Opiskelijakulttuurimuseo
The Opiskelijakulttuurimuseo in Otaniemi presents the student cultures of Aalto University and is open on Sundays during the teaching periods.
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About the museum
The Opiskelijakulttuurimuseo is the only museum in Finland so far that presents student life and culture exclusively. It is maintained by the Aalto University Student Union and run on a voluntary basis. The museum is located in the basement of Jämeräntaipale in Otaniemi. For its first 60 years the museum operated under the name Polyteekkarimuseo.
The museum was renewed in the early 2020s, when its activities and exhibition collection were expanded to cover the student cultures of the whole Aalto community, that is, technology, business and art. The permanent exhibition focuses on art and music, events, publications, clothing and accessories, sport, housing and university campuses, and the traditions typical of student cultures.
The student union’s art collection is also shown in the museum’s exhibition collections. The most striking object in the collections is the museum car, a Marmon E-75 Speedster.
Highlights
- Student cultures of the Aalto community, from technology to business and art
- Marmon E-75 Speedster museum car
- Student union’s art collection
- Guided tours by volunteer guides
Permanent exhibition
- Aalto-yhteisön opiskelijakulttuurit – The permanent exhibition presents art and music, events, publications, clothing, sport, housing and campuses, and the traditions of student cultures.
- Operated by
- Aalto-yliopiston ylioppilaskunta (AYY)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.10 |
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| Students & apprentices | freeAdmission is always free for students. |
Other visitors pay the student lunch price, currently €3.10.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The venue is not barrier-free: the entrance is a staircase down to the basement, at the foot of the building’s chimney, on the west wall of stairwell A.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The information sign on the chimney can be seen from Jämeräntaipale. The entrance is a staircase down to the basement at the foot of the chimney, on the west wall of stairwell A.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Volunteer guides give tours during the open-door hours. A visit can also be booked at another time using a form, and so can the museum’s rooms. |
