Heureka Finnish Science Centre

Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre, is at Kuninkaalantie 7 in the Tikkurila district of Vantaa, Uusimaa, a short distance north-east of Helsinki. It is an interactive science museum where visitors test, build and experiment rather than only read labels. The permanent exhibitions cover physics, the human body, mathematics, technology and nature, with hands-on exhibits for all ages, and temporary exhibitions change through the year. A planetarium-style show runs in the dome theatre, and in summer the outdoor Galilei Science Park opens with larger physical installations. A visit takes three to five hours, and families commonly spend a full day. The museum is open Monday-Wednesday 10:00-17:00, Thursday-Friday 10:00-20:00 and Saturday-Sunday 10:00-18:00, with ticket sales ending one hour before closing. On Thursday evenings from 15:00 to 20:00 all tickets cost €10. Otherwise adult tickets are €23 online for visitors aged 18 and over and €26 on site, children aged 5-17 pay €16 and children under 5 enter free. School holidays and weekends are the busiest periods, while weekday mornings during term time are calmest. Heureka is reached by commuter trains I or P from Helsinki Central Station to Tikkurila, taking 17-20 minutes with an ABC zone ticket, followed by a five-minute walk from the station. A cafe and restaurant are on site, and the day can be extended with the shops of Tikkurila nearby.