ALVAR AND GÖSTA · 14:00 Alvar Aalto e la natura lunch cruise On this cruise we will have the...
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ALVAR AND GÖSTA – Two greats who were inspired by the Finnish forest What significance does art, architecture and design have for Finland and its people? What is the relationship between art, architecture and design and the forest industry, the traditional lifeline of the Finnish economy? How close to nature is it possible for Finnish architecture and design to get? The Alvar and Gösta tour offers a unique insight into the Finnish way of living in close relationship with nature. The tour offers unforgettable experiences for fans of culture and those who would like to learn more about the Finnish way of life in the midst of the most beautiful Finnish Lakeland landscapes, where lakes, rivers and forests are ever present. DAY 1 10:00 Arrive in Mänttä, The Tale of the Finnish Forest tour The town of Mänttä stands on a beautiful strip of land between two lakes. 10:00 The history of the forest industry in Finland and the art of paper making We will arrive at the the Serlachius Museum Gustaf, a magnificent building and a former head office built in the 1930s after an architectural competition that Alvar Aalto in fact lost. Nowadays this building offers an abundance of experiences. We will time warp back to the year 1951, breathing in the hierarchical atmosphere of the head office. A stern recruiter will give us her personal welcome and test whether we are suitable for a position in the forest company! We will also have an opportunity to make paper ourselves and get acquainted with the “Paper Devil”, G. A. Serlachius, who was a pioneer of the Finnish paper industry, notorious for his erratic business sense. His life and business affairs are shown in the eloquent exhibition that contains eight dramatised scenes. 12:00 Lunch at Art Museum Gösta Next, we will visit the former manor house of Gösta Serlachius and the new pavilion next door, where lunch will be served from the menu created by leading Finnish chefs. All food is made from the best seasonal Finnish ingredients. 13:00 National art treasures and wood architecture at Art Museum Gösta Art Museum Gösta is known for having one of the best collections from the Golden Age of Finnish art. Many of the artists from this period, 1880–1910, were strongly inspired by Finnish nature. We will also explore the new building, the large pavilion, an award-winning specimen of contemporary wood construction. 14:30 Coffee break at a peasant log cabin or Gösta’s ski cabin, which today serves as a wine bar. We will enjoy a cup of coffee or other beverages in an Autereen tupa, a traditional Finnish log-built house that used to be the residence of the estate manager, before we head to Jyväskylä, the Capital of Alvar Aalto Architecture. 17:00 Arrive in Jyväskylä, the capital of Alvar Aalto architecture Jyväskylä is a bold and vibrant city in the middle of the most beautiful part of the Finnish Lakeland. The city is known as the Capital of Alvar Aalto Architecture as it boasts more buildings designed by the master than any other city in the world. Accommodation at Hotel Verso | Dinner DAY 2 Breakfast 10:00 Aalto Andante walking tour Who was architect Alvar Aalto? What is the legacy of his design and architecture for the Finnish mental landscape? What did the landscape of Central Finland with is lakes and forests mean to Alvar Aalto? The tour takes us through the milestones of Alvar Aalto’s life and career, from a schoolboy to the iconic master of his art. We will hear interesting and fascinating stories about his life and his personal character, his professional highs and lows, and his sources of inspiration – and we will also learn about some of his unrealised projects. Duration 3 hrs. Workers’ Club, Defence Corps Building, the Administrative and Cultural Centre and University Campus. The tour ends at Alvar Aalto Museum where the permanent exhibition tells the story of Finland’s best-known architect and designer Alvar Aalto through his life and extensive, rich career. Gösta, photo: Olli Huttunen
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ALVAR AND GÖSTA – Two greats who were inspired by the Finnish forest
What significance does art, architecture and design have for Finland and its people? What is the relationship between art, architecture and design and the forest industry, the traditional lifeline of the Finnish economy? How close to nature is it possible for Finnish architecture and design to get?
The Alvar and Gösta tour offers a unique insight into the Finnish way of living in close relationship with nature. The tour offers unforgettable experiences for fans of culture and those who would like to learn more about the Finnish way of life in the midst of the most beautiful Finnish Lakeland landscapes, where lakes, rivers and forests are ever present.
DAY 1
10:00 Arrive in Mänttä, The Tale of the Finnish Forest tour The town of Mänttä stands on a beautiful strip of land between two lakes.
10:00 The history of the forest industry in Finland and the art of paper making We will arrive at the the Serlachius Museum Gustaf, a magnificent building and a former head office built in the 1930s after an architectural competition that Alvar Aalto in fact lost. Nowadays this building offers an abundance of experiences. We will time warp back to the year 1951, breathing in the hierarchical atmosphere of the head office. A stern recruiter will give us her personal welcome and test whether we are suitable for a position in the forest company! We will also have an opportunity to make paper ourselves and get acquainted with the “Paper Devil”, G. A. Serlachius, who was a pioneer of the Finnish paper industry, notorious for his erratic business sense. His life and business affairs are shown in the eloquent exhibition that contains eight dramatised scenes. 12:00 Lunch at Art Museum Gösta Next, we will visit the former manor house of Gösta Serlachius and the new pavilion next door, where lunch will be served from the menu created by leading Finnish chefs. All food is made from the best seasonal Finnish ingredients.
