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AHHAA Science Centre
4.5
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#2 of 126 things to do in Tartu
Amusement & Theme Parks • Science Museums • Observatories & Planetariums
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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New temporary exhibition "Aha, Sport!" is open from 2 April! A perfect place for a family holiday, AHHAA is the biggest science centre in Estonia and the Baltic states, located in Tartu. Physics, chemistry, biology and technology have never been made so simple and fun. In addition to three large exhibition halls, you're welcome to our workshops, science theatre shows and one-of-a-kind fully spherical planetarium. AHHAA is open 363 days a year, which means you're always welcome to visit us!
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Klaipeda, Lithuania91 contributions
Fun to visit and explore around
Aug 2021
Nice place in overall, interesting attractions and activities , mostly oriented for kids/teenagers, however adults also will find something to do here. Museum itself is not so big as I've expected, but still not too small as well, it may be a bit difficult to navigate while more people as despite attraction grouped by themes some random ones are popped in between here and there. Also be prepared for reading as most of attraction require this to get most from them, you can poke around as it is but not always you get outcome desired. Attraction usually have instructions nearby in several languages, English included. Planetarium is OK, interesting but if you've been in similar venues it will not overwhelm you. So you can easily spent 2-3 hours there , probably more if you want to participate in science theater of lab activities.
Written August 17, 2021
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Angela S
Riga, Latvia114 contributions
Must-see in Tartu
Oct 2020
AHHAA Centre is one of the main reason for my family to visit Tartu every year. Great interactive exposition that makes adults to become children again. So many things to do: ride the bicycle under the roof, visit weird rooms and labyrinths, open a large ball with your own weight. Highly recommended!!!
Written May 31, 2021
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ElisPold
Tallinn, Estonia10 contributions
Reconnect with your inner child and learn about our world while having fun!
Dec 2020 • Friends
Us two adults went for the very first time and I gotta say we didn't expect to get stuck in there for 4 hours with so much still to see! You'll need way more time to experience all :) We loved it and had lots of fun learning new things and also reconnecting to our inner-child. The range of exhibitions and stuff to do was wide and the info about things was plentyful. This is a place for discovering through trying stuff out not just looking or reading, which was really cool. There were enough options to desinfect hands at every step also. Great place, hoping to visit again next year!
Written December 8, 2020
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Eeakbr
Tallinn, Estonia6 contributions
HORRIBLE
Jun 2022 • Family
It is VERY VERY cool. I ran into a mirror tho and hit my head. I don’t my name but i will google it. Don’t go to the macdonald’s next to it. The food there tasted like poop and I waited for it 30 minutes
Written June 9, 2022
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sakarika
Helsinki, Finland144 contributions
Recommend for smaller children
Jan 2020 • Family
Even though our teenagers did enjoy some of the gadgetd, they felt that perhaps smaller kids will find them more interesting. Much is like in any other science center. In the 2nd floor there is however a bizarrre exhibition of anatomy featuring foetuses and dried limbs... not for the faint-hearted!
Written January 4, 2020
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Written February 27, 2020
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Jane E
Parnu, Estonia79 contributions
Mandatory for families with children
Aug 2021
One of the Estonian attraction numbers for families with children.
Fortunately, it is constantly renewed, so you can still find something new every year.
Unfortunately, I haven't got to the planetarium yet, it's definitely interesting.
The location is very good. Definitely worth the price.
Written August 17, 2021
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Giorgio P
Helsinki, Finland264 contributions
Very interesting visit
Aug 2020
Very interesting place where it's possible to learn lot of things. It seems a place more useful to kids. They will be really excited to "play" and learn.

Price is not so high, 15 euros for adult. But the ticket is valid for 1 day. So you have time to see without hurry.

It's not far to center town, but anyway well connected by bus
Written August 11, 2020
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Written August 19, 2020
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FionaB1357
Loughborough, UK12 contributions
A fun day out. Science really is "cool"
Sep 2022
So much to do and explore, for both young and old.

A fantastic place to spend many hours. It is great to see somewhere that makes science fun and accessible. Great explanations and well thought out interactive exhibits.
Written September 28, 2022
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karloid
Lund, Sweden3 contributions
Best science park for kids
Jan 2020 • Family
Just perfect. Enjoyable for small children and parents. Very good selection and variety of interactive and engaging experiments. All very well presented, clean and well maintained. Spent all day and went back in evening. Best of any similar place we visited in other countries/cities.
Written January 3, 2020
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Written February 27, 2020
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Kristiina J
Tallinn, Estonia16 contributions
Must be
Jan 2016 • Friends
Perfect entertainment for the whole family. Excellent science theater where you find yourself in the middle of experiments.
Written January 6, 2016
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AHHAA Science Centre is open:
  • Sun - Thu 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Fri - Sat 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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