Aino and Alvar Aalto designed Villa Mairea as a home for their friends Maire and Harry Gullichsen. It is one of the most significant private homes of the modernist era and is considered one of Aalto’s best works. The building was completed in 1939 and is located in the area of Ahlström Estate in Noormarkku. Harry Gullichsen was the CEO of A. Ahlström Oy at the time and Maire Gullichsen was a collector and a patron of the arts. Highlights from her collection of foreign art are displayed at Villa Mairea.

Villa Mairea is also home to the Villa Mairea Foundation, which presents the building to the public, manages its collections, and preserves the legacy of Maire and Harry Gullichsen. It is possible to experience Villa Mairea by joining a public tour and making a reservation through our online booking system, or by filling out a group reservation form for a private tour. On a guided tour, an expert guide will introduce the architecture, history and art collections of Villa Mairea. The visit takes approximately one hour.