Bistro Kokka

Kokka Bistro & Bar is a casual dining and socializing restaurant in the port of Lahti.
Our restaurant has a living room-like atmosphere with bar, a quieter space for diners, tables suitable for larger groups and a lovely terrace.

Our conference facilities can accommodate 20-110 people, depending on your preferences.

Our kitchen offers the best flavors from around the world in a relaxed bistro atmosphere.
The menu includes e.g. dry aged meat in our own Dry Ager cabinet,
portions to be shared among the table and artisan pizzas.
A wide selection of drinks caters to both beer and wine lovers.

You can find us next to the Sibelius Hall. Welcome to visit!

Finnish Motorcycle Museum

Finland’s only Motorcycle museum holds up to 100 motorcycles and properties related on motorcycling. Our collection offers a wide range of elegantly restored world-famous motorcycles and national racebikes and mopeds with their stories. Exhibitions change annually.

Museum stands out of traditional museums with its youthfullness and rock’n roll spirit.

Sibelius Hall

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.

Ainoa Winery Experience

Discover the winery that placed Finland on the world’s wine map. Most of our wines have won awards internationally, in the US, Germany and the prestigious competitions of France.

Ainoa Winery is located in Hollola, just 10 km from the center of Lahti and 4 km from the exit on highway route 4.
The winery consists of a production facility, shop and tasting room all in the same building. In sunny weather we also have outdoor seating.
Visitors can purchase bottles of our wine that are up to 13% alcohol. Wine is also sold by the glass and can be enjoyed in our tasting room or outside in the summer sun.
In addition to our own products, visitors can get carefully selected high-quality local products in our shop.

Tours of our production facility and structured tastings (wine only or wine plus cheeses or other foods) are available if booked in advance.

A special bus-tour package is available for large groups (20-50 people).
It includes four small glasses of wine per person, a presentation that shares the story of the winery and a tour of the production facility. Cost is 13€ per person and must be booked in advance.

Restaurant Roux

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.

Teerenpeli

Teerenpeli is all about enjoying our local beverages from Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery, socializing, easing up a small appetite from our TeerenDeli menu and having a great time.

Teerenpeli bars are found in seven city locations in Finland: Helsinki, Kuopio, Jyväskylä, Lahti, Lappeenranta, Oulu, Tampere and Turku. During summer season we open a cozy restaurant Teerenranta built in an old freshwater boat in Lahti Harbour.

Restaurant Taivaanranta

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.

El Toro Lahti

STEAK RESTAURANT EL TORO – WAITING FOR YOU.

El Toro is a Spanish-inspired restaurant that offers good food and wine. The restaurant is known for its delicious and sizeable steaks and tasty Mediterranean food and has served its customers in the centre of Lahti from 1981.
Our menu offers plenty of options, and you are sure to find something suitable, whether you’re feeling hungry or just slightly peckish.

You can reserve a table by sending an email to eltoro.lahti@sok.fi or calling +358 44 743 3355.
Come and enjoy the scents and atmosphere of El Toro!

Hotel Mukkula Manor

The jewel of the area is the Mukkula Manor main building, where the view to Lake Vesijärvi crowns the unbelievable experience. At Mukkula Manor you can stay over night, have meetings, banquets and weddings.
Mukkula Manor has a wonderful location in a city park by Lake Vesijärvi.
Mukkula manor has 17 nice hotel rooms with total of 32 beds. The room selection contains 2 suites, 2 single rooms and 13 double rooms. The rooms are located in the manor main building and Tiilimestari house next to the main building. Each room at the 4-star hotel has garden view and free WiFi.

Free private parking, a terrace and a bar.

A buffet breakfast is available daily at the accommodation.

Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone

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.

Gift Shop in Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva

Come visit our gift shop and discover intriguing books, beautiful gifts and customised posters.

Our gift shop has a great range of books: both the museum’s own publications and a hand-picked selection of art and design books. We stock products by local artisans and designers, all of which have that unique Lahti spirit.

We offer a variety of wonderful items great for gifts and keepsakes. Or why not treat yourself to the quality design items produced locally and ecologically! The source of inspiration for many of the products are the works of art in the collections of the Lahti Museums – come discover your favourite artwork or poster as a wonderful and functional item.

Lahti Market Hall

Traditional and charming Lahti Market Hall is located right in the city centre, next to Lahti Market Square. From the market hall you can find local delicacies, small and cosy cafés and lunch restaurants. You can enter the Market Hall from the Market Square or Lanunaukio square.

