch and à la carte within our wide opening hours. Our restaurant has seating for about 100 and in summer it is complemented by a large terrace. We take full advantage of the four seasons and let the menu live with the seasons. We recommend making a table booking in advance.

The location of Viilu is the best that Jyväskylä has to offer. The City Centre and the Travel Center are right next door, as are other services in the ever-developing Port of Jyväskylä. The popular Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki, Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra and event center Paviljonki are only a short walk away.  

Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki

Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki is a memorable hotel experience.
This hotel is a combination of stylish facilities, beautiful lake scenery, attentive service and wild selection of different kinds of roomtypes. It is situated just near the Jyväsjärvi-lake and is also very near the bus- and train station and city center. Customer saunas and gym are available for a hotel customer in the 9 th floor and have a wonderful view. Delicious Italian restaurant , Trattoria Aukio, is located in the first floor. Mornings in our hotel start always well, as our breakfast is the best starter for a good day.

Stay overnight at Säynätsalo Town Hall

Would you like to stay overnight at Säynätsalo Town Hall designed by Alvar Aalto?
The apartments and guest rooms are located in a quiet residential wing. The peaceful archipelago environment of Säynätsalo offers residents plenty to do and experience.

Muurame Church

Running north-south on Muurame Hill, Muurame Church is a long, single-nave church with plastered brick walls. Its entrance is located in the lower part of a triumphal arch at the north end of the nave.

In the 1920s, Alvar Aalto prepared many designs for church renovations. Of these, only the design for Muurame Church was implemented. Alternations were made to its interior in 1979.

Opening hours, Enquiries: tel. +358 45 263 7929

Museum Shop – Craft Museum of Finland

Support handicraft – step into the Museum Shop

The Museum Shop offers products from Finnish craftsmen throughout Finland and literature in the field. The museum shop’s handmade selection follows the seasons. At present, there are products for about one hundred Finnish craftsmen or designers.

The museum store has become famous in Jyväskylä as a gift shop for Finnish handmade products. The museum shop is easy to pop in for shopping on the pedestrian street.
For exhibition visitors, the museum shop offers the opportunity to have a memorable visit.

Welcome to look and enjoy! There is free access to the street level of the museum, which includes the Museum Shop.

Toivola Old Courtyard

Most beautiful courtyard in Jyväskylä city – experiences from dawn to dusk.

Toivola Old Courtyard – known to its friends simply as “Toivola” – is a unique 19th century craftsman’s courtyard with a fascinating history. To this day, the courtyard is home to high-quality services. The relaxed and upbeat meeting point aims to bring joy to visitors and provide unforgettable experiences. Once you step through the gates, you’ll find a wide range of history combined with the present day, art, culture, events, craftsmanship, kindness, atmosphere, food, and drink – as much, or as little, as you want. Toivola is located right in the city centre of Jyväskylä, but that is quickly forgotten once you’re inside the gates. Leave all your troubles at the gate and step into the unhurried idyll, where you can relax and unwind.

Vanha Pappila ‘Old Rectory’ café and tea room | Art Catering | Valkoinen Puu Café | Yarn Shop Titityy | Paja Restaurant | Toivola Courtyard and Event Kiosks | Yarn Shop Titityy | Craftmanship Museum | Sparvin Museum Shop | Decoration boutique Madame Rustique | ByPias | Pappila Boutique Apartments

The Capital City of Alvar Aalto’s Architecture

Jyväskylä is known as the capital of Alvar Aalto, as there are more buildings in and around the city by world-renowned architect Alvar Aalto than anywhere else in the world.

A wonderful Aalto2 Museum Center will open in the summer of 2023, accommodating the Alvar Aalto Museum and the Museum of Central Finland under one roof. The new museum center focuses on heritage, the cultural environment, architecture and design.

In the capital of Alvar Aaltos there is a suitable way for everyone to get to know the history, objects and anecdotes of the world-famous architect. For example, on Aalto-themed bus tours and walking tours, visitors gain a deep insight into the unique features of Aalto’s architecture. Captivating stories of Aalto’s life and architecture, told by a knowledgeable guide, offer a whole new perspective on this person.

Harmooni Restaurant

Experience a glimpse of the city’s history accompanied by locally sourced and modern flavours. Our restaurant operates in a historical building that was originally built 1910 to be a harmonium factory.

