Jyväskylä Workers' Club, Protected heritage building in Jyväskylä, Finland
The Jyväskylä Workers' Club features a windowless upper floor containing an auditorium with stage, parterre, balconies, and a monumental staircase leading to the lower level.
Constructed between 1924 and 1925, this Nordic Classicism structure marked architect Alvar Aalto's first major public building commission after his graduation.
The building served as a central gathering place for workers' theater performances and political assemblies, later becoming the venue for the city theater until 1982.
Visitors need to arrange appointments two weeks in advance to access the building, which currently functions as a venue for meetings and special events.
Aino and Alvar Aalto designed all interior elements, including furniture, light fixtures, and fittings specifically for this building, with original lighting still present in the auditorium.
Location: Jyväskylä
Inception: 1925
Architects: Alvar Aalto
Architectural style: Nordic Classicism
Elevation above the sea: 89 m
GPS coordinates: 62.24355,25.74953
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:58
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