13:00 National art treasures and wood architecture at Art Museum Gösta Art Museum Gösta is known for having one of the best collections from the Golden Age of Finnish art. Many of the artists from this period, 1880–1910, were strongly inspired by Finnish nature. We will also explore the new building, the large pavilion, an award-winning specimen of contemporary wood construction.
14:30 CoffeebreakatapeasantlogcabinorGösta’sskicabin,whichtodayservesasawinebar. We will enjoy a cup of coffee or other beverages in an Autereen tupa, a traditional Finnish log-built house that used to be the residence of the estate manager, before we head to Jyväskylä, the Capital of Alvar Aalto Architecture.
17:00 Arrive in Jyväskylä, the capital of Alvar Aalto architecture Jyväskylä is a bold and vibrant city in the middle of the most beautiful part of the Finnish Lakeland. The city is known as the Capital of Alvar Aalto Architecture as it boasts more buildings designed by the master than any other city in the world. Accommodation at Hotel Verso | Dinner
DAY 2 Breakfast
10:00 Aalto Andante walking tour Who was architect Alvar Aalto? What is the legacy of his design and architecture for the Finnish mental landscape? What did the landscape of Central Finland with is lakes and forests mean to Alvar Aalto? The tour takes us through the milestones of Alvar Aalto’s life and career, from a schoolboy to the iconic master of his art. We will hear interesting and fascinating stories about his life and his personal character, his professional highs and lows, and his sources of inspiration – and we will also learn about some of his unrealised projects. Duration 3 hrs.
Workers’ Club, Defence Corps Building, the Administrative and Cultural Centre and University Campus. The tour ends at Alvar Aalto Museum where the permanent exhibition tells the story of Finland’s best-known architect and designer Alvar Aalto through his life and extensive, rich career.
Gösta, photo: Olli Huttunen
13:00 Lunch at Café Alvar Lunch at the museum café, surrounded by Aalto’s architecture. As part of the lunch menu, we can taste Alvar’s Cake, with wild lingonberries picked from Finnish forests and delicious white chocolate.
Alternative during the summer season:
14:00 Alvar Aalto e la natura lunch cruise
On this cruise we will have the chance to see the landscapes around Lake Päijänne and Säynätsalo, which were a strong inspiration for Alvar Aalto, aboard the same Suomi steamboat on which Alvar himself used to travel. We will also pay a visit to Säynätsalo Town Hall. A sumptuous lunch is served onboard. Arrival at Säynätsalo boat harbour at 15:20, from where we will walk with guide to the Säynätsalo Town Hall nearby. At the Town Hall, the guide will give us a tour through the fascinating building and tell us more about Alvar Aalto and his work. At the end of the tour, we get to taste Alvar’s Cake at the Säynätsalo Town Hall café.
Return to Jyväskylä by local bus.
18:30 Arrive in Jyväskylä
14:30 Aalto Bravo bus tour We board the bus and head for a number of major Alvar Aalto sites outside the city centre. Duration 2 hrs.
Muurame Church and Säynätsalo Town Hall, where we will stop for coffee.
16:30 Arrive in Jyväskylä Opportunity for shopping in the city centre and an independent dinner.
We recommend: Restaurant Harmooni, a cosy cellar restaurant at an old harmonium factory. Restaurant Figaro, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs since 2010, Winebistro. Restaurant Vesilinna, on the water tower on Harju hill, with great views over the city.
DAY 3 Finnish breakfast at Hotel Verso | Check Out
Säynätsalo Town Hall, photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola
PRICE: € 245 / person
AVAILABILITY: all year round
GROUP SIZE: min. 20 persons
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• Accommodation in Jyväskylä (2 nights in twin/double room) at Hotel Verso, breakfast included
• 3 x guided tours The Tale of the Finnish Forest tour, Aalto Andante walking tour, Aalto bus tour
• 2 x lunch (Art Museum Gösta and Café Alvar)• 2 x coffee (Mänttä: original log house or Gösta’s ski
cabin, Jyväskylä: Säynätsalo Town Hall)
AVAILABLE FOR EXTRA CHARGE:
• Experience the Aalto walking tour by dance artist Helena Ratinen
• AALTO E LA NATURA cruise to Säynätsalo (summer season only)
• Transport• Single room
RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION:
Matka-Töysä | tel. +358 14 336 4130 [email protected] /dmc
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