The experiential learning environment of the Robotics Campus and the Museum of Technology for Veturitallit

The City of Riihimäki Robotics Campus and the Museum of Technology are implementing a functional and experiential HOW learning environment for school children at the Riihimäki Veturitallit (Locomotive Depot). It will be opened to school groups in the fall of 2025.

The learning environment will include ten workstations where schoolchildren will learn by doing and experiencing, for example, robotics, electricity, climate, artificial intelligence, industrial economics, and communications.

“Riihimäki is an excellent place for a HOW learning environment, as the city's robotics expertise and the Museum of Technology's experiential learning model can be combined here. This collaboration can serve as a model for other municipalities that are developing technology-focused education,” says Teemu Seppälä, Director of Technology and Innovation at the City of Riihimäki.

Target group: seventh graders

The HOW learning environment is primarily aimed at seventh-grade students, but it is also suitable for 5th–9th-grade and older schoolchildren and students. The learning environment, which is being built in the locomotive depot, is not only intended for the use of Riihimäki residents, but can be visited from anywhere.

The learning environment aims to increase young people's scientific capital and interest in natural science, mathematics and technology phenomena. The workstations are accompanied by task material that the schoolchildren familiarize themselves with before the visit.

A similar learning environment was opened at the Museum of Technology last year. The workstations in the learning environment have been developed in collaboration with Finland's leading science, mathematics and technology players. The participants include Aalto University, the University of Helsinki and VTT. The activities are funded by, among others, the Finnish Association of Engineers.

“We are also trying to bring new partners to Riihimäki, such as companies from Riihimäki,” says Seppälä.

Museum survey in the Asemanseutu area

The Technical Museum is participating in a project co-financed by the Regional Council of Häme, in which the City of Riihimäki, together with partners, is investigating the possibility of museum operations and new forms of cooperation in the station area in the area of ​​Veturitallie, Voimala and the future campus of Häme University of Applied Sciences. The Regional Council of Häme granted the project 56 euros in AKKE funding, which is intended to support the sustainable growth and vitality of the areas.

The MuseoInno project will develop a plan for a collaboration model and operating environment that combines the functions of museums, universities and companies. The aim is to create new opportunities for learning, innovation and tourism in Kanta-Häme.

In addition to the city and the Museum of Technology, the Finnish Hunting Museum, Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) and Riihimäen Tilat ja Kehitys Oy (RTOY) are participating in the project. These parties are funding the project with 24 euros.

Studying robotics in Riihimäki (Go to the Robotics Campus website)