The Cellar Restaurant serves lunch and dinner in a milieu where rustic brick walls, art noveu style and colours and art that is inspired by stories of the past, make the atmospehre just unique.

Harmooni’s world of flavours draws inspiration from the four seasons. The à la carte menu changes throughout the year, featuring the best ingredients from our local producers, offering wild, organic and forest-sourced dishes.

In summer time our Garden terrace is just a perfect place to enjoy food & drinks outside.

Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki

Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki is a memorable hotel experience.
This hotel is a combination of stylish facilities, beautiful lake scenery, attentive service and wild selection of different kinds of roomtypes. It is situated just near the Jyväsjärvi-lake and is also very near the bus- and train station and city center. Customer saunas and gym are available for a hotel customer in the 9 th floor and have a wonderful view. Delicious Italian restaurant , Trattoria Aukio, is located in the first floor. Mornings in our hotel start always well, as our breakfast is the best starter for a good day.

Stay overnight at Säynätsalo Town Hall

Would you like to stay overnight at Säynätsalo Town Hall designed by Alvar Aalto?
The apartments and guest rooms are located in a quiet residential wing. The peaceful archipelago environment of Säynätsalo offers residents plenty to do and experience.

Coppa Eatery, Lahti

Coppa Eatery – serious but with a smile

Coppa Eatery is a coal grill restaurant. Here the hassle of everyday live pauses to enjoy the genuine atmosphere and tasty food and drinks. The food is easy to approach, and the portions are big and delicious. Happiness is contagious and brings some fun to everyday life. We offer lunch, à la carte dishes and tasty treats for children.

Restaurant Roux, Lahti

Restaurant Roux locates in the center of Lahti, near the town hall.
Tasteful, old and stylish interior in old farmacy honouring the old guarantees a pleasant visit.

Inspired by seasonality, the head chef and co-owner Sami Häkkinen creates Finnish & nordic cuisine à la carte of local ingredients. Menus are updated several times a year according to season with tasty wine recommendations. The facilities can easily accommodate larger groups.
A table reservation is recommended.

Trattoria Seurahuone, Lahti

Vini e cucina Italiana

With its Italian soul, the restaurant Trattoria Lahti offers comfy and classy surroundings for leisured enjoyment. Servings made of genuine Italian ingredients, such as antipasti, risottos, pastas and pizzas, bring a piece of authentic Italy near you. Hospitable and talkative service is an essential part of this Italian-spirited, homely and inspired restaurant. The delicacy shop also offers genuine tastes to take back home.

Bistro Popot, Lahti

Cozy Bistro Popot in the heart of Lahti!
Good food, cozy atmosphere and friends- best ever!
Lovely bistro food, classics and trendy dishes all around the world – Popot’s favourites.
You are warmly welcome!

Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone, Lahti

Hotel for fine moments in the heart of Lahti

The walls of the tradition-rich Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone could tell countless incredible stories – if only walls could talk! Since the 1890s, Lahden Seurahuone has been the place to get away from the everyday grind. The banquet hall has witnessed wedding waltzes and tears of joy laced with champagne. It has been the place to freely enjoy the little luxuries in life. The hotel rooms have hosted famous guests, from Marshal of Finland C.G.E. Mannerheim to Swedish royalty. You are also one of our very highly valued guests, and we are really happy that you are staying with us.
Adding luxury to everyday life
Being reliable and rich in tradition does not mean being stuck in the past. Our thoroughly updated hotel provides accommodation for every taste: Would you like to stay in a cosy single room or enjoy the comfort of a lovely double room with your companion? Or maybe you would like something more special – more space, more personality, or magical luxury? Let us know and we will fulfil your wishes.

Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, Lahti

Malva is a new museum full of art, design, posters and culture in Lahti, less than a 50-minute trip from Helsinki.

We offer wonderful experiences for culture lovers, families with children and first-time museumgoers alike – everybody is welcome.

Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva locates in Malski, an old brewery building from 1912 in Lahti city centre. Malva’s exhibitions, Malski’s restaurant world, conference center and colourful museum shop form an entity which is unique in the whole Finland.

Restaurant Taivaanranta, Lahti

Taivaanranta, located in the centre of Lahti, has been offering food lovers unique flavours and piquant quality wines since 2000. A proud Chaîne de Rôtisseurs member, our restaurant is part of Teerenpeli Group, whose craft beers and whiskies from its own brewery and distillery complement the creations of Taivaanranta’s chefs.

