Of Alajärvi’s Aalto sites, the Town Hall is the largest and most prominent.

The building’s façade is dominated by the large windows of the council chamber and the simple white walls.

Construction of the Alajärvi municipal hall began in 1966 and it was completed the following year. The terrain-adapted office building’s most impressive parts are the lobby and the council chamber. The council chamber rises higher than the rest of the building, and it is adorned with windows of different sizes and shapes, which allow both morning and evening sunlight to stream inside.

Alvar Aalto approached his buildings as total works of art, in which furniture and lighting were also an essential part of the design. In the council chamber of Alajärvi Town Hall there are furnishings, tables, chairs, and lamps designed by Aalto, as well as seating in the foyer.

In the Town Hall lobby, a small shop also serves customers, offering Alajärvi products. These can also be purchased online at verkkokauppa.alajarvi.fi.

Town Hall opening hours:

Mon–Fri 9:00–15:00

(Please note the closure periods in summer and around Christmas. More information on closure dates can be found at www.alajarvi.fi

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Guided tours of the Aalto Centre

Bookings and inquiries by email: opastukset@alajarvi.fi

or by phone: +358 40 775 8077

This site is part of the Kraatterijärvi UNESCO Global Geopark

www.kraatterijarvigeopark.fi