• Christmas Holidays at Heureka: Fun things to do during Christmas 2025 and New Years 2026

    If you are wondering where to go in Finland during the Christmas holidays, we recommend the Helsinki Metropolitan Area - there is plenty to do for every day of the holiday. One of the places to visit during the Christmas holidays is Heureka, as it is easy to get here from Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa. The journey is also comfortable by train or car, even from a longer distance - for example from Tampere or Turku. See more detailed arrival instructions here.


    What kind of activities does Heureka offer during the Christmas holidays 2025? We will tell you more about our offerings on this page. At Heureka, you can, for example, get to know the animals that lived during the latest ice age , try walking on the moon and watch films in the renewed planetarium , which will open at the turn of the year 2025–2026. On this page you can also grab the best tips for a successful Heureka visit!

    Buy Heureka tickets €3 cheaper in advance

Christmas holidays at Heureka

  • Cover image of the movie Asteroid Secrets. The Earth and an explosion.

    Come and experience the renovated planetarium

    The renewed planetarium will open on 26.12.


    The planetarium has undergone the biggest transformation in its history! The presentation technology has been updated to meet today's expectations and standards. That means that watching planetarium films is now more enjoyable than ever!


    During the beginning of 2026, the planetarium program will feature the following films:

  • Leiki ja tutki -teksti sekä kaksi piirrettyä hahmoa.

    New: Play and Explore

    The new play exhibition will open on Saturday 20.12.2025 just in time for the Christmas holidays! The exhibition consists of the most beloved sites from the Power of Play exhibition and the Idea Workshop.

    In the exhibition, both children and adults can explore, experiment and immerse themselves in the world of play. Through play, you learn to explore the world, and this skill is worth practicing throughout your life.

    Explore the Play and Explore exhibition
  • Photo: Susanna "Suski" Oksanen

    There's still time: miniature exhibitions

    Come see the world through different eyes and admire beautiful works! The miniature exhibitions are open until 6.1.2026, so they are worth experiencing during the Christmas holidays.

    Different Eyes is an exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of Braille. The Fibrations exhibition consists of the final projects of students from Aalto University's interdisciplinary course "Crystal Flowers in Mirror Halls: Mathematics Meets Art and Architecture".

Checklist for a visit to Heureka during the Christmas holidays 2025

  • A family looking at a giant sloth in the Giants of the Ice Age exhibition.

    1. Buy tickets cheaper in advance

    By purchasing a Heureka ticket in advance from the online store, you will get a ticket 3 € cheaper.

    • Tickets for the current day can be purchased from the online store until Heureka opens, after which they can only be purchased on site.
    • Heureka can also be accessed with the Museum Card and Kaiku Card.

  • A tame rat on the basketball court.

    2. Daily program and lunch


  • 3. Storage and arrival

    Storage:

    • Heureka has plenty of space for storing winter jackets and backpacks. The lockers are free of charge.


    Arrival:

    • You can easily reach Heureka by car, train, bus or even on foot.
    • Parking at Kuninkaalantie 5. Parking is free.
    • From Tikkurila train station, it takes about 10 minutes to walk to Heureka. Tikkurila is located in area C of the ticket zone.

1 3

Below you will find all of Heureka's exhibitions.

  • Jääkauden jättiläiset

    Giants of the Ice Age

    8.2.2025–6.9.2026

    Nearly twenty life-size animal robots await visitors at the Giants of the Ice Age exhibition - including a mammoth and a saber-toothed cat!

  • Heurekan Matkalla avaruudessa -näyttelyssä poika ja tyttä seisovat Kuun edessä.

    Our Journey in Space

    10.2.2024-6.1.2027

    Our Journey in Space is an interactive science center exhibition for the whole family

  • Vesi – elämän virta

    Water – The stream of Life

    Exhibition is on display for the time being

    Water – The Stream of Life. The exhibition is suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds, to children and to adults, as well as the curious and those who like to delve deeper.

  • Leiki ja tutki

    Play and Explore

    Opens 20.12.2025

    A new exhibition dedicated to play will open on Saturday 20.12.2025. The exhibition consists of sites from the Power of Play exhibition and the Idea Workshop.

  • Toisin silmin

    Different Eyes

    May 15, 2025–January 6, 2026

    Two Centuries of Braille anniversary exhibition. We live in a world that emphasises visual information – but what if our eyes cannot see? The exhibition was curated in collaboration with the Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired.

  • Säikeistyksiä

    Fibrations

    10.6.2025–6.1.2026

    The exhibition showcases student works of the Aalto University interdisciplinary course Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors: Mathematics Meets Art and Architecture.

  • A girl jumps on Heureka's Science Park Galileo's Human Jojo. The planetarium dome reflects a blue sky with white clouds.

    Exhibitions Outdoors

    Opens again summer 2026.

    At Science Park Galilei you can try out large-scale objects based on music, mathematics and physics phenomena. Opens again 2026.

  • Nainen ja tyttö katsovat toisiinsa Heurekan Tekoäly – Me, Myself & AI -näyttelyssä. He ovat kirjoituskoneen äärellä, jolla voi antaa tekoälyn auttaa runon kirjoituksessa. Taustaseinillä on kauniisti kuvioitu tumman lohenpunainen tapetti.

    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?

  • Tummahenkinen kuva Heurekan Klassikko-näyttelystä.

    Heureka Classics

    Opens in Spring 2026

    Heureka Classics is temporarily closed. The renewed exhibition will open during spring 2026.

  • Heurekan Sähkölä-näyttelyssä mies ja poika katsovat puisen kaupunkirakennelman pienoismallia.

