Magni Mundi Architects Aino and Alvar Aalto were pioneers of modern Finnish architecture and design. Their designs can be found in Finnish homes and buildings in Finnish cities. Explore the new European Cultural route: Alvar Aalto Route – 20th Century Architecture and Design, and discover shapes, forms, colours and Finnish lifestyle. We will be happy to plan … Read more
Example Itinerary – traveling with public transport or self-drive, 7-8 days We will take care of the travel planning and reservations, according to your wishes. This example itinerary can be tailored to your needs and budget, and group size, from 1 to many more. Sightseeing, escorted tours, package tour, only accommodation and tours – Let … Read more
Two responsible tourism companies are expanding their cooperation in cultural tourism. Tavolo Bianco, the entrepreneur of Säynätsalo Town Hall, one of Alvar Aalto’s most significant works, and Turku-based travel agency Magni Mundi offer both domestic and foreign tourists more comprehensive and convenient Aalto experience packages. Säynätsalo Town Hall is the main destination for many architecture … Read more
This new Cultural route is presented on the video below. Take a look!” Alvar Aalto Route by Virpi Suutari / Euphoria Film from Alvar Aalto Route on Vimeo. Which of these Aalto designs have you already visited, and which of them are on your bucket list? The Alvar Aalto Route – 20th Century Architecture and … Read more
Magni Mundi is a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. As a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration, we commit to deliver plans aligned with the pathways to cut tourism emissions in half over the next decade and reach Net Zero emissions as soon as possible before 2050. Magni Mundi commits to: … Read more
In addition to Helsinki’s Hietaniemi, Turku Cemetery is the most culturally and historically significant cemetery in Finland. The area of almost 60 hectares accommodates Lutheran, Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic as well as Catholic cemeteries. Dozens of monuments and nearly 50,000 tombs tell the story of people who have influenced the history of the city and the … Read more
Book your own private walking tour to see and hear about the three buildings Aaltos designed in Turku center – Southwestern Finland Agricultural Cooperative Building, Tapani building apartment house and Turun Sanomat newspaper building. You will also see some buildings by Turku born Erik Bryggman who closely worked with Alvar Aalto during the breakthrough of … Read more
Swimming and winter do not mix together, many believe, but there are other opinions in the matter. Here in Finland we have quite a large group of people who just love their “avanto” – which is how we call the “hole in the ice”. And they even love going into the water before it is … Read more
Visit in the Leaf House, designed by artist Jan-Erik Andersson. The Finnish artist Jan-Erik Andersson’s Gesamtkunstwerk (or ‘Total Art Work’), the leaf shaped house Life on a Leaf, was completed in 2009. The unique house, which functions as a artistic residence, was first conceived in 1999. It was planned with architect Erkki Pitkäranta, with whom … Read more
Come and join us on a virtual guided tour at the Paimio Sanatorium, designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto. Our professional and experienced tour guides will show you this wonderful complex, and you will hear about the architecture and the history behind it. We also offer private tours which can be tailored more to your … Read more