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NOX science evening on March 27th from 6–10 pm with the theme of mental health
Buy tickets or secure your place with a Museum Card by clicking hereThe NOX science event is an adult evening (K18), where the evening's theme is explored in depth. The theme of the March NOX science evening is mental health. There will be a lot of program relating to mental health, from lectures to workshops. The lectures are in Finnish. All of Heureka's exhibitions are open throughout the night.
Tickets €10. Admission also available with a Museum Card or Heureka Club card.
Advance ticket sales in the online store end on March 27th at 5 pm or when the event is sold out.
Note! Photos will be taken at the event.
The event program is still being updated and may be subject to changes.
Evening program
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Main Talk
A longer speech related to mental health will be presented from the stage at the Event Square and listened to through headphones.
Topic: "Cold coffee beautifies", what about other psychoactive substances and temperatures?
Okko Alitalo, Doctor of Pharmacy, multimedia artist. The speech is in Finnish.
6:46 PM–7:30 PM
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Behind the Scenes
In the Behind the Scenes part of the evening you get to learn more about our planetarium renovation through the eyes of project manager Lauri Hynninen. After that you get to see the planetarium film Recombination. The film is a meditative journey where art comes to life. This film is for you if you want to experience a captivating art experience.
The Behind the Scenes talk is organised before the first two film showings. Duration 45 minutes: 6.30pm and 7.30pm.At these times only the film is shown. Duration 25 minutes: 8.30pm and 9.15pm.
Seat reservations are made on site at Heureka via the QR code displayed on the information screen in front of the planetarium. -
Movie Corner
Stories as a mirror of the mind. Desire and envy in the LOTR trilogy.
Movies can help you digest the painful and shameful aspects of your mind. Sometimes you come across creatures in your own mental landscape that are hard to bear. But would you dare to seek a connection with them – even give them value?
In her presentation, psychologist and psychotherapist Anna Collander discusses the dark sides of the mind and the importance of integrating them for mental health. Come and find your inner Gollum, Frodo or Aragorn.
6:40 PM–7:25 PM
8:00 PM–8:45 PM
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NOX Drink
We will make a scientifically tickling drink which is included in the event ticket. The workshop lasts about 15 minutes. The groups are formed in front of the Science Restaurant and the staff will bring you to the experience.
Note! If you want a drink without alcohol, let our staff know.
At 6:15 PM, 6:35 PM, 6:55 PM, 7:15 PM, 7:35 PM, 7:55 PM, 8:15 PM, 8:35 PM, 8:55 PM and 9:15 PM
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NOX Snack
The Science Restaurant offers tasty food 6 PM–9.30PM. You can find more detailed information about the dishes on the restaurant's information screens on the day of the event. Each dish also includes crispy fries.
- Hot Honey Chicken Burger (L) 17.90€
- Peppers Vegan burger (VE) 16.90€
- Deer Chorizo Hotdog (L) 13.90€
- Vegan Hotdog (VE) 12.90 €
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H-Talk
During the evening we'll hear a bunch of shorter speeches regarding different topics of mental health. The speeches will last approximately 15 minutes. The speeches are held at the Event Square Stage and are listened too through headphones.
You can get to know the themes of the speeches from the list below.
On the stage of the event square.
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7:40 PM
Topic: When the mind is externalized: technological development and well-being
Jaakko Hiltunen, social anthropologist, MIELI Mental Health Finland. The talk is in Finnish.
The human species has always built itself with the help of technology. Primitive tools, later writing and now digital systems have made all aspects of our lives easier. At the same time, they have moved memory, attention and thinking outside the body. Previously internal functions are increasingly externalized into material and cultural structures. The talk invites us to consider what this means for human well-being in the age of digital culture. When memory is stored in the cloud, interaction takes place through the user interface and algorithms fight for our attention, psychological balance is also built in a new way. Where is the line between useful externalization and psychological passivation? -
8:00 PM
Topic: Spontaneously Committed - ADHD and a Love Relationship
Kaisa Humaljoki, psychotherapist. The talk is in Finnish.