Lahti Harbour – Living room of Lahti

The Lahti harbour area is all year around a mix of cosy restaurants and cafés, small boutiques, design and modern architecture. Explore modern Wood Architecture of Sibelius Hall and visit Lanu Sculpture Park when visiting the area.

In summer season lunch and day cruises start from Lahti harbour in Lake Vesijärvi.

Pikku-Vesijärvi Park is a green oasis just outside the city center. It provides a wonderful venue for fitness events,pop ups, small music festivals and exercise for example. There is a musical fountain, outdoor exercise equipment, grass fields and a one-kilometer long footpath in the park.

Viewing deck at the Ski Jumping Tower, Lahti

High on the hill, take the elevator to the top and enjoy the panoramic views from the observation deck of Lahti’s tallest ski jumping tower – the historic site of multiple Nordic Championships and World Cup events in Salpausselkä UNESCO geopark.
Open daily in the summer (and the rest of the year by reservation), the observation deck overlooks Lahti Sport Center with its open air swimming pool, the city of Lahti, Lake Vesijärvi and the abundant nature of the region. During the summer, you can also make a round trip on the ski-lift just like the jumpers do.

Yes, ski jumpers also train in the summer – you may get lucky and see a jumper taking flight!

The viewing deck is open to the public daily from June 1 – August 31st with the exception of the Finnish Midsummer holiday. Beyond the summer, the deck can only be visited with a reservation for your private group.

The Mariankatu Ceremonial Avenue, Lahti

Mariankatu, which goes through the Market Square, connects the most prominent public and religious buildings in the city, creating a unique urban axis. The ceremonial avenue is
based on the 1878 grid plan by county architect Alfred Caween.

The two buildings both bookended by towers are designed by the two internationally most renowned architects in Finland.

The Church of the Cross (Ristinkirkko) completed in 1978, designed by Alvar Aalto, is situated at the north end of
the avenue on a hill. At the south end of theavenue, also on a hill, lies the City Hall (Kaupungintalo) from 1912, a masterpiece of Eliel Saarinen.

Sibelius Hall, Lahti

Sibelius Hall is located by the beautiful Lake Vesijärvi. Sibelius Hall is a congress- and concert center that offers diverse services for both consumers and companies. Sibelius Hall was built in 2000 adjacent to an old factory building. The modern wooden architecture is combined with the old industrial history in the most interesting way.
The Main Hall is an acoustic miracle, which creates unforgettable musical memories for concert goers.

Church of the Cross by Alvar Aalto, Lahti

On the old church site of Kolkanmäki rises the architecturally impressive tower of the Church of the Cross, built 1978. This vital element of the Lahti cityscape is a masterwork of Alvar Aalto, elegantly mirroring the city hall – located on the southern end of an axis crossing the market square – designed by Eliel Saarinen, another master architect.

As the primary church of Lahti, the Church of the Cross is a well-known place of worship, clerical procedures and spiritual activities. Master organists from around the world have played the church’s 53-stop pipe organ, constructed at Veikko Virtanen’s workshop. The church serves as important concert venue and studio due to its great acoustic design.

Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone, Lahti

Hotel for fine moments in the heart of Lahti

The walls of the tradition-rich Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone could tell countless incredible stories – if only walls could talk! Since the 1890s, Lahden Seurahuone has been the place to get away from the everyday grind. The banquet hall has witnessed wedding waltzes and tears of joy laced with champagne. It has been the place to freely enjoy the little luxuries in life. The hotel rooms have hosted famous guests, from Marshal of Finland C.G.E. Mannerheim to Swedish royalty. You are also one of our very highly valued guests, and we are really happy that you are staying with us.
Adding luxury to everyday life
Being reliable and rich in tradition does not mean being stuck in the past. Our thoroughly updated hotel provides accommodation for every taste: Would you like to stay in a cosy single room or enjoy the comfort of a lovely double room with your companion? Or maybe you would like something more special – more space, more personality, or magical luxury? Let us know and we will fulfil your wishes.

Iittala Glass Museum

Iittala Glass Museum presents the history of the Iittala glass factory. The basic exhibition displays internationally acclaimed glass art and prominent serial design products from the late 19th to the 21st century. Guided tours are available on demand.

