Paimio Sanatorium

This jewel in the middle of beautiful pine forest is must destination for anyone who is seven slightly interested in architecture.
There are just so much details to see that 1,5h tour that we booked wasn't long enough.
Restaurant Toivo serves lunch 11-14 during summer season.

If you are interested in architecture and/or Finnish design this is definitely worth a considerable detour. There is an exhibition downstairs, or you can sign up for a guided tour. The beautiful design combined with all the practical functionalities in the implementation is truly impressive.

Great example of functionalism. The building, furniture, colors, everything is planned by great Finnish arcitect couple Alvar and Aino Aalto. Built 1933 (finished). Also the surroundings are beatiful with pine forest area. It was built for tuberculose sanatoriun, but changed to a normal hospital later. Now it is kept up by a foudation to save a great ensemble of functionalism style. Inside is also a collection of Aalto furiture. You should reserve a guided tour in forehand. In the building is also a restaurant and you can also reserve accommodation from the building on the area. If you are interested about Finnish arcitecture (functionalism) or design (F.ex.the furniture are in cult reputation and highly expensive today) this is a great place to visit!!!

Beautiful Aalto architecture, very well preserved. Good and informative tour in English language.

I have been wanting to visit Paimio Sanatorium for a few years. Albeit coming from Helsinki and missing out on the English led tour, I still did the later tour that was in Finnish. my guide was brilliant because she spoke a bit in English to explain a few things as well as giving me a small book written in English so that I could follow the tour.

Brilliant all round and would highly recommend it if you are a fan of Alvar Aalto’s work.

Designed by Alvar Aalto in early 1930's Paimio Sanatorium was to make the building itself a contributor to the healing process.The building was a tuberculosis sanatorium until the early 1960's, when it was converted into general hospital.
Whole place is absolutely amazing and has very interesting history. Also surrounding park and pine woods.
I highly recommend to take a guided tour.

Really fascinating building and amazing surrounding nature.

Great functionalic style work from 30th By Alvar Aalto.

Functionalism at its best. Must see and one of the greatest functiolistic buildings in the world with so many details and designs created for this sanatorium.

This is a must. Unbelievable architecture in the middle of a forest. English guided tour is excellent.

A must visit for Aalto-fans. Some really special and awesome designs.

Amazing work of Alvar Aalto. Great tour guide

a miraculous building you have to see with your eyes .

Very unigue Sanatorium.

Very historia building

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Kuudes tähti puuttui valitettavasti arvostelu asteikolta. ÄLYTTÖMÄN hieno muotoilu. Kaikki mitä voit kuvitella, ja se, mitä et voi kuvitella, on otettu huomioon.

Kaikki eli 30-lukua joskus, mutta jos tuon kamalan sairauden silloin sait, ainakin elit kuin 2100-luvulla. Niin henkeäsalpaava design. Myös asiakaspalvelu oli kohteliasta, eikä tultu häiritsemään: opastusta aina oikealla kohdalla.

Harmi, että kaikki paikat ravintolasta oli varattuja, erittäin hyvä ruoan tuoksu siellä. Kyllä oli 31km pyörämatkan arvoinen.

Hieno paikka, johon todella suosittelen tutustumaan opastetulla kierroksella. Opas kertoi mielenkiintoisia yksityiskohtia rakennuksesta ja sen historiasta. Aino ja Alvar Aallon suunnittelemat huonekalut, astiat, arkkitehtuuri, valaisimet ja muut yksityiskohdat ovat upeita.
Kannattaa varata myös aikaa kävellä parantolan puistossa ja ihailla mäntymetsän kauneutta.
Harmillista, että rakennus on suurelta osin käyttämätön.

Ehdottomasti kannattaa osallistua opastetulle kierrokselle! Todella mielenkiintoista faktaa ja hyviä tarinoita parantolan arjesta.

Rakennuksen arkkituuri, värimaailma ja jo yli 90 vuotta sitten kohteeseen valitut tekniset ratkaisut ovat kaikki hyvin puhuttelevia. Erittäin mieleenpainuva opastettu kierros ja päivä kokonaisuudessaan. Suosittelen lämpimästi myös paikan ravintolaa!!