Guided Tour: Jyväskylä City Theatre

The tour focuses on the history of the theatre building and its material choices. It introduces the building’s public spaces, including the lower and upper foyers. Please note that the Museum Card cannot be used to pay for admission; tickets must be purchased in advance from the online shop. The guided part of the visit lasts about 30 minutes. Tours can accommodate a maximum of 20 people and are conducted in Finnish.

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Jyväskylä Theatre House was designed by academician Alvar Aalto. The building was completed in 1982, six years after Aalto’s death. The Theatre House is part of Aalto’s 1960s plan for Jyväskylä’s administrative district. The other parts of the plan are the Police Building (1971) and the Government Office Building (1978).

The Theatre House underwent an extensive renovation project in 2024–2026. Over more than forty years, it has hosted thousands of theatre performances, concerts and opera performances, as well as various events, celebrations and seminars. The Main Stage has 506 audience seats and the Small Stage has 176. The grand foyer can be configured for gatherings ranging from a few dozen people to several hundred. The foyer offers a view of Kirkkopuisto.

Founded in 1961, Jyväskylä City Theatre is the largest professional theatre in Central Finland, producing five to seven premieres a year. It stages more than 200 performances annually and welcomes around 40,000 audience members. We offer high-quality, varied theatre experiences with all our heart. The theatre’s own programme is complemented by visiting productions, ranging from popular large-scale works to smaller, more intimate performances.