In the Market Hall, you can find always fresh ingredients for both everyday life and celebrations, as well as a very diverse selection of local delicacies. The freshest meat and fish products, delicious both sweet and savory pastries, fresh artisan breads and versatile cheeses, salads (even take away), aromatic coffees made from fresh ground beans, spiced coffees, loose teas, sweets, small gifts and idyllic cards. Authentic homely fare and cafe, lunch and catering service. Also gift cards! The crown of everything is the expert and warm individual service of the merchants with the atmosphere of the shopping hall!

Restaurant Roux

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.

Outdoor swimming pool Maauimala

The public outdoor swimming pool Maauimala offers the best setting for water sports during the summer time.

Maauimala is located at the end of the ski jumping hill at the Lahti Sports Centre. The outdoor swimming pool is the city’s only 50-metre pool, with a shallow children’s pool at the other end. There is also a café near the entrance.

The outdoor swimming pool is open during the summer when indoor swimming pools are closed. Normally the outdoor swimming pool is open during the school sumemr holidays.

Church of the Cross by Alvar Aalto

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.

Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva

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.

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.

The Mariankatu Ceremonial Avenue in 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.

Finnish Motorcycle Museum

Finland’s only Motorcycle museum holds up to 100 motorcycles and properties related on motorcycling. Our collection offers a wide range of elegantly restored world-famous motorcycles and national racebikes and mopeds with their stories. Exhibitions change annually.

Museum stands out of traditional museums with its youthfullness and rock’n roll spirit.

Viewing deck at the Ski Jumping Tower

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.

Bistro Kokka

Kokka Bistro & Bar is a casual dining and socializing restaurant in the port of Lahti.
Our restaurant has a living room-like atmosphere with bar, a quieter space for diners, tables suitable for larger groups and a lovely terrace.

Our conference facilities can accommodate 20-110 people, depending on your preferences.

Our kitchen offers the best flavors from around the world in a relaxed bistro atmosphere.
The menu includes e.g. dry aged meat in our own Dry Ager cabinet,
portions to be shared among the table and artisan pizzas.
A wide selection of drinks caters to both beer and wine lovers.

You can find us next to the Sibelius Hall. Welcome to visit!

Restaurant Taivaanranta

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.

Ainoa Winery Experience

Discover the winery that placed Finland on the world’s wine map. Most of our wines have won awards internationally, in the US, Germany and the prestigious competitions of France.

Ainoa Winery is located in Hollola, just 10 km from the center of Lahti and 4 km from the exit on highway route 4.
The winery consists of a production facility, shop and tasting room all in the same building. In sunny weather we also have outdoor seating.
Visitors can purchase bottles of our wine that are up to 13% alcohol. Wine is also sold by the glass and can be enjoyed in our tasting room or outside in the summer sun.
In addition to our own products, visitors can get carefully selected high-quality local products in our shop.

Tours of our production facility and structured tastings (wine only or wine plus cheeses or other foods) are available if booked in advance.

A special bus-tour package is available for large groups (20-50 people).
It includes four small glasses of wine per person, a presentation that shares the story of the winery and a tour of the production facility. Cost is 13€ per person and must be booked in advance.

Sibelius Hall

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.

Teerenpeli

Teerenpeli is all about enjoying our local beverages from Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery, socializing, easing up a small appetite from our TeerenDeli menu and having a great time.

Teerenpeli bars are found in seven city locations in Finland: Helsinki, Kuopio, Jyväskylä, Lahti, Lappeenranta, Oulu, Tampere and Turku. During summer season we open a cozy restaurant Teerenranta built in an old freshwater boat in Lahti Harbour.

Ski Museum

Learn about the fascinating history of Nordic ski sports and test your ski jumping skills. It is always winter here!

The Ski Museum´s exhibition “Sense of Skiing” highlights the Finnish history of skiing in all of its forms, from a recreational pastime to a professional sport.
Exhibition “Sweat, Sisu and Ski Heroes” portrays the golden era of Finnish ski racing from the 1950s to the ‘70s.
Try the ski jumping simulator and take this unique opportunity to jump into fame in Lahti.

The Ski Museum is located at the Lahti Sports Centre next to the world-famous Salpausselkä Ski Jumps. In the museum and its immediate surroundings, the local sports culture unites with the nature of the Salpausselkä area, shaped by the ice age.

