Home Event Calendar Autumn Holiday Invention Week at the Museum of Technology, 12–18 October Autumn Holiday Invention Week at the Museum of Technology, 12–18 October During the autumn holiday, discover inventions and the process of inventing at the Museum of Technology. Other Events 12.10.2026 - 18.10.2026 at 11:00 - 17:00 The Museum of Technology Viikintie 1 D, Helsinki What does it take to develop an invention? What kinds of new inventions do we need? What stories are connected to the museum’s inventions? The holiday week programme includes activities and exploration centred around inventions. At the Invention Corner, you can explore the design process and create a prototype. Design your own invention, build a cardboard model of it and bring it to life with the help of artificial intelligence. At the self-guided activity stations, you can get creative with LEGO or Plus-Plus blocks. The Invention Trail takes you through the different stages of the invention process, while the guided tour delves deeper into interesting facts about the museum’s inventions. Welcome to have fun! INVENTION WEEK PROGRAM Mon 12 Oct Invention Corner workshop, 12–2 pm Invention Trail (non-stop) Lego and Plus-Plus stations (non-stop) Tue 13 Oct Invention Corner workshop, 12–2 pm Invention Trail (non-stop) Lego and Plus-Plus stations (non-stop) Wed 14 Oct Invention Corner workshop, 12–2 pm Invention Trail (non-stop) Lego and Plus-Plus stations (non-stop) Thu 15 Oct Invention Corner workshop, 12–2 pm Invention Trail (non-stop) Lego and Plus-Plus stations (non-stop) Fri 16 Oct Invention Corner workshop, 12–2 pm Invention Trail (non-stop) Lego and Plus-Plus stations (non-stop) Sat 17 Oct Public workshop: Monster Dough, 12–2 pm (Workshop fee €7.00) Sun 18 Oct Public guided tour: Inventions at the Museum of Technology, 1–1:45 pm The workshops and program during the autumn holiday week are included in the museum admission fee (except for Saturday’s workshop).
Other Events 1.10.2026 - 20.10.2026 SYNERGY ART FEST Synergy Art Fest is an art festival held at the Museum of Technology’s Energy Hall from October 1 – 20, 2026.
Workshops 10.10.2026 at 12:00 - 14:00 Terrifying Monster Dough! To celebrate the evenings growing darker, the Museum of Technology is hosting a workshop where you can make mouldable monster dough from familiar ingredients found at home.
Guided Tours 11.10.2026 at 13:00 - 13:45 Guided Tour of the Permanent Exhibitions (in Finnish) A guided tour of the Museum of Technology’s permanent exhibitions takes place from 13:00 to 13:45. The tour begins at the museum’s information desk. The guided tour is included in the price of the admission ticket!
Pay What You Want Day 15.10.2026 at 11:00 - 20:00 Pay What You Want Day The Museum of Technology offers experiences all year round and wants to provide everyone with an equal opportunity to visit.
Repair Thursday 15.10.2026 at 16:00 - 19:00 Repair Thursdays – A Community Repair Workshop Repair Thursdays is a weekly event series hosted by the Museum of Technology, primarily designed for seniors but open to everyone aged 12 and above. The purpose of the event is to activate and empower participants to repair various items, clothing, and household goods, while offering them the opportunity to learn new skills in a communal and inspiring environment.
Workshops 17.10.2026 at 12:00 - 14:00 Terrifying Monster Dough! To celebrate the evenings growing darker, the Museum of Technology is hosting a workshop where you can make mouldable monster dough from familiar ingredients found at home.
