• NOX Science Night 28.8. 6pm–11pm, with the theme of food and nutrition

    In the NOX science night (K18) 28.8.2026 6-11PM we delve into the theme food and nutrition. The event will feature lots of program related to the topic, from expert talks to workshops. Heureka's exhibitions will be open throughout the evening.

    Psst! The extremely popular Giants of the Ice Age exhibition will be open for the last day on Sunday, August 30th. The NOX science evening is therefore a great opportunity to experience what the Ice Age looks like at Heureka.

    Tickets €10. Also accessible with a Museum Card or Heureka Club card.

    Tickets are on sale until 28.8. 5PM or until the event is sold out.


    Note! The event will be photographed.

    The event program is still being updated and there may be changes.
Secure your place by buying or reserving your ticket in advance
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EARLY BIRD: Enter a giveaway when purchasing your ticket by August 16th for a chance to win a three-course dinner for two

When you buy or book an event ticket by Sunday, August 16th, you can enter a giveaway for a three-course dinner for 2 people (value €98 total) at the time of purchase. 12 lucky winners will be chosen. This delicious and unique dinner will be held in the middle of Heureka during the event. Spots for the dinner cannot be purchased separately. You can find the evening's menu via the link below.

Winners will be notified by email during week 34.

The giveaway and dinner are made possible by the Science Restaurant/Kanresta and Baba Foods.

Familiarise yourself with the giveaway rules and the menu by clicking here

The program

  • Läpinäkyvät M ja T -kirjaimet.

    Main Talk

    Longer presentations related to food and nutrition will be given from the Event Square stage and listened to via headphones.


    Topic: What a receipt reveals - what food purchase data in the hands of researchers tells us and about us?


    Mikael Fogelholm, Professor of Nutritional Science, University of Helsinki. The presentation will be in Finnish.

    Time to be confirmed later. On the Event Square stage.



    Topic:     Microbe-based solutions in future food production


    Fiona Småros (Research Scientist), Nina Aro, (Principal Scientist) and Terhi Viinikanoja (Research Scientist), VTT. The presentation will be in Finnish.

    Time to be confirmed later. On the Event Square stage.

  • Avautuva musta katsomoverho.

    Behind the Scenes

    In the Behind the Scenes section, we dive into the fascinating world of Heureka Classics. We take a closer look at the exhibition, which was revamped this spring, and the physics phenomena behind the exhibits.

    The schedule will be confirmed later.

  • Filmipätkä.

    Movie Corner

    Food on the big screen – fact or fiction?


    What do movies really claim about food, eating, and nutrition? In Movie Corner, nutrition expert Patrik Borg selects delicious food scenes from well-known films and examines them through the lens of science: what is true, what is exaggerated, and what is sheer nonsense. Of course, Pulp Fiction is also included – because few hamburgers are as iconic as the Big Kahuna Burger.


    Schedule to be confirmed later. In the Auditorium.

  • Pitsapaloja.

    NOX Snack

    The Science Restaurant's wine and dessert bar is open all evening.

  • Läpinäkyvät H ja T -kirjaimet mustalla taustalla.

    H-Talk

    During the evening we'll hear a bunch of shorter speeches in regards to different topics related to food and nutrition. 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.

    Note! The talks are in Finnish.

    On the stage of the event square.
  • Läpinäkyvänä tekstinä H ja T -kirjaimet.

    Buns, carrots, and food peace – is talking about health healthy?

    Katri Mikkilä, expert, Finnish Eating Disorder Association. The presentation is in Finnish.

    How does diet culture affect what we think and how we talk about food and health? Which is healthier: a bun or a carrot, or can you choose both?


    Schedule to be confirmed later.

  • Valkoisella H ja T -kirjaimet.

    A happy mood from your plate - how does nutrition support mental health?

    Anu Ruusunen, Adjunct Professor of Nutritional Science, Nutrition Therapist (University of Eastern Finland/North Savo Wellbeing Services County). The presentation will be in Finnish.

    This presentation focuses on the role of nutrition in supporting mental health. The presentation will offer concrete tips on dietary choices and eating habits that are beneficial for mental health.


    Schedule to be confirmed later.

  • Läpinäkyvänä tekstinä H ja T -kirjaimet.

    Gourmet mycelia as a food of the future

    Jutta Varis, Research Technician, M.Sc. (Food Science), Doctoral Researcher, Sensory Evaluation Laboratory, University of Helsinki. The presentation is in Finnish.

    The schedule will be confirmed later.

  • Valkoisella H ja T -kirjaimet.

    Picky eater or supertaster?

    Aliisa Hyvönen, Executive Director, ETM. Ruokakasvatusyhdistys Ruukku (Food Education Association Ruukku). The presentation is in Finnish.

    Can everyone learn to eat a varied diet? What to do when your diet is restricted because you perceive the tastes, textures, or other characteristics of food intensely? In this lecture, a food education expert will shed light on the multidimensionality of food perception and how practice makes perfect in diversifying one's diet.


