Volunteers as explainers at the Finnish Science Centre Heureka

December 21, 2005 | Public Programs

Heureka is situated in the Helsinki Metropolitan area. Every year, on average, 300.000 visitors come to Heureka; it is one of the largest year-round attractions in the area. 20–25% of the visitors are school classes. Heureka has a main exhibition including Children’s Heureka and also always houses two temporary exhibitions. Special activities supplement the exhibitions: The Verne Theatre, Children’s Laboratory, The Open Laboratory, Science Theatre Minerva and the Basketball Rats.

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Marjatta Vakevainen

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Heureka

Citation

ISSN : 1824-2049

Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication

Volume: 4

Number: 4

Resource Type: Reference Materials

Discipline: General STEM

Audience: Undergraduate/Graduate Students | General Public | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals

Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs

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