Welcome to science
Heureka is a Finnish science center where you get to know science and technology in a fun way by doing, experimenting and realizing!
Open today 10-17
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mon 10-17
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tue 10-17
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wed 10-17
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thu 10-20
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fri 10-17
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sat 10-18
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sun 10-18
Opening times this week
Tiedepuisto 1, Vantaa
parking: Kuninkaalantie 5, Vantaa
Adults over 18: €24 (€22)
Children 5-17 years: €17 (€15)
Discount groups: €17 (€15)
Our Journey in Space - a new exhibition
How can we protect Earth so that it remains habitable for as long as possible? How do we ensure that our ship remains in good condition and protected from external threats?
Space operations are essential to protect Earth and life. In the functional Our Journey in Space exhibition, you can jump into the shoes of a space professional and perform various tasks.
News
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Archaeological excavations at Jokiniemi
Sign up and come and learn the excavation technique of archaeological excavation in practice! The excavations will be carried out on 24–28 June 2024 and 1–5 July 2024.
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Summer Science Camps 2024 in English weeks 27 & 28
Summer Science Camps go on sale on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 10 a.m. Note! There are English-speaking camps on weeks 27 and 28. All other camps are in Finnish.
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Children's Medicine Day 23 March 2024
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. , Heureka will celebrate the beloved Children's Medicine Day, where both children and adults can step into the shoes of a doctor or researcher.
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ABLOY x Heureka
During March, ABLOY x Heureka join forces for a more responsible tomorrow. Between 4.–29.3.2024, you can leave your own future promise in a time capsule found in Heureka. The time capsule will be opened one hundred years from now on March 1, 2124.
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Thursday evening ticket for 10 €
Offer
Heureka offers admission tickets for 10 euros on Thursdays from 15:00 to 20:00 for both adults and children and young people aged 5-17. Children under the age of 5 can enter Heureka free of charge with a guardian.
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Gift ticket to Heureka
Valid for 12 months from the date of purchase
A gift of shared time with science experiences! With a gift ticket, you can experience a whopping 7 interactive exhibitions and the planetarium's captivating films.
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EcoCompass environmental certificate for Heureka
Heureka awarded with EcoCompass environmental certificate and Sustainable Travel Finland mark
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Heureka's 5th busiest year ever
The year 2023 was Heureka's fifth busiest ever in the science center's 34-year history. There were almost 348,000 visitors last year
Exhibitions
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Our Journey in Space
Our Journey in Space is an interactive science center exhibition for the whole family
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The Power of Play
Play is natural and necessary for people’s welfare. Through play, we get to know our world, ourselves, and each other. Play is the seed of our culture and the foundation of a happy life.
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Artificial Intelligence – Me, Myself & AI
Welcome to the village of the Scientist's home full of artificial intelligence! Can you beat the robot in rock-paper-scissors?
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Electri City
Delve into smart electricity in your everyday life! What is a smart home like and how can you yourself use electricity intelligently?
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Circular Factory
Circular Factory is an exhibition of sustainable development solutions. How can familiar objects be recycled as efficiently as possible?
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The Idea Workshop
In the challenges of the idea shop, you can aim for style, speed or, for example, slowness.
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Science on a Sphere
The Science on a Ball site presents data collected by satellites about climate and space, among other things.
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Main Exhibition Area
In the main exhibition area, a few old favorites are on display, such as the wire wheel and Foucault's pendulum.
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The Wind in The Bowels
The Wind in The Bowels exhibition presents the structure and function of a healthy digestive tract in a fun and visual way, and tells how the body obtains the building materials and fuel it needs from food.
Planetarium movies
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Living worlds
27 min.
The film Living Worlds tells how life and the Earth have developed together and how life has shaped the Earth's surface and climate over billions of years.
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Áróra
Vain torstaisin – 21 min.
The enchanting film Aurora tells about the northern lights playing in the sky and the beliefs of our ancestors behind them.
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3-2-1 Liftoff!
32 min
An animated film about courage, intelligence and friendship. -And about the adventure towards space!
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Satelix
26 min
The film Satelix tells about satellites, their history and the information they produce in our everyday life.
Heureka Shop
Insights can continue even at home. Or send science around in the form of a gift. Heureka Shop specializes in science products and gift items.
Heureka's events
Heureka organizes many different events for different audiences, from children to families and young adults.
Science restaurant
The selection of the science restaurant includes a hearty lunch that changes daily, the Science Snack Menu, delicious sandwiches, fresh salads, sweet pastries, and a variety of coffees and teas!
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Today's lunch menu
See the lunch menuLunch includes a daily changing selection of hot main courses, soup, salad bar, bread and food drinks (including coffee and tea).
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Birthday parties for children
Read moreBirthday chemistry or Planetarium birthdays
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Museum card x Heureka
Heureka is a Museum Card destination, so with your own Museum Card you claim entry to all Heureka exhibitions, pavement films and
for other shows free of charge!
You can also buy a museum card at Heureka's ticket office