Museum of Techonology in English
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Technology has always been present – everywhere. The Museum of Technology highlights basic technological phenomena, technical inventions and industrial processes.
The Museum of Technology brings the stories of industry and technology to life. The permanent exhibitions, temporary special exhibitions and our wide range of other services all give added interest to your visit.
The museum collections represent the story of Finland from when it was an agrarian society to it becoming a leading developer and producer of high technology in the global market place.
The Museum of Technology is run by the private Museum of Technology Foundation. The foundation was established in 1969 by major industrial and engineering organizations, museum professionals and the municipalities in the Helsinki metropolitan region.
The museum is located on a historical site in the old waterworks on a small island by the rapids in the Old Town of Helsinki. On this island, the Swedish King Gustav Vasa built an administrative centre for Helsinki, the city he established in 1550. Since those days, the shores of the Vantaanjoki river have been the choice location for industrial facilities requiring hydropower and water.
The Museum of Technology is part of the Trafiikki network of museums, www.trafiikki.fi.
Sivut päivitetty 17.01.2012
Look to the past, see into the future
What is technology? When is an invention an innovation? What innovations originate in Finland? The history of technology and industry raises many questions. The Museum of Technology will give you some answers. Our exhibitions do not only offer a journey into the past but also provide perspective on the technology of today and the future. New is always built upon the old.Inspiration, insight, innovation
People have always solved practical everyday problems through technology and in this way changed their living environment. The Museum of Technology presents the history of technology and industry as a story about Finland and the Finns.Technology has always been present – everywhere. The Museum of Technology highlights basic technological phenomena, technical inventions and industrial processes.
The Museum of Technology brings the stories of industry and technology to life. The permanent exhibitions, temporary special exhibitions and our wide range of other services all give added interest to your visit.
Finland and the history of technology
The Museum of Technology is a national special museum, whose mission is to store, study and present the development of the technical field and industrial production in Finland and their impact on society and living conditions. It is the only general museum of technology in Finland.The museum collections represent the story of Finland from when it was an agrarian society to it becoming a leading developer and producer of high technology in the global market place.
The Museum of Technology is run by the private Museum of Technology Foundation. The foundation was established in 1969 by major industrial and engineering organizations, museum professionals and the municipalities in the Helsinki metropolitan region.
The museum is located on a historical site in the old waterworks on a small island by the rapids in the Old Town of Helsinki. On this island, the Swedish King Gustav Vasa built an administrative centre for Helsinki, the city he established in 1550. Since those days, the shores of the Vantaanjoki river have been the choice location for industrial facilities requiring hydropower and water.
The Museum of Technology is part of the Trafiikki network of museums, www.trafiikki.fi.
Sivut päivitetty 17.01.2012
