Science themes continue in the summer also outside
Admission to the Science Park Galilei is included in the price of the Heureka ticket in summer.
In the outdoor area in Galilei, there is an opportunity to try out large-scale objects based on the phenomena of music, mathematics and physics, many of which involve water. In addition, in the outdoor area you can find e.g. wheelchair track, where you can test how moving around with a wheelchair is different through level differences, doors and thresholds.
In front of Heureka
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Penrose tiling
In front of Heureka's main entrance is a round tiled area where the so-called Penrose tiles. Penrose tiles are a way to cover a plane continuously with a small number of different polygons. They got their name in the 1970s after the mathematician Roger Penrose.
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Stone park
Kivipuisto's 124 stones represent Finland's bedrock. The stones have been placed in the area by province, from Ordovician limestone imported from Åland all the way to gold ore from Kittilä. In addition to boulders, there is a piece of post-glacial beach pebbles from Vantaa. The boulders have been obtained as donations from entrepreneurs in the stone industry, the Geological Research Center, mining companies and some municipalities.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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The renewed planetarium open 26.12.
We will open a fully renovated and state-of-the-art Planetarium 26.12.
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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.
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NOX evenings for adults
You'll leave Heureka's NOX events smarter than you arrived. Every event has their own theme.
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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.
