Heureka

Heureka is a science center in Vantaa, Finland, north of Helsinki. Its purpose is to facilitate the access to scientific knowledge and to develop the methods of scientific education. Its exhibits are largely hands-on. It also includes a planetarium capable of displaying digital panoramic films.

History

The planning of the center started in the main building of the University of Helsinki in 1982, and the decision to found the center was made the next year.

In 1984 the Tiedekeskussäätiö ("Science center foundation") was registered and Vantaa elected as the location. An architectural competition for the center was held between April and October 1985 and was won by an entry by Heikkinen - Komonen Architects.

Planning was completed in 1986. The cornerstone was laid in October 1987 and the construction ended a year later. The center opened its doors to the public on 28 April 1989.

Outdoors

The front of the entrance is tiled in Penrose tiling.

The surrounding grounds include a science adventure playground and a rock garden, displaying large and small samples of Finnish minerals found in nature, grouped by their appearance in different regions of Finland.

There is also a spring which supports a huge floating perfectly round granite monolith which can be made to roll even by the touch of a toddler, also providing an architectural echo of the concrete dome housing the Vattenfall Planetarium.

Facts about Heureka

The center is a member of three associations of science centers:

  • ASTC (Association of Science-Technology Centers)
  • ECSITE (The European Collaborative for Science, Industry and Technology)
  • NSCF (Nordisk Science Centerförbundet)

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Hugo G
10 July 2015
One of the best destinations in Helsinki - better science park the New York Hall Of Science in Queens. Exhibition is very good, kept up to date and things actually work (unlike in the nysci ????)
AnneM
2 March 2016
One of the happiest place in Vantaa. Kids love, parents love it. And food is good and rather cheap.
Kasper Nurmi
13 February 2017
Science! Fascinating place, 180-movie theatre and intriguing exhibitions. Students, kids and elderly get a discount! Might be busy during weekends and sometimes during the day (school kids)
Vsevolod Chistyakov
31 October 2018
Очень познавательно!провести время с ребёнком возраста от 6 лет.Планетарий,5+,Есть 2 дополнительные экспозиции 1 работа мозга очень интересно, 2-я окружающая среда , мы не поняли ничего ????.
Евгений skygoga
4 January 2020
Комната связанная с мозгом, не переведена на русский язык. Очень много всего интересного и интерактивного, отличное место для детей и подростков. Обязательно рекомендую посол с семьёй
Алла Трапезникова
Тут можно залипнуть на сутки, а то и больше! Всё интерактивное, всё можно потрогать, поучаствовать. Очень нужно тут побывать всем!
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