Ainola, Jean and Aino Sibelius' home
Address: Ainolankatu, Järvenpää
Phone: +358 9 287 322 (only during the opening hours)
E-mail: info@ainola.fi
Website: www.ainola.fi
See and do
Ainola
Located in Järvenpää, in the scenic surroundings of Lake Tuusula, Ainola was the home of the master composer Jean Sibelius and his family from 1904 onwards. The log-built villa was designed by architect Lars Sonck. The distance from the capital provided peace for the composer’s creative work, and the nearby artist families formed a lively circle of friends.
Café Aulis and the museum shop serve visitors during the museum’s opening hours. Guided tours can be booked for groups of various sizes. More information about booking guided tours can be found on the museum’s website.
Ainola is closed in the wintertime.
It is open from May to September, Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm. Mondays closed.
Within a short walking distance
Walking distances from Ainola to some other places of interest:
Ahola 5 minutes
Järvenpää Art Museum 30 minutes
Halosenniemi Museum 40 minutes via museum road Rantatie
Ainola
Jean and Aino Sibelius moved to Ainola with their family in 1904, and the log villa still retains the warm atmosphere of a home. Everything remains as it was in the Sibelius era: geraniums bloom on the windowsill, and the master’s walking stick and hat rest on the bedroom table. In the main hall stands the Steinway grand piano that was presented to Sibelius in 1915.
The garden
The garden and surrounding forest are an essential part of Ainola. Welcome to enjoy the garden’s floral splendor and the abundance of the model vegetable plot. Along the forest path, you can take a short walk through the landscapes that inspired Jean Sibelius.
Ainola's fireplace
In Ainola’s dining room, attention is immediately drawn to the large green fireplace. Sibelius associated certain colors with different musical keys, and to him the green fireplace resonated in F major. Through the large picture window, there was once a view across the fields to Lake Tuusula.
Summer 2026:
Ainola was opened as a museum 50 years ago, on June 28, 1974. Ainola is open during the summer season 2.5-30.9.2026, Tues-Sun 10.00-17.00.
Read more: https://www.ainola.fi/museum-visit/
Ticket prices 2026
Adults €16
Pensioners €11
Students €7
Children €5 (ages 7–16)
Advance ticket sales: https://www.ainola.fi/museokaynti/
We accept the Museum Card and the Kaikukortti.
Public transport
Nearest railway station: Ainola (R and D trains) / 1 km
Nearest bus stop: HSL bus no. 665 / 400 m