Hotel Mukkula Manor

The jewel of the area is the Mukkula Manor main building, where the view to Lake Vesijärvi crowns the unbelievable experience. At Mukkula Manor you can stay over night, have meetings, banquets and weddings.
Mukkula Manor has a wonderful location in a city park by Lake Vesijärvi.
Mukkula manor has 17 nice hotel rooms with total of 32 beds. The room selection contains 2 suites, 2 single rooms and 13 double rooms. The rooms are located in the manor main building and Tiilimestari house next to the main building. Each room at the 4-star hotel has garden view and free WiFi.

Free private parking, a terrace and a bar.

A buffet breakfast is available daily at the accommodation.

Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone

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.

Kielo Restaurant

Enjoy Karelian food art in a cozy restaurant in the center of Joensuu.

Chefs in Kielo Restaurant cherish traditional Karelian cooking methods bringing them into the modern life. They use the best local seasonal ingredients and believe that by favouring traditions and local food they would offer their guests the best possible Karelian culinary experience. Let the professionals at Kielo serve you the best tastes and flavours of North Karelia.

Authentic Karelian Culture & Cuisine in Finnish Lakeland

Experience the genuine Karelian hospitality on a tour of three destinations full of joy. Join us on an unforgettable journey to North Karelia, a land of enchantment where Karelian culture, delectable flavors, and serene landscapes come together in perfect harmony. For groups 15-25 pax.

Day 1 – Rääkkylä: A Taste of Karelian Delights
Immerse yourself in the art of crafting traditional Karelian pies and savor the warmth of “sapuska” soup. Unleash your inner musician in a kantele workshop and relish a heartwarming Karelian dinner. Embrace the Finnish way of life with sauna relaxation followed by a refreshing lake swim.

Day 2 – Heinävesi: Monastic Tranquility and Culinary Adventures
Explore the historic Valamo monastery, where history whispers in every corner. Delight in local flavors during lunch and embark on a wine journey that uncovers the magic of Valamo wines. Shop for souvenirs that hold a piece of Karelian spirit and indulge in a cozy afternoon coffee. Arrive at the Lietsu Boutique Aparthotel in Joensuu, your haven of comfort for the night.
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Karelian food traditions, a blend of heritage and innovation. Delight in a Karelian dinner at Lietsu Hotel, a culinary journey that echoes the soul of the region.

Day 3 – Joensuu: Farewell to North Karelia
Start your day with a Karelian breakfast that energizes body and soul. Immerse yourself in the captivating stories of North Karelian Museum Hilma and wander through the artisanal haven of Taitokortteli. Savor a comforting soup lunch before bidding adieu to this breathtaking region.

Bistro Heili

True Karelian hospitality!

An old Finnish schlager knows it best. A traveller falls in love with Karelia as soon as they set foot in this beautiful region in Eastern Finland. Just look around and you’ll know why: the wilderness, friendly people, and hospitality that knows no bounds are sure to charm anyone.

And the Karelian household welcomes travellers to join them at the dinner table, wherever they come from. And that dinner table is a cornucopia of delicacies with a local twist.

Bistro Heili proudly continues this tradition in Joensuu by the glimmering waters of the Pielisjoki river.

Open yourself to true Northern Karelian hospitality at Heili. Let our chefs pamper you. Do as the world traveller in the old schlager did – discover the Karelian spirit and palate, and cherish them in your heart.

Welcome to experience the hospitality and unique atmosphere that today’s Karelia offers. Bistro Heili is your destination!

Lietsu Boutique Aparthotel – Hotel with Karelian Charm in Joensuu, Eastern Finland

We offer service with a personal touch – Any request, big or small, we’re here to help!

Each of our hotel rooms has a unique design and is equipped to a high standard. The decorative details in each room tell stories about local history, culture and nature. You may book your stay with or without local Karelian breakfast.

Lietsu Boutique Aparthotel has 30 double rooms and one smaller, single room. Some of the rooms can be combined to make a larger space for example for a family stay. All the rooms have their own kitchen and bathroom and are equipped with air conditioning and heating. Our hotel doors are secured by code locks.

If you book your stay directly from the hotel or on our website www.lietsuhotel.fi, parking is included in the price. Also, in direct bookings the use of the gym is free and you are offered a private 1-hour Finnish sauna with a river view.

We are proud to have the audited EcoCompass certificate for our responsible environmental management system (EMS), and we have gained the Sustainable Travel Finland certificate. We also collaborate with the Joensuu Climate Block project and are engaged in the national Energy Efficiency Agreement for the hotel sector. Equality and accessibility – well, isn’t it obvious that everyone is equal and all should have equal access to services? We believe so and strive to make everyone’s stay comfortable and safe.

