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Aleksis Kivi’s Memorial Cottage

The cottage where Finnish national author Aleksis Kivi died is the place where the writer lived during the last months of his life in 1872. The cottage is open to visitors during the summer season.

Small, log-built house
Aleksis Kivi’s death cottage. Photo: Timo Nurmi
A room in a low log cabin with a rocking chair, a sideboard and a pull-out bed. There are photographs of people on the wall.
The room in Aleksis Kivi’s cottage where he died. Photo: Timo Nurmi

Aleksis Kivi’s brother Albert sold the cottage to the Student Union of the University of Helsinki in 1910, and the Student Union still owns it today. The Tuusula Museum is responsible for the cottage’s operations and keeps it open during the summer season.

Aleksis Kivi (1834–1872)

Our national author Aleksis Kivi (bo Stenvall) was bo in Palojoe, Nurmijärvi, into a tailor’s family. Aleksis graduated from high school in 1857 and began studying literature at the University of Helsinki, but never graduated. During his studies, however, he began writing plays and poems, mainly in Finnish. His most significant work, “Seven Brothers”, was published in 1870. Despite his award-winning works, Kivi did not fare very well. He suffered from hunger and criticism of his works, which ultimately led to his admission to a mental hospital. From there, Kivi was sent to his brother Albert’s family in Tuusula in early 1872 to be cared for. Aleksis Kivi died on the last day of 1872, aged only 38. Kivi is buried in the Tuusula churchyard, where he is remembered every year on 10 October, Aleksis Kivi Day, with a wreath-laying ceremony.

A work of art depicting a man sitting on a wooden sofa.
Albert Gebhard, Aleksis Kivi, Tuusula municipal art collection. Photo: Museokuva

Open in 2026

2 May–30 August, Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
5 September–10 October, Saturday–Sunday, 12 noon–5 p.m.
At other times in May–October, by arrangement.

Exceptions and clarifications regarding opening hours in 2026

18 May: Inte ational Museum Day, Monday, closed
14 May: Ascension Day, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
19–21 June: Midsummer, closed
9 October: Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
10 October: Aleksis Kivi Day, Saturday, 12 noon–5 p.m.

Admission fees

There is a voluntary admission fee at Aleksis Kivi’s Memorial Cottage.

Guided tours

Open public guided tours on Sundays at 2 p.m.

Guided tours available upon request. Guided tour fee €20/group (VAT 0%). The guided tour lasts approximately 15 minutes, and it is recommended to reserve approximately 30 minutes for the visit. Guided tours are held outdoors.

Events at Aleksis Kivi’s Memorial Cottage

Contact details and arrival

Address: Aleksis Kiven kuja, Tuusula

Parking

To reach the shared car park for Aleksis Kivi’s Memorial Cottage, Fjällbo Park and Erkkola, drive along Toivo Kuula Road to Aleksis Kivi Lane.

Enquiries

040 314 3471, 040 314 3465, 040 314 3463
email: erkkola@tuusula.fi

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