Aalto Ahaa public lecture 11.2. – Love
Watch the recording of the first Aalto Ahaa lecture about love (in Finnish).
Marsio. Experience tomorrow!
The Aalto Ahaa event series is starting. Embark on a journey of discovery with fellow curious minds. Public lectures in spring (in Finnish):
Marsio. Experience tomorrow!
Aalto University Junior Science Theatres are starting. Inspiring activities and thinking for 9–12-year-olds (in Finnish)
Marsio. Experience tomorrow!
Marsio is the starting point for new knowledge amid the flood of information. Embark on a journey of discovery with fellow curious minds and dive below the surface
Join us in shaping a sustainable future!
Together we can solve the grand challenges of society. Even small donations go a long way when there are many of us.
Marsio is Aalto University's meeting and event space open to everyone, located right at the heart of the campus. Welcome to fascinating events, exhibitions, lunch, and shopping at the Aalto University Shop!
Events
Introduction to Marsio Teaching Studio
Welcome to our introductory morning workshop for the Marsio Teaching Studio, designed specifically for Aalto teachers!
A gem of a building made from demolition waste
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Closing Loops is top-tier architecture that respects nature - most of the materials are salvaged from demolished buildings.
Tiny House Shadow: Living within planetary boundaries
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: The 34-square-metre Shadow incorporates carbon-free steel, old windows, and recycled car tires. And when the residents move, the home moves with them.
Future wooden architecture will turn apartment buildings into carbon stores
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Students' visions show how beautiful, sustainable, and adaptable multi-story wooden construction can be.Aalto Ahaa event series (in Finnish only)
Dive deeper and embark on a journey into science and art with fellow curious minds. At the open lectures, three experts will share their perspectives on selected themes, allowing the audience to reflect on the impact of these topics on everyday life and the state of the world. The events are organized in collaboration with the City of Espoo. In spring 2025, there will be three events held on Tuesdays 17.00-18.30.
Aalto Ahaa public lecture 18.3. – Water, ice and responsible food production
A series of events open to all in Finnish begins, with the second lecture on water, ice and responsible food production
Aalto Ahaa public lecture 8.4. – Creative thinking and building in the future
A series of events in Finnish, open to all
Aalto University Junior Science Theatre (in Finnish only)
When curiosity is limitless, you can do anything! Aalto University Junior Science Theatre events, intended for 9-12-year-old students, will begin on the Aalto University campus in cooperation with the City of Espoo.
Infinity: space and numbers 21.3. – Aalto University Junior Science Theatre
Science theatre events, intended for 9-12-year-old students, will begin on the Aalto University campus
Game design 9.5. – Aalto University Junior Science Theatre
Science theatre events, intended for 9-12-year-old students, will begin on the Aalto University campus
Cinema Sheryl opens its doors – New student-oriented cinema aiming at young people and film culture
The cinema brings a completely new, student-driven perspective to the movie experience – designed for and by young people.
News
Saastamoinen Foundation donates EUR 1.5 million ºÚÁÏÍø University
The donation will support Aalto’s multidisciplinary activities in the new Marsio building
Cinema Sheryl opens its doors – New student-oriented cinema aiming at young people and film culture
The cinema brings a completely new, student-driven perspective to the movie experience – designed for and by young people.
Restaurant MOO's lunch will be renewed – a rich salad and lunch buffet will be served until 2 p.m.
Restaurant MOO's lunch selection will be renewed starting March 31st, and the very popular salad buffet will be expanded to be even richer. Plate portions are omitted at the lunch and lunch is served from the buffet table.
Welcome ºÚÁÏÍø Studios Open House event in Marsio on 14 March
Explore Marsio's studio and event facilities and take part in demos of the research infra. Register on the events page.Exhibitions and public art at Marsio
Both long-term, permanent, and temporary exhibitions are organized at Marsio.
Lahja exhibition 5.2.–21.3.2025
This exhibition gives you a look at how Aalto University, celebrating its 15th anniversary, has made an impact on its community and society.
Makers of the Impossible
The Makers of the Impossible exhibition showcases seven wonderful examples of actions by Aaltonians. You can explore them online or in our brand-new Marsio building on campus. Welcome!
Sharing Imaginations art collection
The theme of Marsio building's public art collection follows the percent principle.
Designs for a Cooler Planet
Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents cross-disciplinary experiments. Come explore students’ and researchers’ acts of change.
Exhibitions
Long-term, permanent, and temporary exhibitions.
See also
Services at Marsio
At Marsio, you can use these services: restaurant, Aalto University Shop and a wide range of Aalto Studios audiovisual services. In addition, Teacher Services offers support services for the digitalisation of teaching in Marsio's premises.
Visit us
Marsio is located right in the heart of the campus at Otakaari 2.