Come and enjoy the relaxing Lietsu atmosphere in North Karelia!

Bomba House

Bomba House is a copy of a house built in Suojärvi, Russian Karelia. The original house was built by Jegor Bombin in 1855 for his son Dimitri Jegorov and it was built using long round logs. The original house had 27 rooms and you could even ride in with a horse.

After the Second World War the house was decided to be re-built to Bomba, Nurmes. This beautiful building represents traditional Karelian style architecture with its surrounding Karelian village. The building has a Restaurant Bomba, café and small boutiques.

Welcome to visit the Bomba House and explore more of the Karelian history of the area!

Local Craft Centre Taitokortteli

Taitokortteli is a cultural centre located in the heart of Joensuu. Over the years, Taitokortteli has become a centre for local and visitor craft professionals and enthusiasts. The services it provides include its stores, café and various craft services. Additionally, Taitokortteli hosts several events and exhibitions throughout the year. The cosy atmosphere of the old wooden buildings invites you to spend time in this cultural centre all year round and experience a unique environment.

Joensuu Art Museum Onni

The Onni Art Museum’s permanent exhibitions feature the museum’s diverse Art Collections throughout the year. In addition, there are changing exhibitions on the ground floor of the museum, which focus on current phenomena in Finnish and international visual art. The art museum is located right in the center of Joensuu, close to the market square. Completed in 1894, the impressive museum building is a former lyceum.

The Museum’s permanent exhibitions include three international collections. One showcases art from different periods of Chinese culture, another includes art and artifacts from Ancient Greece and Rome, while the third includes Catholic art from 14th to 18th Century Central and Southern Europe. The Museum’s collection of icons provides a glimpse of the Orthodox culture characteristic in Eastern Finland and the Finnish exhibitions take visitors to a tour from the Golden Age of Finnish art all the way to modern art.

Authentic Karelian Culture & Cuisine in Finnish Lakeland

Experience the genuine Karelian hospitality on a tour of three destinations full of joy. Join us on an unforgettable journey to North Karelia, a land of enchantment where Karelian culture, delectable flavors, and serene landscapes come together in perfect harmony. For groups 15-25 pax.

Day 1 – Rääkkylä: A Taste of Karelian Delights
Immerse yourself in the art of crafting traditional Karelian pies and savor the warmth of “sapuska” soup. Unleash your inner musician in a kantele workshop and relish a heartwarming Karelian dinner. Embrace the Finnish way of life with sauna relaxation followed by a refreshing lake swim.

Day 2 – Heinävesi: Monastic Tranquility and Culinary Adventures
Explore the historic Valamo monastery, where history whispers in every corner. Delight in local flavors during lunch and embark on a wine journey that uncovers the magic of Valamo wines. Shop for souvenirs that hold a piece of Karelian spirit and indulge in a cozy afternoon coffee. Arrive at the Lietsu Boutique Aparthotel in Joensuu, your haven of comfort for the night.
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Karelian food traditions, a blend of heritage and innovation. Delight in a Karelian dinner at Lietsu Hotel, a culinary journey that echoes the soul of the region.

Day 3 – Joensuu: Farewell to North Karelia
Start your day with a Karelian breakfast that energizes body and soul. Immerse yourself in the captivating stories of North Karelian Museum Hilma and wander through the artisanal haven of Taitokortteli. Savor a comforting soup lunch before bidding adieu to this breathtaking region.

Break Sokos Hotel Bomba

Break Sokos Hotel Bomba is an exclusive spa hotel located on the shore of the lake Pielinen and part of the Bomba tourism area in Nurmes. The luxurious Karelian-themed spa with its outdoor jacuzzis with lake views and a variety of themed saunas pamper your mind and body. The spa hotel also has an Italian style restaurant Trattoria Pielinen which serves delicious food made with love.

Our cozy hotel rooms are perfect for families, group of friends or couples and the area offers things to do for everyone. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings, relax at the spa, eat well at the restaurant and fall asleep on the comfy hotel beds!

The Bomba area also has a Karelian village where the traditional Bomba House is located. Experience Karelian culture and food while staying at Bomba!

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Petäjävesi Old Church

Petäjävesi Old Church tells stories of Finnish peoples’ everyday lives, during four different centuries. Built by central Finland’s land-owning peasants in 1763–65, the Old Church features superb carving and has witnessed some of the most profound feelings in life. The mysterious Petäjävesi Old Church was listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1994, as a unique example of traditional Nordic wooden church architecture and log construction. The appearance of the church has remained nearly un-changed.

