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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!

Spotlight

Visitors at an exhibition exploring sustainable materials. Displays include furniture, small plants, and design elements.

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 exhibition

Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents visionary cross-disciplinary work. Come explore prototypes, experiments and solutions.

Events
Geometric pattern in blue and orange with 'IHMEMATERIAALIT' in blue and yellow text on a light beige background.

Miraculous Materials 26.9. – Aalto University Junior Science Theatre

Science theatre events, intended for 9-12-year-old students, will continue on the Aalto University campus (in Finnish only)

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White text 'Aalto Founder Talks' on a black background.

Founder Talks #3: Miki Kuusi, CEO of Deliveroo and Head of DoorDash International

Food arrives faster, cities feel closer, and an Aalto alum’s idea becomes a global platform. From founding Slush and Wolt to leading Deliveroo and DoorDash International, Miki Kuusi returns for Aalto Founder Talks #3 to share the decisions, toughest days, and personal journey behind Wolt’s €7 billion acquisition by DoorDash — and what today’s builders should do next.

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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 autumn 2025, there will be three events held on Tuesdays 17.00-18.30. You can join the event on campus at Marsio or online or watch recordings.

Logo with arrows forming a triangle surrounded by floating objects. Text: Matka Materiaalien Mahdollisuuksiin on green background.

Aalto Ahaa public lecture 16.9. – A journey to the possibilities of materials

Three experts lead the listener to consider the sufficiency and circulation of materials in the green transition, the fashion industry and supply chains. The lecture is in Finnish.

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Text 'Tutkimuksen matka arkeen' in white on blue background with white clouds, repeated in perspective.

Aalto Ahaa public lecture 14.10. – Inventions in everyday life

Three experts lead the listener to think about the significance of inventions in building a better everyday life and a better world. The lecture is in Finnish.

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Text 'MATKA YRITTÄJYYDEN YTIMEEN' wraps around a head, surrounded by sparkles on a yellow and orange background.

Aalto Ahaa public lecture 11.11. – Entrepreneurship

Three experts take the listener to reflect on entrepreneurship, communality and sustainable business and their interconnections. The lecture is in Finnish.

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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. 

Geometric pattern in blue and orange with 'IHMEMATERIAALIT' in blue and yellow text on a light beige background.

Miraculous Materials 26.9. – Aalto University Junior Science Theatre

Science theatre events, intended for 9-12-year-old students, will continue on the Aalto University campus (in Finnish only)

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Colourful magnifying glass with geometric shapes inside, next to Finnish text 'UTELIAISUUS JA AISTIT'.

Curiosity and Senses 31.10. – Aalto University Junior Science Theatre

Science theatre events, intended for 9-12-year-old students, will continue on the Aalto University campus (in Finnish only)

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Tapahtumia Marsiossa

Exhibitions and public art at Marsio

Both long-term, permanent, and temporary exhibitions are organized at Marsio.

Designs for a Cooler Planet

Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition showcases interdisciplinary experiments at Marsio, Otakaari 2. Open 5 Sept – 28 Oct 2025.

The image shows a person holding a small, open, lamp-like object with both hands. The object has wooden covers and is filled with folded white paper. The paper resembles an accordion, giving a sense of lightness and airiness. The background is plain and light-colored, emphasizing the object’s form and details. The person wears a black long-sleeved garment and a dark purple wristband.

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!

Illustration

Sharing Imaginations art collection

The theme of Marsio building's public art collection follows the percent principle.

Betoninen portaikko rakennuksen sisällä, seinällä värikäs maalaus, portaissa näkymästä poistumassa henkilö.

Exhibitions

Long-term, permanent, and temporary exhibitions.

Valokuvateos naisesta ruohikolla, takana sumuinen metsä

See also

Image of the Marsio building in the middle of the campus, Marsio text on sunflower

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.

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Marsio building seen from the outside, Marsio text and Aalto logo in the window

Visit us

Marsio is located right in the heart of the campus at Otakaari 2.

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Uutisia

En person i svart rör vid en stor stenskulptur utanför en tegelbyggnad under blå himmel.
Campus, Forskning och konst, Universitetet Publicerat:

Verket Glitch utmanar dig att se konst i ett nytt ljus

Laura Könönens skulptur avtäcktes 14 oktober på Otnäs campus.
En grupp personer i formella kläder besöker en modern verkstad. Vintage motorcyklar är visade på en hög hylla.
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Islands presidentpar besökte Aalto-universitetet

Värd för statsbesöket var republikens president Alexander Stubb tillsammans med sin maka Suzanne Innes-Stubb.
Lukuvuoden 2025-2026 avajaisten akateeminen kulkue matkalla avajaisjuhlaan.
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Ilkka Niemelä, rektor: Finland behöver innovatörer för tillväxtföretag och etablerade branscher

Utbildade människor gör en värdefull insats för att förnya samhället, sade Niemelä i sitt inskriptionstal.

Fyra personer sitter på stolar framför en stor skärm som visar evenemangsdetaljer från Aalto-universitetets Marsio.
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Aalto-universitetets evenemang som är öppna för alla tar med dig på en upptäcktsfärd inom vetenskap och konst

Evenemang som produceras av Aalto-universitetet och Esbo stad, öppna för alla, tar dig från informationsflödet till djupare insikter. Evenemangsplatsen är den ståtliga Marsio-byggnaden.
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