Aino and Alvar Aalto designed Villa Mairea as a home for their friends Maire and Harry Gullichsen. The building was completed in August 1939 and is located in the area of Ahlström Estate. Harry Gullichsen was the CEO of A. Ahlström Oy at the time. Maire Gullichsen was a collector and a patron of the arts. Her foreign art collection is displayed at Villa Mairea. The building is one of the most significant private homes of the modernist era and is considered one of Aalto’s best works.
Villa Mairea is 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. The building is owned by A. Ahlström Real Estate Ltd.
Visit Villa Mairea
Welcome to a guided tour in this masterpiece of modern architecture!
On a guided tour, an expert guide will introduce the architecture, history and art collections of Villa Mairea.
Tours are organized throughout the year in Finnish and English. The tours are suitable for both new and returning visitors.
Arrival at Villa Mairea
Villa Mairea
Pikkukoivukuja 20, Noormarkku
FINLAND
You can arrive by public transportation or by car.
Latest news
Villa Mairea inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Villa Mairea has now been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Aalto Works series.
On 26 July, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the inscription of Aalto Works on the World Heritage List during its session in Busan, South Korea. With this decision, Aalto Works becomes Finland’s eighth World Heritage Site.
Aalto Works is a serial property comprising thirteen sites designed by Alvar, Aino, and Elissa Aalto. Together, these sites represent some of the most significant achievements of Finnish modern architecture, the development of the Nordic welfare state, and a human-centered approach to design.