In the Footsteps of Alvar Aalto – Tour at Säynätsalo Town Hall

Säynätsalo Town Hall is one of the architect Alvar Aalto’s most significant works. It enjoys a unique position in the history of modern architecture.
During the tour, you will hear fascinating stories and facts about Aalto’s life, architecture, and the history of Säynätsalo. The tour takes about half an hour, and after that, you are allowed to experience the building more on your own.

Jyväskylä Art Museum

Jyväskylä Art Museum focuses on exhibitions on art from Central Finland and art related to Central Finland. In addition, we present art of national and international interest to regional public and tourists. During the year we organise 3-4 main exhibitions and also small gallery exhibitions. A wide range of events – lectures, meetings with artists, guided tours – are organised in connection with the exhibitions.

You can also come to Jyväskylä Art Museum to spend time with friends or family. We have free admission on Fridays and special event days, and for everyone under 24 every day.

You can buy cards, books, jewellery and other nice things for yourself or as gifts from the museum’s popular museum shop. We also have the most beautiful art restrooms in town!

The Jyväskylä Art Museum was founded in 1998. Before that, it was the Fine Arts Department of the Alvar Aalto Museum. Jyväskylä Art Museum is a regional museum in charge together with the Museum of Central Finland. Art museum is responsible for the regional art museum function in Central Finland.

Art Museum of Jyväskylä, in cooperation with the Centre for Creative Photography, runs the Ratamo Printmaking and Photography Centre, which includes the Ratamo Gallery and the printmaking and photography studios.

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.

Valkoinen Puu Café | Paja Catering and Events Restaurant | Toivola Boutique & Taiga Coffee Roastery | Toivola Courtyard Kiosk | Yarn Shop Titityy | Craftmanship Museum | Sparvin Museum Shop

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.

Manor House Restaurant Balladi

Elegant and spacious Restaurant Balladi with an outside terrace is located in the newly renovated manor house and can seat up to 100 guests.

The restaurant’s food concept is simple Nordic style food with seasonal produce. Occasionally there will be international dishes with our own Nordic twist. We collaborate with local farms and sometimes we serve our guests with delicacies picked from the local forests and gardens, such as mushrooms, berries, and herbs from our own fields.

Restaurant Balladi is a popular venue for big celebrations weddings, birthday parties and family gatherings. With a capacity of 100-persons, the restaurant’s interior is light and spacious with big windows towards the lake. Bringing together the Gustavian design and modern manor style. Discreet, yet high-end feeling wallpapers, and partial grey wood paneling bring character to the mostly white space. The lighting can be adjusted to fit the occasion, time of the day and year. In the lobby and one of the corners of the restaurant hall, there are sofas and armchairs for a more relaxed setting. Outside there is a balcony style terrace with 30 seats and stairs down to the ground level seating for 100 more on the lakeside terrace.

Harju Ridge & Vesilinna Observation Tower

The Harju ridge is a pine forest ridge formation in the middle of the city of Jyväskylä and the Vesilinna with its observation tower on the top of the ridge is a recognisable landmark that can be seen everywhere the city. Harju is also a year-round area for outdoor activities and recreation for the city dwellers, a soothing green oasis right next to the city centre. The Vesilinna Observation Tower houses the Natural History Museum and a café-restaurant. The observation tower is always open during the opening hours of the Vesilinna Cafe & Restaurant. It is recommended to check the opening times of the Vesilinna Cafe & Restaurant website before the visit.

The Nero Stairs that ascend to the top of the ridge are one of Jyväskylä’s more picturesque sights. The robust stairs, whose foot is at the edge of the city centre, were built as an unemployment relief project in 1925. The name of the stairs derives from the municipal engineer of the day, Oskar Nero.

Church Park

Church Park (Kirkkopuisto) is one of the oldest parks in Jyväskylä. The Jyväskylä marketplace was located in Church Park from the 1830s until the 1930s. Jyväskylä City Church, the first stone church in Central Finland, was built in the middle of the market square in 1880.

Church Park is part of a nationally significant setting and urban environment. Today, Church Park is a green oasis, a beautiful and popular meeting place in the middle of the city. In the summer, people gather on the grass of Kirkkopuisto with their picnic, and on Christmas time, the Christmas lights are admired in Kirkkopuisto.

Check out the opening times of the Jyväskylä City Church from tourist information. Guides are available at the church.

