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Robotics! Family Day 27.9.2025
Are there any enthusiastic coders, robot fans or science nerds in your family? Heureka will be hosting a robotics-themed family event on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10 am to 6 pm, which is just right for you! During the day, we will explore the world of robotics and programming in an exciting way! On this page, you can find out about the day's special program.
The family day is being implemented in collaboration with the Generation AI project .
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Tickets
Buy tickets for Saturday 27.9. in advance.Advance from the online store:
- €23 adults (18+)
- €16 children and young people (5–17 years old) + discount groups.
From Heureka:
- €26 adults (18+)
- €19 for children and young people (5–17 years old) + discount groups.
Children under 5 years old free of charge with a guardian. The Museum card, Heureka Club card, Kaiku card and Heureka's free tickets are also valid for admission.
The program
There may be additions and changes to the program.
Planet Enkel episode and workshop
Influencers Ka and Zet, who arrived from outer space, tell the inhabitants of their home planet about human inventions and technology. During the event, we will watch one 12-minute Planet Enkel episode together. There will be facts and galactic-paced madness!
The episode is in Swedish and subtitled in Finnish.
At 2, 3 and 4 pm. On the stage at the event square.
A workshop will also be organized in connection with the Planet Enkel series, which will be open throughout the event.
10 am–6 pm. At the idea workshop.
Tarkkana! Science Show
Tarkkana! show challenges the audience to figure out whether the performer’s astonishing claims could actually be true. The show is in Finnish. Heureka's inspirers always prioritize safety first, followed by surprises and fun. Shows last 15 minutes.
11 am and 1 pm. On the stage at the event square.
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Ball maze
Are you a ball maze master? Come and test the ball maze alone or with the whole family.
10 am–6 pm.
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Convenient connections
How does that light bulb turn on? This program introduces the concept of circuits and switches in a fun and informative way. The workshop uses the LittleBits building kit.
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Robotiikka ja Tiedekasvatus ry & Lego League
Inspiring non-stop activities in a Lego-inspired environment. Come and test your skills in both building and programming.
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Lego Spikes - amusement park
A Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, or some unique combination? Lego Spikes is an interesting coding and building program that lets you design your own amusement park ride.
10 am–6 pm.
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Kitsat Satellite
In the workshop, you will explore the structure of the Kitsat satellite and take a peek inside. Kitsat is a device similar to a real satellite, which includes a camera, sensors and a power source. You will explore how the satellite is assembled and how its different parts are related to its operation in space.
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Task in a vacuum
Come and do an interesting task in a vacuum.
10 am–6 pm.
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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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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Water - The stream of Life
Opening 4.10.2025
Water - The Stream of Life exhibition will open 4.10.2025. 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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Exhibitions Outdoors
Open until 28.9.2025.
At Science Park Galilei you can try out large-scale objects based on music, mathematics and physics phenomena.
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Artificial Intelligence – Me, Myself & AI
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
Experience classic destinations with the whole family together! Heureka classics Charm year after year.
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Electri City
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
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.
Energy from the Science Restaurant
The Science Restaurant offers a hearty lunch, a delicious Science Snack Menu, and a small selection of salty and sweet treats every day.
Lunch 11 am–3 pm.
Science Snack Menu 11 am to 4 pm.
Heureka Shop inspires
From Heureka Shop you can grab the best science gifts, either as a keepsake for yourself, for a loved one celebrating a birthday, or just for fun. Give a gift that makes you smarter!
Open on the day of the event from 11 am to 6 pm in the Heureka lobby.
