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Visiting hours
Read more about the exceptional opening hoursMondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Thursdays from 10 a.m to 8 p.m
Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
on Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
During the school year we open for school and early childhood education groups on Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., by appointment Tuesday–Thursday at 9 a.m. -
Prices
Read more about pricesExhibition ticket €7.50/pupil
Independent introduction to all open exhibitions.
Exhibitions and one school program €9.00/pupil
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Payment and payment methods
Read more about payment methodsSchool prices require reservation in advance and co-payment. School prices are valid for Finnish primary and secondary school groups when the visit is carried out by the teacher.
You can pay for your visit by cash, debit or credit card or with the invoice sent after the visit. The billing surcharge is 8 euros. -
Meals and snacks
Read more about eating possibilities for groups at HeurekaA possible lunch or other meals can be booked directly at Science Restaurant. Meals are paid to the restaurant.
School groups can enjoy their own snacks in the designated eating area. Eating in the exhibition area is not permitted.
News
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Science Sponsor Class visits (for swedish-speaking students)
Read more about of a Science Sponsor Class visitThe Brita Maria Renlund Memorial Foundation will enable 50 primary school classes to visit Heureka for the autumn of 2025. The application period has closed and the selected classes will be notified as soon as possible.
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Organiser's checklist for the spring trips
Grab the best spring trip tipsSpring trips are now being booked at a brisk pace. To help you keep on track, we've put together a handy checklist to help you book your trips. Grab our handy tips for booking a visit, take care of the preparation and you'll be enjoying the most fun day of spring!
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Finlands most curious class
Discover the most curious classes in FinlandThe search for Finland's most curious class has ended and the winners have been announced. Check out the winners and see how the experts answered the students' insightful questions.
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Heureka is a safe space
Read more about the Heureka's principles for a safer spaceIn Heureka everyone should feel safe. Let's take others into account, treat everyone equally and not bully, discriminate or disturb.
Tips for planning your visit
A visit to Heureka inspires students to learn all kinds of things! Make the most of your visit by preparing for it together in advance and continue the learning experience even after your visit to the school.
Reservations for school groups
The earlier the better!
Make a reservation for your group at least a week before the visit, and you are entitled to group tickets at school prices. Reservations are made directly in the electronic reservation system
Learning continues at school
Learning materials
The exhibitions are accompanied by tasks that expand on their themes, workshop instructions and mobile games and guides, which can be used either before visiting Heureka, during the visit or afterwards at school. Also take a look at the Finnish-language materials produced by ESERO Finland to support space themes.
Guided activities for grades 1–2
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Colour Laboratory
Learn more about the Colour Laboratory programThe program introduces primary school students to laboratory work with the right equipment, chemistry, various substances and their properties using colors.
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Joy of Air
Read more about the science theater show Joy of AirIn the science theater show, we dive down to minus 196 degrees and do e.g. clouds. In the show, air gases are presented in fast-paced experiments.
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Solar System
Read more about the Solar System showThe Solar System show led by an inspirer takes you to a fascinating tour to the planets of our Solar system.
Guided activities for grades 3–6
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Automatic Cars
Read more about the program Automatic CarsIn the workshop Automatic Cars a small robot car is programmed to drive independently through a winding track. At the end, the whole class competes!
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Photosynthesis
Read more about the Photosynthesis laboratory programIn the laboratory program you get to know the basic principles of
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Optics in Four Acts
Read more about the science theatre show Optics in Four ActsThe science theater show introduces optical phenomena through spectacular experiments.
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Electrical Chain Reaction
Read more about the Electrical Chain Reaction programLet's familiarize ourselves with the operating principle of the circuit by building a common chain reaction for the whole group.
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State of Matter Laboratory
Read more about the State of Matter LaboratoryIn the laboratory program we get to know different states of being as a phenomenon and state changes through experimental works and spectacular demonstrations.
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Moon Tour
Read more about the Moon TourIn the Moon Tour we get to know the Earth's own Moon: what is it like and how did it come to be? In addition to our own Moon, let's get to know the other moons of our Solar System too.
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Solar System
Read more about the Solar System showThe Solar System show led by an inspirer takes you to a fascinating tour to the planets of our solar system.
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Joy of Air
Read more about the science theater show Joy of AirIn the science theater show we dive down to minus 196 degrees and do e.g. clouds. In the show, air gases are presented in fast-paced experiments.
Guided activities for grades 7–9
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Smart Traffik
Read more about the Smart Traffic programParticipants program their own cars to move independently in the city, following their own lane, without colliding with each other and following light guidance.
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Photosynthesis
Read more about the Photosynthesis Laboratory programLet's get to know the connection with the help of inspiring sizes and the importance of the carbon sequestration ability of plants.
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Optics in Four Acts
Read more about the science theater show Optics in Four ActsThe science theater show introduces optical phenomena through spectacular experiments.
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Mechanics Measurement Laboratory
Read more about the Mechanics Measurement Laboratory programDuring the program you will become familiar with the measurement of mechanical phenomena and the collection and analysis of digital data.
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Electrical Chain Reaction
Read more about the Electrical Chain Reaction programLet's familiarize ourselves with the operating principle of the circuit by building a common chain reaction for the whole group.
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Moon Tour
Read more about the Moon TourIn the Moon Tour we get to know the Earth's own Moon: what is it like and how did it come to be? In addition to our own Moon, let's get to know the other moons of our solar system too.
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Solar System
Read more about the Solar System showThe Solar System show led by an inspirer takes you to a fascinating tour to the planets of our solar system.
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Joy of Air
Read more about the science theater show Joy of AirIn the science theater show we dive down to minus 196 degrees and do e.g. clouds. In the show, air gases are presented in fast-paced experiments.
