Heureka Science Centre, Helsinki, Finland
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The museum's main collection contains over 200 exhibits related to science, and most of them are interactive. The most interesting exhibitions are Science Changing the World and Murder at Heureka (where you can play at being a crime scene investigator - only children over 12 can participate).
It's worth spending one day exploring the museum, you definitely won't get bored for a second. When you leave, check out the Heureka shop, where you can buy science-related souvenirs and memorabilia.
Address:
St. Martins kapell, Klippstavägen 1, 01600 Vantaa, Finland
Price:
Adults €19
children (6-15) €12.50
Opening Hours:
Mon-Thur 10AM-8PM
Fri 10AM-5PM
adult costs €19, for children (6-15) €12.50Sa-Su 10AM-6PM.
On the web:
http://www.heureka.fi
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