Häme Castle

Häme Castle is a medieval castle in Hämeenlinna, Finland. The Castle was most likely built during the late 13th century to serve as military base in the border zone between Sweden and Novgorod. At the end of the Middle ages the castle was governed by some of the most influential Swedish houses, the Tott, the Sture and the Posse. In addition to its status as a military fortress and home for Swedish nobility, the castle has seen use as a prison, and is currently a museum operated by the National Museum of Finland. The castle is one of the main tourist attractions of southern Finland, being the centerpiece of the city and a popular venue for events, including medieval fairs and other events.

Restaurant Obelix Riihimäki

Ravintola Obelix is a cozy Restaurant serving a tasty lunch from and delicious À la Carte. From the À la Carte menu you can find a suitable alternative from lighter salad dishes to delicious steaks. Restaurant Obelix offers classic simple food with a modern twist. We bring out the best flavors of each ingredient in each meal. Table reservations by phone, email or Quandoo.

The Finnish Glass Museum

The Finnish Glass Museum is a museum with national responsibility focusing on glass design and the history of glass. The museum has operated since 1981 in a renovated glassworks in Riihimäki. The renovation was designed by Tapio Wirkkala.

The Finnish Glass Museum presents the history of glass dating back over 4,000 years and the 300-year history of Finland’s glass industry. The collections consist mostly of Finnish household, design and art glass from the 18th-21th centuries.

The exhibits on the ground floor display the early stages of the history of glass and provide basic information on glassmaking techniques, including glassblowing, the mechanical production of glass and decorating techniques.

The upper floor of the building is devoted to the history of the Finnish glass industry and products such as bottles, polished crystal and pressed glass. The history of Finnish glass design is divided into sections on the history of serial manufacture, art glass, and glass art.

Temporary exhibitions are on show in the old glassblowing facilities.

Iittala Outlet Iittala

The Iittala Outlet is a dream destination for any fan of Scandinavian design. Here you can purchase valuable gifts, useful household products, or something to brighten up your everyday life.
The spacious outlet holds assortments from all of the Finnish trademarks of the Fiskars Corporation including Iittala, Arabia, Fiskars itself, and Hackman.

Vanai Bistro & Bastu Restaurant

Vanai Bistro & Bastu is a family business that brings people, food and life back to the Varikonniemi area in Hämeenlinna. This area was known for provisioning the Finnish army and people. Today, a hundred years later, the garage and laundry building of the former canned food factory is an urban meeting place: a bistro, a bar, a terrace and a sauna.
On the shores of Lake Vanajavesi we want to offer each and everyone an unforgettable experience with food, drinks and our mystical log sauna. Here you can enjoy not only the dawns of a new day with a cup of coffee but also the lovely evening hours at a cozy dinner table. Vanai is simply a great place to sit down with family and friends and share memorable moments.

Iittala Glass Factory

The Iittala Glass Factory offers a unique opportunity to see the production of all kinds of glass artefacts, as talented glassblowers create Aalto vases as well as Oiva Toikka birds and common utility articles from molten glass. Guided tours are available.

The story of Iittala began already 140 years ago, in 1881, when a glass factory was founded in the village of Iittala. That is where the world-famous design history of Iittala begins. The factory is still operating, and it is where the best known Finnish glass design artefact, Alvar Aalto’s Aalto or Savoy vase, is made.

Naivists in Iittala Art exhibition

The Naivists in Iittala exhibition, located in the Glass Centre at the heart of Iittala, is one of Finland’s most renowned and long-standing showcases of naive art.

Founded in 1989 in Iittala’s old wooden school, the exhibition has evolved into the largest and most diverse center for naive art in the country.

The exhibition highlights the works of Finnish artists, telling stories of everyday life and Finnish nature with humor and warmth. The world of naivism is colorful, expressive, and easily approachable. Contemporary naivism is characterized by sincerity and authenticity, blending narrative and imagination. The storytelling is often autobiographical, rich in color and detail. The overall atmosphere is playful and optimistic, though social critique occasionally finds its place.

The summer exhibitions showcase new works by around fifty contemporary artists, attracting over 21,000 visitors annually. Open daily from mid-May to the end of August, they offer an unforgettable experience.

The winter exhibitions focus on the history of naïvism and explore new themes. Visitors can also enjoy art workshops, courses, and concerts. The winter exhibition is open on weekends from November to March and by appointment on weekdays for groups.