Bistro Kirkkopuisto

Kirkkopuisto Bistro is a restaurant and cafe just behind a one door. From the restaurant windows opens a fantastic scenery to Kirkkopuisto park.

Located at the central park of the city, Kirkkopuisto serves a variety of delicious dishes from fresh ingredients with excellent service. Cafe offers our own baked breads, buns and pastries with a high-quality cafe options and refreshments.

Café & Restaurant Vesilinna in Jyväskylä

Café & Restaurant Vesilinna serves you high up on top of Harju ridge in a real water tower!
At Vesilinna you can enjoy a unique panoramic environment and wonderful facilities all year round. The view, which consist of terrace, is definitely breathtaking and raises your spirits for any occasion.
You can enjoy lovely homemade pastries in our café or eat delicious lunch and dinner in our 160 seat panorama restaurant. The menu is made with love and all the flavours are seasonal and Finnish.
We appreciate you time and serve you smoothly and flexibly. If needed you can book the whole restaurant for a private occasion.
Our restaurant is situated only 400 m from Jyväskylä city centre. Take a pleasant route along walkways up to Harju ridge or by car along Pitkäkatu street. There are free parking places.
’Your way to the skies’ begins with the elevators right by the main entrance.

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.

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.  

Lake Jyväsjärvi and Lutakko Harbor

In summer, the Jyväskylä harbour transforms into a point of recreation for the city dwellers of all ages. The harbour, located in the immediate vicinity of the city centre and the Travel Centre attracts people to enjoy sunny summer days, fun activities and varied treats to eat.

The Jyväskylä Harbour, the northernmost passenger harbour on Lake Päijänne, is the starting point for several different cruises. From Jyväskylä you can comfortably sail to Lahti, Jämsä, Suolahti, Laukaa and Viitasaari, for example. A cruise is an excellent way of experiencing the scenery on Lake Päijänne while enjoying the delicious buffets on the cruise boats.

You can also take off from the harbour on a floating sauna. In between sauna baths, it is fun to dip into the refreshing lake water to cool off. Or enjoy the lake sceneries by renting a Houseboat, which is sure to be a memorable experience! If you are looking for excitement, you can hop aboard a water jet or test the ferocious-looking flyboards.

A stone’s throw from the harbour is unique opportunity to race along the water surface on a wakeboard or rent SUP boards.

In the harbour, there are activities for every taste! The Rantaraitti recreational route in Jyväskylä is the biggest outdoor gym in Finland. The route takes you round the Jyväsjärvi lake. The 13 kilometre route provides changing landscapes in different neighbourhoods in Jyväskylä.

The large green space in the harbour offers a good ground for cosy lounging and having picnics. In addition to your picnic, you can indulge your taste buds at many restaurants in the area.

The Lutakko Square located by the harbour is famous for music. The range of events and festivals on the Lutakko Square is wide, from the large Rally Finland and Suomipop to smaller events.

The Jyväskylä Lutakko Harbour offers a lot to do even in winter.
Visiting craft can take on fuel and drinking water – as well as empty their septic tank and bilge – at the service jetty.

Scandic Jyväskylä City

A cosy hotel in the centre of Jyväskylä, next to the railway station. All of the city’s services are within easy access. Bright rooms, a comfortable restaurant and bar and a relaxation suite with an indoor pool guarantee a relaxing visit.

Hotel Yöpuu

Boutique Hotel Yöpuu is a historically valuable stone house in calm, peaceful surroundings in the centre of Jyväskylä. We want to be a cosy culture experience for our guests with individually decorated rooms and attentive service.

Each of our 26 rooms are unique, different and has a story behind it. We have two suites, 13 rooms for two guests and 11 rooms for single guest. All of our rooms have air-condition.

With the room comes delicious super-quality buffet breakfast consisting of seasonal ingredients and dishes. We better your morning with, for example, high-quality cold cuts, cheeses, yogurts, our trusted baker’s delicious Karelian pies and oven-baked barley porridge. Breakfast chef prepares every day some warm breakfast according to your wishes, like an omelette or scrambled eggs with bacon. We welcome also our guests with welcome drink in our atmospheric wine bar.

A first-class breakfast, the flavour journeys of Restaurant Pöllöwaari and our personal wine bar transform a hotel stay into a relaxing and truly enjoyable experience.

