• Visiting hours

    Mondays 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 am to 8 pm
    Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
    Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
    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.

    Read more about the exceptional opening hours

  • Prices

    Exhibition ticket €7.50/student

    Independent introduction to all open exhibitions.

    Exhibitions and one guided program or a planetarium film €9.00/student

    Independent introduction to all open exhibitions and participating
    to one guided program or a planetarium film suitable for age group.

    Exhibitions, one guided program and a planetarium film €10.50/student

    Independent introduction to all open exhibitions and participating to one guided program and a planetarium film suitable for age group.

    Students of universities and colleges pay the price of a student ticket €16/student.

    Read more about prices

  • Payment and payment methods

    Schoolgroup prices require advance booking and co-payment. School prices are valid for Finnish groups from kindergartens, comprehensive schools, upper secondary schools and vocational schools when the visit is led by a teacher.

    If the students pay for their visit themselves, you collect the money for the teacher in advance, the teacher pays for everyone's admission at once.

    If students in a group pay for tickets individually, the price of a student ticket will be charged instead of a school ticket.

    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.

    A possible lunch or other meals can be booked directly at Tiederavintola . Meals are paid to the restaurant.

    Read more about payment methods

  • Meal and snacks

    A 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.

    Read more about eating possibilities for groups at Heureka

News

  • Water Weeks March 30 – April 10, 2026

    Water connects natural phenomena, the environment, and everyday insights in an interesting way. Let's dive into the secrets of water together by doing, experimenting, and immersing ourselves.

    Check out what the theme weeks have to offer
  • The Spectrum Wall, shining in the colors of the rainbow on the side wall of Heureka.

    Exhibition tickets only €5 until March 20

    Early-year exhibition visits now available for school groups at a special price of only €5 per student! During this period, major renovations are underway in the exhibition area. The Giant of the Ice Age, Our Journey in Space, and the new Play and Explore areas are open.

    Book a discounted visit

  • Let's plan and book a wonderfull visit to Heureka!

    Exhibitions and programmes for groups, prices and booking tips - everything in one package! You can download a brochure as a PDF or order a printed version from Heureka. The brochure is in Finnish.

    Learn more about school group programmes for Spring 2026
  • Illustrations of Heureka's principles for a safer environment.

    Heureka is a safe space

    In Heureka everyone should feel safe. Let's take others into account, treat everyone equally and not bully, discriminate or disturb.

    Read more about the Heureka's principles for a safer space
In Heureka's Our Journey in Space exhibition, a dark-skinned, smiling woman touches the surface of the moon.

Reservations for upper secondary 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.

Book a visit
A girl in a lab coat looks curiously into a microscope.

Tips for planning your visit

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.

See tips for a successful visit
Heureka classics.

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 materials produced by ESERO to support space themes.

Get to know the study materials

Guided activities for upper secondary schools

  • Sinisiä dna-kaksoiskierteitä tummalla taustalla.

    DNA electrophoresis

    In this programme, the students explore an unknown DNA molecule and use electrophoresis to find out what kind of DNA molecule it is. They cast the agarose gel necessary to run the electrophoresis, use automatic pipettes and research the results in ultraviolet radiation.

    Read more about the DNA electrophoresis
  • Automatic car.

    Smart Traffic

    Participants program their own cars to move independently in the city, following their own lane, without colliding with each other and following light guidance.

    Read more about Smart Traffic program
  • Detail from the Heureka Classics exhibition. Metal tube.

    Mechanics Measurement Laboratory

    During the program you will become familiar with the measurement of mechanical phenomena and the collection and analysis of digital data.

    Read more about the Mechanics Measurement Laboratory program

Ohjatut aktiviteetit ammatillisen toisen asteen ryhmille

Sponsor classes

Heureka is involved in projects that develop learning

Did you know that Heureka is involved in both national and international projects that develop learning and teaching? With the needs of future working life and multidisciplinary skills in mind, the projects create models and methods for teaching and learning broad-based skills, future skills and a phenomenon-oriented approach.

In addition, Heureka represents Finland in ESA's Advisory Board on Education.

Read more about projects that develop learning