How does ADHD color a relationship/love? In the talk you will hear about the different shades that ADHD brings to both the partner's and the person with the symptoms' own lives and to their love relationship. The theme evokes many kinds of emotions, experiences and truths. In this talk you will hear thinking based on research and the experiences of a professional. The talk also offers suggestions on how to build a great love relationship. -
8:20 PM
Read moreTopic: Neuromodulation treatment for depression to be implemented at home
Sooma medical. The talk is in Finnish.
Up to one in five Finns will suffer from depression during their lifetime, regardless of age or background. In the talk, you will hear about a Finnish innovation that has emerged alongside traditional forms of treatment: Sooma tDCS. It is a drug-free, safe and scientifically proven treatment method based on transcranial direct current stimulation of the brain. -
8:40 PM
Topic: Can diet support mental well-being?
Elina Nevala, TtM, licensed nutritionist, researcher, SAMK. The talk is in Finnish.
The talk will explore the connections between nutrition and mental well-being, as well as identified possible mechanisms behind the connection. You will gain perspectives on what kind of eating supports mental well-being and how physical, psychological and social factors affect the whole. -
9:00 PM
Topic: Art and mental health
Mimmu Rankanen, Art theraphy professor, Oslo Metropolitan University. The talk is in Finnish.
The talk will briefly explain, based on research, what art psychotherapy is and what kind of specific working methods and experiences it enables that promote mental health, from the perspective of both the therapist and those participating in art psychotherapy. -
9:20 PM
Read moreTopic: Audio journeys to support well-being and recovery
Ilmo Strömberg, Human Healthspan & Performance Strategist, Audicin. The talk is in Finnish.
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9:40 PM
Topic: When a machine seems human
Timo Ruusuvirta, Finnish Psychological Association. The talk is in Finnish.
The talk will discuss artificial intelligence and, more specifically, our tendency to humanize it. The presentation will delve into one of the central phenomena of our time: why artificial intelligence is starting to feel human, what can happen as a result, and how these consequences can be influenced. The presentation combines research in the field of cognitive psychology, topicality, and everyday relevance. It offers a perspective on human interaction with artificial intelligence.
Workshops
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Mythbusters of the Mind
Stop by for 15 minutes to bust the myths of the mind and kick the problems in the ass! The Mythbusters workshop is a light, fun and insightful stopover where you
- vote on the myth: TRUE/FALSE.
- Get the facts on the table in 15 minutes
- In the best case scenario, you will take home a new skill.
- The facilitator will lead you and your group through not only quick facts but also a mini-exercise.
The facilitator is the relaxed and cheerful Reetta-Maria Roiha, who is a mix of innovator and realist and the development manager of the national online service Mielenterveystalo.fi.6pm–10pm. Children's laboratory.
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How are you?
Come and build your own chest-mounted how are you meter out of different colored LEDs. With the meter, you can communicate to others how you feel: are you feeling good, bad, tired or possibly full of hope?
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Clay idol modeling workshop
Even in the Stone Age, people are believed to have processed their emotions and world of experience through art. Clay idols, which are Stone Age sculptures made of clay, have been found even in Finland.
In the workshop, you can process your own emotions by shaping your own clay idol. You will also hear archaeologist, PhD Jan Fast talk about Stone Age Finland.
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Am I weird?
Come shake up normality and show your difference! In this workshop you will get to know your own strangeness and examine whether you are so different from other people after all.
You will discover that many “strange” experiences are surprisingly common. Welcome to join us for fun, to get to know yourself and others, and to realize that you are not alone.
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What is it about the climate that is distressing?
Climate change, loss of habitat, plastic in the oceans... are you worried about the future? Do you feel powerless?
In this workshop, you can safely vent your worries and consider various eco-friendly actions in the company of sustainability experts. Did you know that even small everyday choices can bring about surprising changes? Share your own sustainability tips and tell us where the city could help you.
The workshop is made possible by the City of Helsinki.
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Presentation point: Audicin
Read moreThe Finnish music library of Audicin includes binaural beats that help your nervous system relax. You can learn more about Audicin's offerings at the presentation point.
6–10pm. The location will be published later.
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Presentation point: Sooma medical
Read moreThe Finnish company Sooma Medical has created a safe and effective brain simulation treatment for depression and chronic pain. You can learn more about the treatment at the presentation point.
