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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Heureka's autumn holiday camps 2025
Heureka organizes two-day science and space camps for curious children in week 42. The camps are perfect for elementary school children who are hungry for knowledge and are enthusiastic about science experiments. Note! The camps are in Finnish. Tickets go on sale 15.9.2025 at 10am.
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Robotics! Family Day 27.9.2025
A robotics-themed family event will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10 am to 6 pm. During the day, you will get to know the world of robotics and programming in an exciting way!
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The Planetarium is closed
We will open a fully renovated and state-of-the-art Planetarium in late 2025.
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Hearing test
As we age, our hearing deteriorates. Many people only realize this when they notice that they can no longer hear the chirping of crickets in the summer. Children can hear sounds with frequencies up to 20 kilohertz, but few 18-year-olds can hear sounds above 17.5 kHz. Why don't we find...
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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 to Thursday evenings during summer season 23.6.–10.8., 16.10. and 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.
