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Discover Aalto University Archives: guided session for students

Have an adventure through time and history on Thursday, April 23rd 2026, 13-15 as Aalto University Archives is hosting a guided session for students.
A collage of images including art prints, people working with equipment, and a historical classroom. Text on the side: @aaltouniarchives.

Discover Aalto University Archives

Join us for a guided session for students where you'll dive into the Archive’s unique collections. You’ll get to see rare items that reveal the history of technology, art, design, economics, and even student life. 

What happens: 

  • Dive into history: Some of our materials go all the way back to the 1840s!
  • Explore treasures: The archives have around 1 million images and 4 shelf kilometers of records and documents to explore.
  • Get inspired: Learn how to find resources and ideas for your studies, research projects, or your creative work.
  • Gain digital access: Learn how to access our digital collections loaded with images, objects, and media.
  • Have a special tour: Get a rare chance to see where we keep and take care of archive treasures.
  • Take home takeaways: Take home and reuse old slides, posters and other takeaway treasures that the archive is disposing. 

How to sign up? 

Please sign up for the guided session, spaces are limited. If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact us arkisto@aalto.fi 

Event address: Otakaari 1B, 02150 Espoo. Arkiston tutkijatila K014, (1st floor).
You will find the Archives opposite A-Bloc and Väre building, the signs say Kirjaamo / Registry. 

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