The World of Hydrogen exhibition to move from the Aalto2 Museum Centre to the University of Jyväskylä

Its administration and continued development will be overseen by the faculty-coordinated Central Finland LUMA Centre, which promotes and supports science education by inspiring children and young people to explore the worlds of science, mathematics and technology. The centre aims to spark scientific curiosity, make research visible to school-aged audiences and inspire, teach and provide continuing education for early childhood educators as well as primary and secondary school teachers.

The free and open-to-all World of Hydrogenexhibition, which highlights the potential of hydrogen, will remain at the Aalto2 Museum Centre until 14 December 2025, after which it will be relocated to Ylistönrinne. The exhibition will open to the public in its new location on 19 January 2026.

Haruka Arai, Executive Director of Cefmof, emphasises how the exhibition brings the potential of green hydrogen into view and supports regional development:

- We wanted to make the potential of green hydrogen concrete and easy to approach. Through practical examples and solutions, the exhibition illustrates how clean hydrogen is already transforming industry, mobility, and energy systems. Hydrogen mobility is a particularly central theme for us, as it demonstrates one concrete possible way for Central Finland to progress toward carbon neutrality. The exhibition has been developed in close cooperation with our partners, and its purpose is to continue generating learning and new insights. When solutions prove effective, the foundation’s role is to accelerate their uptake and then transfer them to partners for further use and development. In this way, the work continues beyond the exhibition and supports long-term regional development, Arai says.

New location strengthens science education and collaboration

Relocating the exhibition to Ylistönrinne opens new opportunities for science education and partnerships at the University of Jyväskylä. Dean Mikko Mönkkönen of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science sees the move as a meaningful step forward:

- The exhibition not only enriches the campus environment but also strengthens collaboration and a sense of community. At the same time, it brings valuable support to science education efforts and enhances cooperation especially with schools, Mönkkönen says.

Exhibition supports young people’s science and technology competence

Cefmof is transferring the exhibition to the Central Finland LUMA Centre, which will continue its pedagogical and content development.

- Since the beginning of the hydrogen exhibition project, our goal has been to involve local actors in its development. The LUMA Centre is a natural partner to advance the exhibition from the perspective of youth science education, says Netta Hongisto, Programme Manager at Cefmof. We hope the exhibition’s new location, in the heart of natural sciences research, will bring together researchers, students and school groups to explore the possibilities of hydrogen from different perspectives, she adds.

Director of the Central Finland LUMA Centre Tuomo Äkkinen highlights the educational value of the exhibition:

- In our work, we continuously seek new ways to strengthen the motivation and understanding of students and schoolchildren. The exhibition brings the natural sciences closer to learners by offering a concrete way to understand their relevance in everyday life. It inspires learning and can open new career pathways, Äkkinen notes.

The faculty intends to make extensive use of the exhibition in school visits, public events and broader science outreach activities.

Further information:

• Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof):
  Netta Hongisto, Programme Manager
  netta.hongisto@cefmof.org, +358 50 369 8789
• University of Jyväskylä:
  • Dean Mikko Mönkkönen, mikko.monkkonen@jyu.fi, +358 50 441 3682
  • Director, Central Finland LUMA Centre Tuomo Äkkinen, tuomo.s.akkinen@jyu.fi, +358 40 805 3456