Kouvola Aalto Houses 29-30 August 2026
THE KOUVOLA AALTO HOUSES 2026 EVENT INTRODUCES ALVAR AALTO’S TEHTAANMÄKI, WHICH CAN BE CONSIDERED A SISTER SITE TO THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE SUNILA!
On a guided walking tour, you can get to know Alvar Aalto’s architecture and beautiful surroundings, as well as visit the inside of houses that are normally not accessible. Tickets for €20 can be purchased in advance from the event website. [aaltoinkeroinen.com/kouvolan-aalto-talot-2026]
In addition, the Tehtaanmäki School and the Chief Engineer’s House Mäntylä will open their doors. On Saturday, it is also possible to visit the former Sippola Doctors’ House, designed by Aalto’s architectural firm. Free admission. Detailed event information below.
We are a Sunila Aalto-kodit 2026 [https://www.alvaraaltosunila.fi/fi/aalto-kodit] side event (Pro Sunila neighborhood association). Kouvola alone has 33 buildings or parts of buildings designed by Aalto. With the combination of the Kouvola sites and the Sunila complex in Kotka, Kymenlaakso is rightfully the Alvar Aalto region of Finland. The distance between the two events is approximately 30 km, 25 minutes by car.
Welcome to explore Kymenlaakso, the Alvar Aalto region of Finland!
The partners of the Kouvola Aalto Houses 2026 event are the City of Kouvola, Stora Enso Anjalankoski factories and Kouvola tourist guides. The event is financed by the Anjalankoski Savings Bank Foundation.
Aalto Houses in Ankkapurha – guided walking tour
The walking tour introduces you to the history and architecture of the Tehtaanmäki residential area designed by Alvar Aalto. The tour allows you to visit sites that are normally inaccessible. The tour lasts 2 hours. The tour covers approximately 1.7 km. The tour is not accessible.
Tour schedules on Saturday and Sunday:
* 10:00-12:00
* 12:30-14:30
* 15:00-17:00
Tickets €20 in advance only from aaltoinkeroinen.com/kouvolan-aalto-talot-2026 [https://aaltoinkeroinen.com/kouvolan-aalto-talot-2026?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeNzXpX4dqJ0AeC34Xyu3hfq2JMj6EM353ZJV5WT4PqzNtdG5sCiTDNAl–e4_aem_krXJ2_kMcHsFlGIvss9Xdg]
Places are filling up quickly!
Tours start at Mäntyrinne 1, 46900 Inkeroinen, Kouvola
Visitor Center Mäntylä open
The visitor center for the event is Mäntylä, a hillside villa designed for the chief engineer of the Aalto factory. Mäntylä has the same spirit as Sunila’s Kantola, but on a smaller scale. In Mäntylä you can get to know the activities of the Aalto Inkeroinen Association.
Mäntylä open Sat-Sun 10-15
Mäntyrinne 3, 46900 Inkeroinen, Kouvola
Guided tours of Tehtaanmäki School
Come and explore the architectural gem completed in 1939, the school building designed by Alvar Aalto, with a guided tour led by the Aalto Inkeroinen Association. The school represents Aalto’s humane architecture, which is designed with users in mind. The building, which contains interesting details, is designed on a children’s scale.
Tours on Saturday and Sunday:
* 12:00
* 1:00
* 2:00
* 3:00
Pihtojantie 8, 46900 Inkeroinen, Kouvola
Free admission!
Design and architecture in Sippola
Open only on Saturday 29.8. from 10:00–15:00
Visit the rarely open former doctor’s house in Sippola, designed by Aalto Architects. The house has also served as a nursing home. The site offers a chance to admire high-quality Nordic design, including: Alvar Aalto, Paavo Tynell, Ilmari Tapiovaara and Lisa Johansson Pape production.
Silmuntie 11, Sippola, Kouvola
Free admission!