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KAUTTUA IRONWORKS

Dive into the fascinating history of the Ironworks through captivating stories and awe-inspiring facts, see the most interesting places and get the latest tips with a local guide. Our guides will help you to get the most out of your visit to the Ironworks. Travel Guides are authorised by the Federation of Finnish Tourist Guide Associations. We provide guides for groups to order. Guided tours can be customised to your wishes. Our most popular guided tours are tours of Terassitalo and walking tours of the Ironworks. In summer, we organise guided tours that are open for anyone to join.

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The interior of Terassitalo is used as a space for changing exhibitions. Terassitalo is one of Aalto’s most significant works. Aalto was commissioned to design zoning and complementary construction in the Kauttua Ironworks area. The first building in the area to be completed was the “stairless block of flats” known as Terassitalo in 1938. Southern Satakunta Travel Guides (Alasatakunnan oppaat ry) organise tours of the exhibition space and other sites in the Ironworks area. Tel. +358 (0)50 377 5245 / Kaisa Repo.

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The sauna by the river is an unforgettable experience for architecture and design enthusiasts. Enjoy lunch and the delicious local treats from the café, relax in the steam of the sauna, shop in the Design store in the old laundry building, and stay overnight. Throw a memorable family celebration or hold an inspiring meeting in a cosy and inviting atmosphere set against the backdrop of Aalto’s architecture and the idyllic scenery. The Jokisauna river sauna designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto is Finland’s only sauna and laundry building designed by Aalto that is available for public use.

Concert and party space in Kauttua Eura. Hundreds of seats. Idyllic and atmospheric space for many uses.

Built in 1802, Kauttua Manor is a high-quality hotel and restaurant. Spend unforgettable moments with us on your business or leisure trip and stay overnight in historic surroundings while enjoying all modern comforts. Our 18 hotel rooms can accommodate around 30 guests. We also operate as a venue for celebrations and meetings all year round, with our large hall and beautiful cabinet rooms providing a fantastic setting for private functions and events.

All of our services:

• Hotel and restaurant
• Catering restaurant, celebration venue
• Meeting and training facilities
• Sauna by the lake, tennis courts

An interior design shop selling local delicacies in Café Ruukin Sydän. The shop sells product ranges designed by the entrepreneur themselves, such as home textiles, serving trays, chopping boards, mugs, and soaps. The products highlight the local crafts, cuisine, and dialect. You can also have your own photograph put on a tray or chopping board. The shop also sells jewellery, textiles, gifts, and paper products designed by a range of designers, mostly from Finland.

The delicacies area stocks a wide range of teas, coffee from a micro-roastery and a range of hand-crafted sweets and other treats.

A small but ambitious local amateur theatre that offers theatre experiences and hobbies for people of all ages. The summer theatre is in the immediate vicinity of the Ironworks. A covered and numbered auditorium with backrests. Teatteritalo Pläkki in Eura also offers a venue for various events outside of the summer theatre season.

In the summer of 2023, Mummonmökki will be seen on the stage of Pyhäjärvi Theater; a musical comedy about an almost ordinary summer day in a Finnish village. Directed by Juha Svahn, screenplay by Reijo Honkonen

Rantalan Sauna, previously a sauna for officials, is located at the Ironworks on the banks of the Eura river. The sauna was designed by architect Kristian Gullichsen, who was greatly influenced by Alvar Aalto, for whom Gullichsen worked as an apprentice at the start of his career. The sauna features the same kind of stepped structure as used in the Terassitalo building designed by Aalto.

The facilities are available to lease. There are 2 saunas, and each can accommodate around 10 people. The well-stocked kitchen has tableware for 20 people. You may bring your own food and drink.

Ruukin Lintu is an arts and crafts boutique that offers plenty of unusual and one-of-a-kind handmade products made by Marja-Liisa Ala-Siuru-Aaltonen.
In the boutique you can find embroidered knits, rugs, paintings and dresses made of tablecloths. Ruukin Lintu also has a fascinating exhibition of dollhouses and miniatures. Welcome!

Ruukin Sydän is a lovely café selling freshly baked sweet and savoury treats to take away or enjoy in the cosy café or outside on the patio amid beautiful scenery.

The Ironworks info point displays information about what the entire area has to offer. The idyllic meeting and celebration facilities surrounded by beautiful scenery provide a fantastic setting for unforgettable events.

• Café
• Stores
• Meeting and celebration venue services
• Ironworks info point

Leasing of the Terassitalo building and Sepäntie properties.

Large and small properties available to let. For more information, please contact: Ruukki-Invest Oy/ Juha Pertola

Artist Ilona Auramaa’s atelier is located in the Alvar Aalto´s Terassitalo. In addition to colourful paintings, she also sells unique earrings, ceramics, and cards. She welcomes visitors to her atelier to shop or simply to spend a moment relaxing among the art.

The Visitor Centre is a meeting place for all residents and tourists in Kauttua. The exhibition presents the history of Kauttua from the birth of the village to the present day. The main focus of the exhibition is in the industrial history, nature and community of Ruukinpuisto from 1689 to the present. Kauttua has preserved the unique atmosphere of a small village and still has just under 3000 permanent residents. As in many old villages, Kauttua has several people, families and legends that are significant to the community and have been brought to the fore in the exhibition.

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Villa Majatalot offers accommodation services all year round. There is a popular family room and several double rooms. Bicycles and a rowing boat are also available to hire. Tel. +358 (0)40 543 8636 or +358 (0)40 543 7253

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