    Electri City

    Delve into smart electricity in your everyday life! What is a smart home like and how can you yourself use electricity intelligently?

  • Mies ja tyttö kokeilevat iloisina Heurekan Kiertotehdas-näyttelyn kohdetta. Taustaseinällä on keltaisia ympyröitä, joissa on tietoiskuja kierrätyksestä.

    Circular Factory

    Circular Factory is an exhibition of sustainable development solutions. How can familiar objects be recycled as efficiently as possible?

  • Lapset ovat laittamassa autoja laskemaan Heurekan Ideaverstaan Rakenna mäkiauto -kohteella.

    The Idea Workshop

    Open until 7.12.

    In the challenges of the idea shop, you can aim for style, speed or, for example, slowness.

  • At Heureka's Science on a Sphere exhibition, a boy in a green shirt points to a large ball that looks like the Earth.

    Science on a Sphere

    The Science on a Ball site presents data collected by satellites about climate and space, among other things.

  • A girl wearing a coral-colored shirt is riding Heureka's Cable Bike.

    Main Exhibition Area

    In the main exhibition area, a few old favorites are on display, such as the wire wheel and Foucault's pendulum.

View all

Discover planetarium films

  • Asteroid Quest

    Asteroid Quest

    Best suited for ages 10+

    In the planetarium film Asteroid Quest, you will learn about asteroids, their secrets, and how scientists are learning to deflect asteroids to prevent catastrophic collisions.

  • The Stellars - Tähtijengi

    The Stellars - Mission: Green

    Especially recommended for elementary school aged children

    The Stellars - Mission: Green planetarium film combines space adventure, humor and a message of environmental protection.

  • Recombination

    Recombination

    Recommended for adults

    Welcome to a journey where the art of mathematics comes to life. Immerse yourself in infinite fractal landscapes that reveal the endless complexity and beauty of mathematics.

Other experiences at Heureka

  • Heureka's Inspirer presents a detail from the Science on a Sphere exhibition.

    Science On a Sphere -shows

    During guided performances, participants analyse satellite data about the oceans, climate, the earth's crust and space.  

  • Close-up of children dressed in lab coats and their hands. One of the children is testing the contents of a test tube containing pink liquid and smoking liquid nitrogen.

    Laboratory experiments

    In the laboratories, you can learn about microscopy or chemical reactions, for example, under the guidance of an inspirer.

  • Close-up of two Heureka tame rats and hands feeding them. The rats are on Heureka's rat basketball court.

    Rat feeding show

    Heureka's domestic rats are among the science center's most popular destinations. In the rat feeding shows, you will hear more about the life of Heureka's rats.Their performances are on hiatus due to renovations and will continue in the beginning of 2025.

  • Tiedeteatterin esitykset

    Science Shows

    Science shows at the Science Theater offer amazing experiences for all ages.

  • Quick tips for visiting Heureka during the Christmas holidays

    1) Heureka opening hours during the Christmas and New Year holidays:

    • 24.12. CLOSED
    • 25.12. 12–6 pm
    • 26.12. 10 am–6 pm
    • 31.12. 10 am–5 pm
    • 1.1.2026 10 am–6 pm
    • 6.1.2026 10 am–4 pm


    Other opening hours, arrival instructions and prices can be found on the info page.

    2) When you get hungry, you'll find something to eat at the Science Restaurant for everyone - everything from a hearty lunch to coffee and a bun! Heureka also has facilities for eating your own snacks.

    3) There are free storage lockers in the lobby, so you can enjoy your day without backpacks and winter outerwear. It is also possible to leave larger bags at customer service during your visit.

Currently at Heureka

  • Talven 2025 vinkit Heureka-vierailulle

    Winter 2025 tips for visiting Heureka

    The most fun and interesting winter day program is a trip to Heureka! We have interesting and exciting programs for all ages.

  • Lahjalippu Heurekaan

    Gift ticket to Heureka

    Give an experience as a Christmas gift - a gift card to Heureka is a joyful gift for a lover of science and culture. The ticket is valid for 12 months. Buy a gift card in the online store!

  • Joululahjaideat 2025

    Christmas gift ideas 2025 - best tips for men, ...

    Looking for the perfect Christmas gifts? Find inspiring Christmas gift ideas for men, women and children. Order easily online from the Heureka Shop selection.

  • Heurekan talvilomaleirit 2026

    Heureka's winter holiday camps 2026

    Note! The camps are in Finnish. Are you looking for a winter holiday camp for your child in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area? Heureka is organizing two-day science camps for curious primary school children in week 8. Tickets go on sale Monday 15.12. at 2 pm.

  • Nainen ja mies istuu Heurekan planetaariossa. Planetaarion kuvulla näkyy tähtiä sekä sininen suurempi planeetta.

    The renewed planetarium open 26.12.

    We will open a fully renovated and state-of-the-art Planetarium 26.12.

  • Valokuvamuistitesti netissä

    Photographic Memory Test online

    Note! The test in in Finnish. Take Heureka's free and fun photo memory test online. Challenge your visual memory, exercise your brain, and find out how accurately you remember the details of what you see.

  • NOX-illat aikuisille

    NOX evenings for adults

    You'll leave Heureka's NOX events smarter than you arrived. Every event has their own theme. 

  • Heurekan Matkalla avaruudessa -näyttelyssä nainen osoittaa sormella suuren Kuun pintaan. Mies katsoo vierestä.

    Thursday evening ticket for 10 €

    Note! The discount does not apply on Thursday evening 25.12. On Thursdays from 15:00–20:00, all entrance tickets are 10 €/each. Children under 5 years of age can enter Heureka free of charge accompanied by a guardian.

View all