Workshops and exhibitions
Archive materials can be used in university teaching and it is also used in exhibitions and publications.
Aalto University Archives are responsible for the long-term preservation, digitisation and information services of documents and audio-visual collections related to learning, research and artistic activities of the University.
The archives are open to all researchers and are located at Otaniemi campus. Before visiting, please contact: [email protected]
Visiting address Otakaari 1B, 02150 Espoo
Archive materials can be used in university teaching and it is also used in exhibitions and publications.
Explore the digital collections and services of the archives. Archive materials related to theses and student works as well as historic documents and photographs are continuously digitised and made available in Finna and other digital services.
Instruments used in teaching from laboratories of physics, paper and cellulose technology, geology and geophysics and measurement instruments used in geological survey, construction and machine engineering.
Measurement drawing has been a tradition in the teaching of architecture for over one hundred years. The collection consisting of thousands of drawings provides a valuable resources for researchers of architecture.
Pedagogical collection of ceramics and glass objects containing exercises, diploma works and glazing experiments that provide valuable insight into the development, materials and techniques of ceramics teaching.
Exercises from "Deskis" - descriptive geometry and perspective studies contain competition entries and works in fotogrammetric construction and reconstruction as well as perspective drawings.
Costumes designed and made by students including competition entries for international competitions and course work exercises in industrial textile design.
The historic image collection of the University is now available online documenting the activities, people, locations and premises including images of student works, exhibitions and events.
The archives hold a unique collection of rare books and special printed collections used in the teaching of architecture and the visual arts.
Lighting designer and colourist Yki Nummi's personal archives contains sketches, original design drawings, documents, diaries and photographs. Nummi studied at the department of decorative painting and graduated in 1950.