Finlandia Hotel Alba

Finlandia Hotel Alba is a private hotel in Jyväskylä.
We produce hotel and restaurant services and put our heart into it.
We are located by the beautiful Lake Jyväsjärvi and Mattilanniemi campus and park area. Location is ideal for swimming during summer and skating and cross country skiing during winter. So remember to pack your skiis and skates – swimming shorts too.

Aalto2 museum center, University of Jyväskylä and the Jyväskylä city center are within walking distance from us.

You can choose accommodation in economy, standard, superior and JrSuite class. JrSuites are equipped with private saunas.

Hotel Alba’s lake view restaurant serves customers all year round. Breakfast, lunch and á la carte is served daily.

Over 40,000 travelers visit us annually and they have appreciated our delicious food, good night sleep and friendly service.

We hope to see you soon at Finlandia Hotel Alba.

Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra

Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra is modern city hotel in the middle of Jyväskylä. Everything you need in a Jyväskylä-visit is near. It is easy to reach as the railway- and bus-station is just opposite the hotel. Hotel has two different kinds of restaurants and breakfast restaurant that serve many local specialities. If you need to organize a nice meeting, we are the place! In our rooms you sleep well and we have guite a good selection of different kind of roomtypes. In our vibrant hotel we have cosy atmosphere. Our friendly staff welcome you warmly and want to take good care of you.

GreenStar Hotel Jyväskylä

Affordable and ecological stay near by Jyväskylä central railway station. Each of our hotels continues its unique green journey towards a feel-good, do-good accommodation service that doesn’t burden the environment but rather creates a positive impact on it. The hotel has 107 rooms. You can book breakfast, parking and extra beds for children separately. Every room accommodates 1-3 person with same affordable rate

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.

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!

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.

Museum Centre Vapriikki

With a picturesque location beside the Tammerkoski rapids, Vapriikki is a museum centre that offers things to see and do for the whole family. We host about a dozen exhibitions each year, with varied themes, including history, technology, and natural sciences.

Vapriikki is also home to the Natural History Museum of Tampere, the Media Museum Rupriikki, the Mineral Museum, the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame, Postal Museum and The Finnish Museum of Games. Our visitors are served by museum restaurant Valssi and the Vapriikki museum shop, which offers a wide selection of books, gifts, and souvenirs.

Museum Milavida

Museum Milavida is a unique museum in Tampere. Its main exhibition sheds light on the life of the Nottbecks, a truly cosmopolitan family who lived in Tampere. The museum also houses a fashion or design exhibition that changes every year. One ticket grants access to both exhibitions.

Restaurant Tiiliholvi

Our cuisine includes Finnish, Scandinavian and international gourmet as well as seasonal specialties from high quality ingredients. Dining restaurant that offers a romantic atmosphere in an old Art Nouveau style building in the city center.

Kumma Bar & Street Kitchen

Kumma is a gastroclub seamlessly combining the world’s street cuisines, cocktail bars, and small breweries in the heart of the city. The restaurant has a unique urban ambience and a warm living room-like feeling with crazy decor and an artsy vibe. The food is tuned up street cuisine from all around the world combined with chilled music and good service. Grab a cocktail or two and enjoy your night with Kumma.

Kajo: Ode to Nature

Restaurant Kajo’s “Ode to Nature” -menu serves the best local produce the season has to offer. With the support of our network of local producers and our constant curiosity we never stop learning from our ingredients.

The experience can be upgraded by our drink pairings. We happily take into account possible special diets or allergies.

Scandic Tampere Koskipuisto

A cosy hotel in the centre of Tampere, on the edge of the Tammerkoski rapids and Koskipuisto park. All of the city’s services are within easy access. The comfortable relaxation suite with a sauna and swimming pool guarantees a relaxed stay.

Naive Art Exhibition in Iittala

The Gallery of Naive Art is located in an old wooden two-storey school house in the heart of the Iittala Village, next to the Iittala glass area. There is a large selection of novelties of this intriguing art form on display by tens of contemporary naive artists. In the winter we also display the history of naive art, with different themes and cross-over exhibitions.

Naive art has a childlike tendency. The works are dreamlike, almost surrealistic with fantasy themes. The motifs are often very narrative and autobiographical, colourful and detailed. The overall impression is optimistic and funny yet some critique towards the society or the human nature may occur.

The summer exhibition interests around 20 000 visitors annually. In the winter we offer naive art exhibitions along with a variety of art courses, workshops and seminars, and small concerts. The summer exhibitions are open daily between mid-May and August, winter season between November and March, open on week-ends and on demand.

