Muuratsalo is an island in lake
Päijänne,
Finland. Northern part of the island belongs to
Jyväskylä and Southern part to
Muurame. It is located south from the Jyväskylä city centre and east from Muurame. There are 800 inhabitants in Muuratsalo. The Muuratsalo Experimental House by
Alvar Aalto is located on the island.
Elissa and Alvar Aalto discovered the place for this jewel of architecture while
Säynätsalo Town Hall was under construction on the neighbouring island.