Home on/off/on-installation on/off/on-installation How has the plant lived as part of our time, and what kinds of futures can we imagine for it? The Hanasaari power plant was closed on April 1, 2023, yet it is still very much part of the cityscape of Helsinki, a physical sign of how technological development changes our environment. The on/off/on installation puts the Hanasaari power plant area under a magnifying glass, examining it through the past, present and future. How has the plant lived as part of our time, and what kinds of futures can we imagine for it? The installation consists of photographs and soundscapes recorded by the Finnish Museum of Technology in 2022-2023, a video by visual artist Leevi Toija, who explores the Hanasaari power plant in 2026, and a short essay written by Henriikka Reitala. The installation is open during the museum`s opening hours from March 27 to August 30 2026. Exhibition Information 27.3.2026 - 30.8.2026
1.10.2017 - 31.12.2027 TechLand The starting point of the exhibition is the home, from where the themes expand to infrastructure, production, raw materials, processes as well as recycling and reuse of materials. The exhibition, which will be on display until 2027, will be renewed throughout its life cycle.
9.11.2019 - 31.12.2027 The Ghost and the Invention Device The Ghost and the Invention Device is an interactive and child-centered learning environment that includes versatile learning methods. The environment together with museum objects support children’s creative museum engagement and encourages them to observe, handle and understand technology as a part of their everyday life.
20.3.2026 - 31.12.2027 AI Space Explore the world of artificial intelligence—its history, principles, and the questions surrounding it. Discover how AI has developed over time and how it works.