6–10 p.m. Location to be confirmed later.
Heureka's exhibitions are open throughout the event
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Giants of the Ice Age
8.2.2025–30.8.2026
Nearly twenty life-size animal robots await visitors at the Giants of the Ice Age exhibition - including a mammoth and a saber-toothed cat!
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Our Journey in Space
10.2.2024-6.1.2027
Our Journey in Space is an interactive science center exhibition for the whole family
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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.
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Play and Explore
The exhibition is on display for the time being
The exhibition consists of sites from the Power of Play exhibition and the Idea Workshop. Play is natural and essential for human well-being. Playing is about exploring and experimenting, getting to know ourselves and each other. Through play, we learn to explore the world, and we should maintain this skill...
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Exhibitions Outdoors
Opens 10.5.2026
At Science Park Galilei you can try out large-scale objects based on music, mathematics and physics phenomena. Opens 10.5.2026.
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Artificial Intelligence – Me, Myself & AI
Exhibition is on display until further notice
Welcome to the world of artificial intelligence! The mini-exhibition brings together the best parts of the previous exhibition at Heureka. Come and try out the artificial intelligence-based devices and games that the main character of the exhibition, the Scientist, had made for his home.
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Heureka Classics
Renews during spring 2026
Heureka classics will move to a new space in spring 2026. The exhibition will open with a renewed look in stages during the spring.
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Electri City
Open until 6.4.2026
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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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.
NOX in a nutshell
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What?
NOX is Heureka's new event concept for adults. You'll leave the event smarter than you came. You get to experience all of Heureka's exhibitions and the special program for the evening with one ticket!
During the events we delve into current topics, discuss thought-provoking phenomena, and take a peek behind the scenes of Heureka's exhibitions. -
To whom?
NOX evenings are K18. The events have their own theme, but the structure of the evenings remains the same.
NOX evenings feature longer lectures, film analysis and NOX drinks. During the evening, visitors get the chance to tour two of Heureka's exhibitions and hear Behind the Scenes facts. The science restaurant will offer an evening meal in the spirit of co-creation, and the evening will culminate with H-Talk, where short intros about current research and topics will be heard. -
When?
NOX evenings are organized 2 times a year.
Upcoming NOX nights:
- Friday 27.3.2026. Theme: mental health
- Friday 28.8.2026. The theme will be announced later.
Do you want to collaborate?
Would you like to present your own research or talk about your product? At NOX events, partners can, for example, give lectures or produce their own workshops. Feel free to contact us via email at hanna.juutilainen@heureka.fi.
NOX evenings for adults: a smart and fun evening at Heureka
Looking for something other than Netflix and the occasional doomscrolling for the evening? Did you know that Heureka also organizes theme nights for adults only? Welcome to the NOX evening at Heureka.
NOX events are science evenings aimed at adults. Each event has its own theme, which is explored during the evening. NOX evenings are organised twice a year. These are not half-baked after-work events, but genuinely thoughtfully curated evenings that combine current themes, high-quality programme content and a relaxed adult audience.
NOX evening themes and catering
Each NOX science evening has a current theme, which is approached from several different perspectives. During the evening, you will hear expert speeches, watch a themed film and discuss together. You will also have the opportunity to tour the exhibitions in peace without crowds, get to know the world behind the scenes and participate in short presentations where researchers present their own current research.
Food and drink are also part of the evening: The science restaurant serves an evening meal built around the theme, and NOX drinks ensure that the atmosphere doesn't run dry. NOX is the answer to what many adults need: a space to think, ask questions, discuss and experience together.
Who are NOX evenings aimed at?
- The adults' science evening (age limit 18+) event is designed for adults only.
- Current theme. The content is suitable for curious people who want to delve deeper into the event's theme.
- Combining science and interaction in a unique way. At NOX events you learn and discover new things by listening, discussing and doing.
Why attend a NOX evening?
- You will gain more information and new perspectives without the traditional distinction between a lecture and a museum visit.
- Experiential science combines with social networking and discussion.
- The event has been carefully structured as a permanent program, organized approximately twice a year.
If you are looking for a smart community program that combines learning and experiences, this is for you. Welcome to Heureka - among adults!