Ainola
House museum · Järvenpää, Finland
Composers & musicians
History
Ainola is a museum in Järvenpää, Finland, which was the home of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, his wife Aino, and their six daughters. Situated near Lake Tuusula, 38 kilometres north of Helsinki, the two-story wooden home was designed by Finnish architect Lars Sonck. The foundation was laid in the autumn of 1903, and the Sibelius family began occupying the residence in September 1904. The second floor of Ainola was finished in 1911.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Ainola”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
About Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods. He is widely regarded as his country's greatest composer, and his music is often credited with having helped Finland develop a stronger national identity when the country was struggling from several attempts at Russification in the late 19th century.
From the Wikipedia article “Jean Sibelius”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting
This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
