Experience the world in the last Ice Age
In the Giants of the Ice Age exhibition you will encounter nearly twenty life-sized animal robots - including a mammoth and a saber-toothed cat!
The exhibition is on display 8.2.2025–30.8.2026.
News
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Tips for your Heureka visit
The most fun and interesting program for a spring day is a trip to Heureka! We have interesting and exciting programs for all ages.
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May Day at Heureka
Looking for something to do for May Day 2026? May Day at Heureka combines science, experiences and a spring festive atmosphere under one roof.
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Mother's Day Lunch at Heureka
How would it sound to celebrate Mother's Day 2026 at the heart of science? Heureka's interactive exhibitions are fun for all ages. By booking Mother's Day lunch at the Science Restaurant you get Heureka tickets at half price!
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Summer Science Camps 2026
Are you looking for a summer camp for your child in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area? Heureka organizes week-long science and space camps for elementary and middle school children throughout the summer. Tickets are on sale until 2 p.m. the Wednesday before the start of the chosen camp or until the...
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AI Art Recognition Test online (in Finnish!)
Can you distinguish genuine works of art from those fabricated with generative AI? Find out in Heureka's free AI art identification test! As you take the test, you'll get tips on how to identify AI-generated works.
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New episodes of hilarious Heureka moments
Our hilarious science duo is back with a new episode of mind-blowing scientific tricks! Watch the latest Heureka moment on this page. Note! The videos are in Finnish.
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Heureka's extended Friday evenings
We are open with extended opening hours on Friday evenings until 8pm. Read more about Friday evenings at Heureka on this page.
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Thursday evening ticket for 10 €
Do you want to visit Heureka for 10€? See when the Thursday evening ticket is valid and what you can experience for a more affordable price.
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Finland's most curious class
Finland's most curious class's 2026 have been chosen. The winners are 3C from Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu and 8A from Noormarkun yhtenäiskoulu.
Exhibitions
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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 9.5.2026
At Science Park Galilei you can try out large-scale objects based on music, mathematics and physics phenomena. Opens 9.5.2026.
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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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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.
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.
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Birthday parties for children
Read moreAt Heureka, you can organize slightly different and memorable birthday parties for children aged 5–14!
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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
