Aleksis Kivi Memorial Cottage

The Aleksis Kivi Memorial Cottage is a wooden house by Lake Tuusula with authentic furnishings from the 19th century that reflect daily life of that era. The building shows traditional Finnish construction methods and preserves furniture and personal items that document Kivi's final period.

Aleksis Kivi, founder of modern Finnish literature, spent his final months in 1872 in this cottage under his brother's care. The house marks a turning point in Finnish cultural history, as it was where the work of a writer ended whose writings would shape the nation's self-understanding.

The cottage served as a refuge for Kivi during his final years and shapes how people today understand this writer's legacy. The place tells the personal story of an artist who profoundly shaped Finland's literary identity.

The best time to visit is from May to August, when the cottage is open daily except Mondays. The area is easy to explore on foot and offers walking paths along the lake for those wanting to see the wider surroundings.

The cottage still stands on its original site in a landscape that barely changed before the rise of the Tuusula artist community. This preservation of the rural setting lets visitors understand the world in which Kivi created his final works.

Opening Hours: May 03-August 28: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; September 01-October 10: Saturday-Sunday 12:00-17:00; October 10: 10:00-17:00

Website: https://tuusula.fi/tuusula/sivu.tmpl?sivu_id=1893

GPS coordinates: 60.42368,25.04620

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:53