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Amazing space! - family day
Buy tickets in advance at a lower priceOn Saturday, November 29th from 10 am to 6 pm, we will be hosting a family event that is especially suitable for space fans and future astronauts. There will be interesting space-themed workshops and presentations.
Note! Photography will be taken at the event.
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Tickets
Tickets in advance from the online store:
- €23 (over 18 years old)
- €16 (5–17 years old & discount groups)
Tickets on site:
- €26 (over 18 years old)
- €19 (5–17 years old & discount groups)Children under 5 years old accompanied by a paying guardian - free entry.
Museum card, Kaiku card, Heureka Club annual card and Heureka free tickets are also valid for admission.
Today's program
There may be changes to the program.
Journey to Mars - audio adventure
Come experience a fun, interactive and immersive audio adventure! You set off on a journey to Mars as a group and your task is to try to overcome the challenges that arise during the journey and make decisions together. How will you perform - will you make it all the way to Mars?
One game can accommodate about 20 children. Children will be given headphones to wear during the game.
Recommended age: 7+
Duration: approximately 25 minutes.
Note: This game is for children only. Parents can watch from the sidelines.
Event stage. The time will be confirmed later.
Space-themed VR experience
Come and experience a realistic and inspiring space-themed VR experience. Duration 3 min.
The workshop is made possible by NOVA VRX .
Recommended age: 6+
In the lobby, next to info. The time will be confirmed later.
Planet Enkel episode and workshop
How does an electric scooter move? Did people invent the electric motor just to save themselves from walking? Zet believes he knows the real reason for the invention. But an even more important question is whether you can drive a washing machine.
TV episode language and duration: presented in Swedish, subtitles in Finnish and English. Duration 10 min.
The Idea Workshop. The schedule will be published later.
In addition, the Planet Enkel working group will organize a workshop. This non-stop workshop combines hands-on exploration of optics and liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. The workshop does not require watching the Planet Enkel episode.
Workshop language: Finnish/Swedish/English.
Workshop 10 am–6 pm. Location to be confirmed later.
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Train like an astronaut
An astronaut's job requires good physical fitness, dexterity, and problem-solving skills. Come train like an astronaut and see if you can handle the challenges!
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Space bingo
Who in your family will shout "BINGO!" first? During the day, space-themed bingo will be played at the Science with a Ball attraction.
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Whistle Rocket
Build your own whistle rocket and test its flight by blowing on a whistle. You'll also get to experience how wings affect the rocket's stability and flight distance.
In addition, the workstation allows you to get acquainted with real miniature rockets and the activities of the Finnish Space Research Society .
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Paper rockets workshop
At the Finnish Space Research Society's point, you can make paper rockets and fly them to great heights using air pressure.
Recommended age: 9+
Duration: 50 min
At 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30. The workshop will be filled in order of arrival (max. 24 participants per slot) Alfa & Beta meeting rooms.
Alfa & Beta meeting rooms.
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Moon Camp
A return to the Moon is being planned again, and in the future a permanent base will be built on the Moon. At the Moon Camp workstation, you can contribute to this vision by building a small part of the lunar station. Each built part will be connected to a common whole, which will grow piece by piece in the hands of the participants.
The workshop is implemented by ESERO Finland .
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Aalto University Junior Space Satellites
Welcome to explore the activities of Aalto University Junior and space satellites. The center has cardboard satellite models the size of a real 1U cubesat, on which you can build antennas and suitable measuring devices if you wish.
Children's Laboratory. The time will be confirmed later.
Space Engine presentations
Welcome to experience 15-minute virtual trips to space, learn new things, and ask experts about space.
See the virtual tour topics and presentations below.
11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16. In the auditorium.
The performances will be shown alternately, starting with the Solar System performance at 11 a.m.
Virtual journeys into the universe
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Solar System (15 min)
A tour of planets, moons, asteroids and comets presents our home planet in the light of current knowledge of the neighborhood. Dive into the giant canyon of Mars on a virtual flight, explore the lava fields of Io and the waves of Titan's methane lakes.
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Milky Way and exoplanets (15 min)
Our home galaxy is a vast spiral of stars, dust and gas clouds. Thousands of planets orbiting other stars are already known, but little is known about them. This virtual tour will introduce you to our current understanding of how exotic and strange worlds exoplanets can be.
Solve the mystery of light
Are you a good code breaker? At the Southwest Finland LUMA Center and Skolresurs point, you can solve mysteries related to light. The point has tasks related to three different wavelength ranges of light. How many tasks can you solve and how many locks can you open?
10 am–6 pm. Laboratory Core.
Wonders of the starry sky at the Science Museum Liekki
Encounter space at the Science Museum Liekki Observatory exhibition point! You will get to touch a real piece of a meteorite that fell from space.
At the presentation point:
You will learn to identify the most famous constellations in the northern sky.
You will hear about guided tours and public events at the Observatory, which was completed on Helsinki's Tähtitorninvuori in 1834.
10 am to 6 pm. Snack area upstairs.
Heavy Water
Did you know that the weight of water varies depending on its temperature? Come to the laboratory to find out which weighs more – warm or cold water?
Walk-in workshop, 10 am–6 pm. Laboratory Cell.
Heureka's exhibitions are open throughout the event.
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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!
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Artificial Intelligence – Me, Myself & AI
Open until 6.1.2026
Welcome to the village of the Scientist's home full of artificial intelligence! Can you beat the robot in rock-paper-scissors?
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Heureka Classics
Open until 30.11.
The exhibition will be open until 30.11.2025, after which it will be temporarily closed. The exhibition will open with a renewed look in a new space in late March 2026.
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Electri City
Open until 6.1.2026
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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Circular Factory
Open until 6.1.2026
Circular Factory is an exhibition of sustainable development solutions. How can familiar objects be recycled as efficiently as possible?
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The Idea Workshop
In the challenges of the idea shop, you can aim for style, speed or, for example, slowness.
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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.
The science restaurant serves
When you get hungry, head to the Science Restaurant ! A hearty lunch and tasty dishes from the Science Snack Menu are available. Smaller snacks are also available.
Lunch 11 am–3 pm.
Science Snack Menu from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Heureka Shop delights
At Heureka Shop you will find the smartest souvenirs, gifts for all ages or science memorabilia for yourself.
Open on the day of the event from 11 am to 6 pm.
