Heureka — Attraction in Helsinki sub-region

We visited around noon on a summer Sunday. There was practically no wait.

Adult tickets were 24€. You can get them a bit cheaper from the web shop if you're savvy.

The place was packed (it's holiday season in Finland in July-August) but wait times were reasonable, except for the two main space attractions, gravity walk and repair station. Those were busier than a meteor shower.

We caught "Satelix" in the planetarium. It was quite nice and explained satellites in a way even kids can get. Prefer "Living worlds", which was prettier and more informative. The show's in Finnish, but you can snag some headphones for English, Swedish, or Russian narration.

Planetarium heads-up: you need to book a show with your smartphone (QR code) -- and seating is "first come, first served." We stood first in line for about 12 minutes and got the best seats.

If you're a visual snob, beware—the planetarium's projector looks like it was a hand-me-down from Galileo himself. They are going to do a massive reno, so the planetarium will be off-grid starting from August 12th.

The restaurant was a bit pricey, like city-center expensive. They offer a buffet lunch, simple à la carte dishes, wines and snacks. So, plenty of choices, even for vegetarians. Just ask the cashier if you have diet issues. There's also a snack cart (you can enjoy a beer) in Galilei courtyard and an ice-cream van at the entrance.

The Galilei courtyard has some fun experiments for kids and adults. So, be sure to check that as well - if weather permits. You can also enjoy a nice stroll in the arboretum.

There's plenty of room for prams, coats, and bags, although the lock boxes are rather small.

Service was friendly.

The shop was nice, but again, city-center prices.

The only real downside? The restrooms. They were as hideous as a black hole. I saw a cleaning person once, but it was still terrible. Given the number of kids visiting, you'd think they would clean more often. Also, apparently, some visitors haven't figured out that toilet paper goes down the toilet, so the sanitary bins were filled with poopy...

There was some marketing noise around this place some time ago so we decided to go there so what's there. Trip to Tikkurila with commuter train straightforward. HSL ( operator changed ticketing zones so had to purchase new more expensive tickets for us: A/B/C. Small mistake but cost some small money extra. Caffeteria was fair. Good salad buffet. The idea with hamburger buffet somehow didn't convince me though kids madevtheir own burgers and they ate them. So if idea is just to feed them something than this may work. Price for adult is fixed and pricey while for child calculated 1e per age year (e.g. 8y/o will pay 8e, 10y/o will pay 10e) The exchibition: Couple of giant scheletons of dinosaurs and couple of robotized dinos (moving tail, jaws). Panetarium where one can see and listen in few languages to story of the universe: quarks, dark matter and galaxies. Cern accelerator, Hubble's space telescope. Not really for 8y/o unles interested to study these topics. My 10y/o daughter said it was interested and boring. For me it was nice refresh on generic level and pretty nice visual/motion pictures on the sphere of planetarium. Few interesting tubes on exhibitions with water or electrical current. Rat cage and if you are lucky you can see them "playing" basketball. Also indoor you can try bicycle on the line perhaps 10m above ground. Safety net is there and minimum 140cm hight required to take a ride. Some car simulators for kids. All in all ok experience for one day or afternoon. Outside few interesting expositions. Whell chair track to try yourself to experience effort disabled person needs to put into moving over small and bigger obstacles. Entrance tickets won't break...

Amazing Science Learning Experience at Heureka Science Centre👍👍

Located in Tikkurila, the Heureka Science Centre is an incredible place that makes learning both fun and effective. This Finnish museum offers a unique, hands-on experience that allows schoolchildren to explore science in an engaging and interactive way. After spending just one or two days here, students can easily absorb knowledge equivalent to two or three years of a standard school science curriculum – and enjoy every minute of it!

In addition to the main exhibition, Heureka regularly features fascinating themed sections that provide even deeper learning experiences. We were lucky to visit during the Experience the World in the Last Ice Age exhibition, which focused on the amazing animals that lived during that period. The life-sized models were so realistic they felt almost alive, creating an unforgettable and immersive atmosphere that truly brought the Ice Age to life.

The exhibitions are creative, well-designed, and accessible to children of different ages. Everything is built to inspire curiosity and understanding through play, discovery, and experimentation. I highly recommend Heureka to families, educators, and anyone interested in making...