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Iittala Glass Centre
The Iittala Glass Centre is a versatile, pleasant shopping and tourist attraction. Besides Iittala glass, the centre has plenty of other lovely things to buy, see, taste, and amuse over.
Iittala is situated in Hämeenlinna, on the Helsinki-Tampere road, about 15 min. from Hämeenlinna centre and a good hour going north from Helsinki. You can also get to Iittala by bus and train.
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The factory outlet is open daily May - August 10 am - 8 pm, September - April 10 am - 6pm (except 20.6 open 9 pm -16 am and 21.6 open 12 pm - 20 am).
As well as Iittala products, the factory outlet sells Arabia, Hackman, and Rörstrand products.shop.iittala@iittala.com
The Iittala Glass Museum is open from September - May Saturday - Sunday 10 am – 5 pm and from June- August daily 10 am – 5 pm. There may be changes in opening hours on public holidays.
Admission museum: Adults 3,00e, children/students/pensioners 1,50e, groups over 10 persons 1,50e/person.
Guided tours to the museum exhibitions and the glass factory can be reserved in advance on tel. + 358 (0)204 39 6230, fax. + 358 (0)204 39 3516 or by email to iittala.museum@iittala.com
Group prices: Group max 50 persons 35,00e/group. Invoicing fee 6,00e.
Other places well worth visiting at the Iittala Glass Centre are:
Lasimäen Ravintola (restaurant)
Wola tekstiili- ja lahjaliike (textiles and gifts)
Anubis (ceramics)
Kultasuklaa (chocolates)
Hunaja-Aitta (honey)
Taidegalleria ja sisustusliike Santik (art exhibition and gifs)
Peurankuu (gifts)
Tiitun Tupa (Finnish handcraft)
Kotipesä (textiles, linen, brands like Finlayson, Luhta Home, Nanso)
Iittalan Kirja ja Paperi (books, cards, papers)
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