    Schedule to be confirmed later.


  • Läpinäkyvänä tekstinä H ja T -kirjaimet.

    Gut microbiota and nutrition

    Veera Houttu, Special Researcher and Licensed Nutrition Therapist. The talk will be in Finnish.

    The talk focuses on nutrition and gut microbiota.



    The schedule will be confirmed later.


  • Valkoisella H ja T -kirjaimet.

    The food of the future is already here

    Is meat murder or is it natural? Both arguments are frequently heard when talking about food. Both arguments lead to a bad situation when it comes to food, as they divert attention from what you should eat today.


    Saska Tuomasjukka, Senior Researcher, Nutrition and Food Research Centre, University of Turku


    Schedule to be confirmed later

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Workshops

  • NOX-tapahtuman abstrakti visuaalinen ilme.

    Different flavors of food

    The theme of the workshop is the basic tastes of food (sweetness, saltiness, bitterness, umami, etc.). After the theory part, you will be able to test whether you recognize the differences in tastes.

    The workshop is organized by the University of Turku.

    6–11 PM. The location will be confirmed later.

  • NOX-tapahtuman abstrakti visuaalinen ilme.

    When you eat well, even work tastes good.

    What does your diet look like during the workday? The workshop will discuss nutrition during the workday and its impact on alertness, work ability and coping in an inclusive and approachable way.

    The workshop will be conducted by a team of researchers from SAMK.

    6–11 PM. The location will be confirmed later.

  • NOX-tapahtuman abstrakti visuaalinen ilme.

    Barista Boys: Coffee Shop

    Is coffee your kind of therapy? Come and order a coffee and you will receive your own custom coffee cup to take home. In the workshop you can choose a suitable text for your mug from the ready-made options and craft it to decorate your own mug. This way you will get a lasting memory of the NOX evening, which you can always remember while drinking your morning coffee!

    Note! The price of the workshop is 5€. The workshop is paid on site via MobilePay. The workshop cannot be paid in cash.

    6–11 PM. The location will be confirmed later.

  • NOX-tapahtuman abstrakti visuaalinen ilme.

    Would you like to taste a mineral? What is your favorite functional water?

    Come and experience what water tastes like when different minerals are added to it! In this workshop, you will mix and taste four different versions of water: 1) basic water, 2) mineral water, 3) sparkling water with minerals and 4) sparkling water without minerals. At the same time, you will learn how salts and minerals affect the taste and mouthfeel of water – and why even small changes make a surprisingly big difference. Beautiful gemstones also serve as visual and practical aids to help with mixing.

    6–11 PM. Location to be confirmed later.

  • NOX-tapahtuman abstrakti visuaalinen ilme.

    This is how you eat according to nutritional recommendations – easily and effectively in everyday life

    Is it really difficult to follow nutritional recommendations or does it just seem that way? Come and find out in practice! This workshop will reveal researched information about healthy eating and, above all, what the recommendations look like in everyday life.

    We will make the nutritional recommendations concrete: what 500 g of vegetables means, where to get your daily whole grain and fiber, what are good sources of protein and fat, and how to stay within the recommendations regarding sugar, salt and hard fat.

    When you leave, you will know how to build a balanced diet that works for you in everyday life. Come and try out how small, smart food choices can promote your health and well-being.

    The workshop is organized by THL.

    6–11 PM. The location will be confirmed later.

Heureka's exhibitions are open throughout the event

  • Jääkauden jättiläiset

    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!

  • Heurekan Matkalla avaruudessa -näyttelyssä poika ja tyttä seisovat Kuun edessä.

    Our Journey in Space

    10.2.2024-6.1.2027

    Our Journey in Space is an interactive science center exhibition for the whole family

  • Leiki ja tutki

    Play and Explore

    On display until further notice

    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...

  • Tyttö hyppäämässä Heurekan Tiedepuisto Galilein Ihmisjojossa. Planetaarion kuvusta heijastuu sininen taivas valkoisine pilvineen.

    Exhibitions Outdoors

    Open until 27.9.2026

    At Science Park Galilei you can try out large-scale objects based on music, mathematics and physics phenomena. Open until 27.9.2026

  • Vesi – elämän virta

    Water – The stream of Life

    On display until further notice

    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.

  • Tekoäly – Me, Myself & AI

    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.

  • Heureka-klassikot

    Heureka Classics

    On display until further notice

    Experience our classic destinations with the whole family! Heureka Classics has a selection of the most beloved aha-experiences.

  • At Heureka's Science on a Sphere exhibition, a boy in a green shirt points to a large ball that looks like the Earth.

    Science on a Sphere

    The Science on a Ball site presents data collected by satellites about climate and space, among other things.

  • Korallinväriseen paitaan pukeutunut tyttö pyöräilee Heurekan Vaijeripyörällä.

    Main Exhibition Area

    In the main exhibition area you will find tightrope cycling, Foucault's pendulum, the Water - the Stream of Life exhibition and Heureka classics.

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