Our lobby shop offers a variety of art, art supplies, home decor items, books, and postcards.

The exhibition provides a peaceful setting to enjoy art and is suitable for visitors of all ages. With our convenient location near Helsinki (approximately 1 hour away), we are an excellent destination for a day trip.

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Hämeenlinna

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna is being renewed and the hotel will be closed from 1 December 2024. All the facilities of the hotel will be renovated. The hotel will reopen in the summer of 2025.

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Hämeenlinna – The happiest lake hotel in Finland!

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna has a strong sense of authenticity, happiness, joy and relaxation. This hotel is a “happy people’s hotel and restaurant by the lake”.
The hotel offers you the opportunity to relax by the Vanajavesi lake, cycle or walk a beach route with a fantastic view, or perhaps go canoeing to enjoy the wonderful nature. In winter, the lakeview will take your breath away. In summer, you can feel a refreshing gust of wind from the lake on our terrace, just a railing’s length from the lake.

The hotel’s unique restaurant is called Le Blason. It is French for a coat-of-arms – Vaakuna, the hotel’s name in Finnish. The restaurant is strongly committed to high-quality ingredients, honest flavours and dining together.

Welcome to the happy Sokos Hotel Vaakuna in Hämeenlinna!

Hotel Emilia

The privately owned Hotel Emilia is located in the heart of the town of Hämeenlinna. Our hotel is recently renovated and we have 41 comfortable rooms, all equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, bathroom, TV, telephone and wireless internet access. Additionally, we have some pet rooms and a room specially designed for physically disabled people.
On the top floor we have minisuite, which has its own sauna and a balcony.

All our rooms have been decorated with Marimekko fabrics to create comfortable Scandinavian atmosphere.
Our hotel also has its own night club, Emilia Klubi, which is open on weekends. In the summer time you can enjoy breakfast, coffee or fresh drinks on our terrace.

Hotel Vanajanlinna

Hotel Vanajanlinna in Hämeenlinna is a full-service hotel and award-winning conference, event and banquet venue. There is a total of some 200 beds at Hotel Vanajanlinna and in the various other lodgings found on the grounds. Guests can stay in an elegant Main Building room, a modern suite or one of the Vanajanlinna Villas. Breakfast is included in the room rate. Vanajanlinna is also the site of one of the top golf courses in Finland – Linna Golf, which is the only European Tour Destinations in Finland.

Textile Printing Workshop

Workshop introduces you with the world of textile printing:

– Visit the Forssa Museum Pattern Centre with our museum guide and get inspired by Finnish printed textiles
– Experience Rykkeri – the Forssa based print shop that continues local tradition of textile printing in the historic Weaving Mill Area.
– Learn and try textile printing first hand at Rykkeri!
– Manufacture a piece of textile to take home with you.

INFO
Duration: 3 hours
Price: 70€/person
Groups: 2-10 people

Get to know our partners: Rykkeri and Forssa Museum Pattern Centre!
Textile Print and Workshop Rykkeri is run by four women who share the passion for printed textiles. Rykkeri is located within the historic 1850’s Weaving Mill Area.

Textile printing in Finlayson-Forssa factories ended in 2009. This also marked the year Rykkeri was established, ensuring the continuation of Forssa textile printing tradition. Now Rykkeri is the only company in Finland to print fabrics with a hand-operated 20 m printing table. Rykkeri prints its own collection and operates as a print shop for other designers and producers.

Forssa museum is a small community of versatile museum professionals working together to create memorable experiences. We come from different backgrounds in the field of textiles and textile work, art history, cultural history, pedagogy, and archaeology. Everyone has their own way of storytelling but we all feel passionate about local history, culture and textile industry.

Forssa Museum

Forssa museum is located in the historic Spinning Mill Area which has been renovated into a vibrant cultural centre.

Our permanent exhibition the City of Colourful Cloth tells how Forssa evolved from a group of farming villages of the middle of the 19th century into a modern industrial city. It tells how Axel Wahren founded Forssa and how “cotton angels” came to work in the factory. It tells about the time when the river through the city got blue, green or red, depending on the dyeing plant. It also tells about later days when rotating machines produced kilometres of colourful cloth, and when houses were made of concrete.

