Chemistry Night 6.3.2025
The Chemistry Night will take over Heureka on Thursday 6th of March from 3pm to 10pm. At this family event, you can dive into different phenomena of chemistry through fun workshops.
Event is arranged in collaboration with Finnish Chemical Society and Finnish Forest Product Engineers' Association.
Event ticket (3pm to 10pm) online and purchased on the spot €10. Children under 5 years old can enter Heureka free of charge when accompanied by a carer. Museum card, Heureka Club cards, cultural passes and free tickets are also accepted.
The programme of the event
Movie clip on the Event Square Stage – science and cinema!
During the evening, we will see the animation film I am Groot (2023) by Marvel Studios twice on the Event Square Stage. But how realistic is everything? After the screening, we will dive into the scientific facts of the short film from a chemistry perspective. Join us to discuss and be surprised!
At 7.15 pm and 9 pm
Science Theater Performances
The Tarkkana! performance challenges the audience to guess whether the performer's incredible claims can be true.
There will be two science theater performances which are held at the Heureka event square.
At 5 pm and 8.15 pm
Chemistry Night nonstop-workshops starting at 4pm
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Money laundering
In the Money Laundering workshop, you can try out what different acids and bases do to a stained coin.
The workshop is held in the Children's laboratory.
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Cone workshop
Come and make cone art at the cone workshop! You can take your finished artwork home with you.
Workshop held in the laboratory Core. -
Pipetting workshop
How do different substances react with each other? Come and do chemical experiments with brightly colored substances in the pipetting workshop!
Workshop held in the laboratory Cell. -
Catastrophe in the laboratory
What is the worst possible disaster that can happen in a laboratory? What things should be taken into account to ensure safe laboratory work.
Workshop held next to Our Journey in Space exhibition. -
Find mistakes
Are you sharp-eyed and can you spot mistakes made in laboratory?
Workshop held next to Our Journey in Space exhibition.
Glue workshop
At 6:00 PM, 6:45 PM, 7:30 PM and 8:15 PM
You must register for the workshop at the event. Duration 30min.
The workshop will be held in Hoksaamo.
Did you know this about chemistry!
Come and hear fascinating facts about chemistry! Experts from the Finnish Chemical Society and the Finnish Forest Product Engineers' Association will present an inspiring presentation on current chemistry phenomena. Expect insights and new knowledge!
6 pm, at the event square stage.
The Science Restaurant is open throughout the event
The Science Restaurant is open until 10 pm. Snack menu items can be ordered until 8 pm.
The Science Restaurant in the lobby sells delicious over-the-top doughnuts!