All of our novelties are for sale, and sold pieces can be collected after the exhibition has ended. We also sell pieces “to-go” from our Lobby Shop, and Naive Art Rental operates throughout the year. There are naive art products available in the Lobby shop and Artikas Marketplace website.

Accessibility: We have a wheelchair ramp at the main entrance and a screen downstairs to view the upstairs exhibition.

Welcome to enjoy the kindness, joy and colour of Naive art in Iittala Village!

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.

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.

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.

B & B Matin ja Maijan Majatalo

In our hospitable bed and breakfast, You will be accommodated in a century-old Villa with luxurious rooms right in the centrum of Hämeenlinna city.

We are here to serve our customers – You will sleep better than at home!

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.

Restaurant Piparkakkutalo

Restaurant Piparkakkutalo is located in a historical house. The house was built in 1906-07 as a home for merchant Anders Skogster whose department store was located next to the house. The house is designed by one of the most famous Finnish architect of that time, Selim A. Lindqvist. The house is a Jugend style building.

Restaurant Piparkakkutalo is ideal for all kinds of lunch and dinner occasions, informal or formal. There are also dining cabinets and meeting cabinets available for private occasions.

There is a cosy pub, Albertin Kellari, located in the basement of the Restaurant. The pub is fully licensed with a wide selection of beers, ciders and other drinks. Also a selection of tasty bar snacks is available. There is live music every week ranging from jazz to blues, roots etc. Also quiz and theme nights are organized regularly.

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.

Hämeenlinna Art Museum

The wonderful Hämeenlinna Art Museum is located in the Verkatehdas area in close proximity to the Hämeenlinna city centre. The museum has expanded into two buildings and its exhibition spaces present examples of Finnish and international visual art from different periods and styles.

Opened in 1952, the Art Museum’s collection provides a cross-section of Finnish art, including treasures such as Albert Edelfelt’s ‘Larin Paraske’, Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s ‘The Departure of Väinämöinen’ and Victor Westerholm’s ‘The Post Office Landing Site at Eckerö’.

Sibelius Park in Hämeenlinna

Sibelius Park is a beautiful small park located in the heart of the city of Hämeenlinna. The park is named after the famous Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius, who was born nearby. The centerpiece of the park is a large statue of young Jean Sibelius. The musical benches, also known as Sibelius benches, were installed in the park in 2015 as part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Jean Sibelius. When you sit on the benches they start palying pieces of Sibelius’ piano composition for trees.
Next to the park stands the Lyceum school where Sibelius studied. You can also visit the Birthplace of Jean Sibelius only one block away from the park.

Birthplace of Jean Sibelius

Discover the first twenty years of famous composers life in the Birthplace of Jean Sibelius!

Birthplace of Jean Sibelius is a house museum and a concert hall that is a part of Hämeenlinna City Museum and like the other two locations, Museum Skogster and Palander House, it is also situated in the heart of Hämeenlinna City Centre.

Composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) was born and lived the first 20 years of his life in Hämeenlinna. In the Birthplace of Jean Sibelius you will experience the early years of the maestro from when he was born in 1865 to when in his twenties he moved to Helsinki to study.

The museum exhibits original items that belonged or were made by little “Janne” and his nearest people. Such as letters, drawings, travel-piano, handicrafts from his grandmother and aunt. Museum is furnished according the era from 1860s to 1880s. We hold chamber concerts regularly in the hall.

We are closed on 1.1., 1.5., 6.12., 23.–26.12.
Also year 2024 we are closed on Good Friday 29.3. and Midsummers 21.–23.6.

Please, check opening hours and concert schedule at our website: https://hmlmuseo.fi/in-english/

Wetterhoff House

Wetterhoff House is a combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern creative knowhow. We offer interesting things to see, events, craft products and refreshment.

In Wetterhoff House there is the traditional Wetterhoff shop, where you can find textile and home decoration products, souvenirs, as well as supplies for handiworks. On the ground floor you can refresh yourself in the cosy café Hoffi.

Wetterhoff House is situated in the centre of Hämeenlinna, next to the bus station. The shops are open on weekdays and on Saturdays.

The legendary handicraft school was located in the same building. It was founded 1885 by Fredrika Wetterhoff.

Welcome to experience the Wetterhoff House atmosphere!

B & B Matin ja Maijan Majatalo

In our hospitable bed and breakfast, You will be accommodated in a century-old Villa with luxurious rooms right in the centrum of Hämeenlinna city.

We are here to serve our customers – You will sleep better than at home!

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.