• 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 €9.00/student

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

    In connection with school visits, teachers, school assistants and personal assistants are free of charge.


    When the group arrives by bus, the driver is also provided free of charge. Other adult supervisors accompanying the school groups pay the price of the school ticket.

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

    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
Heurekan Matkalla avaruudessa -näyttelyssä tummaihoinen, hymyilevä nainen koskettaa Kuun pintaa.

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
Laboratoriotakkinen tyttö katsoo ihmetellen mikroskooppiin.

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
Heurekassa on klassikkohde, jossa voi ohjata sähköä lasin takaa kädellä. Kuvassa on lasinen putki, jossa näkyy sinistä ja valkoista valoa. Mies ja nainen koskettavat lasia käsillään.

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
  • Sinisävyinen kuvituskuva DNA-kierteestä.

    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
  • Automaattiauto.

    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
  • Ykistyiskohta Heurekan Klassikot-näyttelystä. Metallinen putkilo.

    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