The City of Forssa was established around textile industry. Swedish born Axel Wilhelm Wahren (1814-1885) founded a cotton spinning mill by the side of Kuhalankoski rapids in 1849. The mill was soon followed by a weaving mill, yarn dye works and Finlands first industrial fabric printing plant. In 1934 the Forssa Company founded by Wahren was merged with the Finlayson textile group from Tampere. From this merge a company named Finlayson-Forssa was born. Textile production in Forssa ended in 2009. The heritage of the textile factory is now stored in Forssa museum’s textile archive, which contains fabric samples, sketches and artifacts originating from between the 1800’s and 2000’s.

Forssa Museum Pattern Centre

Pattern Centre is the home of the Forssa museum’s collection of printed textiles. The space is divided into an exhibition space, museum shop, archive, and research facilities. The permanent exhibition opened its doors at the end of April 2022.

The exhibition includes information, illustrations, and photographs of designers and their time as well as printed textiles, made into textile installations. These installations have been created to showcase different styles and decades of Finnish printed textile design. You can learn about color layering, color theory, and textile printing in our exhibition that invites you to touch, feel and try for yourself!

Background in Finnish Textile History:
The new exhibition tells the story of Finnish textile printing, an industry that began in Forssa in the 1860s. Forssa maintained its status as a focal place of printmaking know-how and design, through the age of industrial textile printing in Finland, and continued onwards from the 1930s as an important part of Finlayson Co.

From the year 1951, the Forssa design studio hosted textile designers and artists who created patterns of different colors and designs: stripes, polka dots, florals, abstracts, and everything in between, always getting inspired by the movements of art, popular culture, architecture, and design of their time. These printed fabrics dressed our nation, decorated our homes, and spread across the border to international markets.

Opening hours for the summer season.
Mon: closed
Tue-Fri: 10-16
Sat-Sun: 12-16

Opening hours outside the summer season (September ->)
Mon: closed
Tue-Fri: 10-16
Sat-Sun: open upon request, please contact us in advance.

Guided tours are available.

Restaurant Villa

Stylish surroundings, immediate and warm service and, above all, good food – all this is Forssa’s own restaurant Villa. Our impeccable á la carte menu is built from good, domestic ingredients. Experienced cooks as well as lovers of traditional home cooking will find a dish they like from us, not forgetting children.

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Hämeenlinna

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna is being renewed and the hotel will be closed from 1 December 2024. All the facilities of the hotel will be renovated. The hotel will reopen in the summer of 2025.

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Hämeenlinna – The happiest lake hotel in Finland!

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna has a strong sense of authenticity, happiness, joy and relaxation. This hotel is a “happy people’s hotel and restaurant by the lake”.
The hotel offers you the opportunity to relax by the Vanajavesi lake, cycle or walk a beach route with a fantastic view, or perhaps go canoeing to enjoy the wonderful nature. In winter, the lakeview will take your breath away. In summer, you can feel a refreshing gust of wind from the lake on our terrace, just a railing’s length from the lake.

The hotel’s unique restaurant is called Le Blason. It is French for a coat-of-arms – Vaakuna, the hotel’s name in Finnish. The restaurant is strongly committed to high-quality ingredients, honest flavours and dining together.

Welcome to the happy Sokos Hotel Vaakuna in Hämeenlinna!

Hotel Emilia

The privately owned Hotel Emilia is located in the heart of the town of Hämeenlinna. Our hotel is recently renovated and we have 41 comfortable rooms, all equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, bathroom, TV, telephone and wireless internet access. Additionally, we have some pet rooms and a room specially designed for physically disabled people.
On the top floor we have minisuite, which has its own sauna and a balcony.

All our rooms have been decorated with Marimekko fabrics to create comfortable Scandinavian atmosphere.
Our hotel also has its own night club, Emilia Klubi, which is open on weekends. In the summer time you can enjoy breakfast, coffee or fresh drinks on our terrace.

Hotel Vanajanlinna

Hotel Vanajanlinna in Hämeenlinna is a full-service hotel and award-winning conference, event and banquet venue. There is a total of some 200 beds at Hotel Vanajanlinna and in the various other lodgings found on the grounds. Guests can stay in an elegant Main Building room, a modern suite or one of the Vanajanlinna Villas. Breakfast is included in the room rate. Vanajanlinna is also the site of one of the top golf courses in Finland – Linna Golf, which is the only European Tour Destinations in Finland.