Parties, weddings and corporate events

Science Centre AHHAA is a perfect place for various festive events, from birthdays and family gatherings to large corporate events and weddings. We offer a variety of rooms to rent: seminar and conference rooms, laboratories and classrooms, exhibition halls - and even the whole centre!

  • Corporate events for up to 700 people
  • Birthday parties for both big and small science enthusiasts.
  • Receptions
  • Gala dinners, festive and other special events for up to 200 people.
  • Weddings

All the party guests get a ticket to the science centre and can explore our three exhibition halls. For an additional fee, you can add elements from our programme to the party: planetarium shows, workshops and science theatre shows. To make your evening even more memorable, we  recommend our special science show that combines the creme de la creme of AHHAA's science experiments.

Booking and information

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Workshops

Workshops

Aha, Germs!

Try your hand as a real microbiologist! Each participant can test the surfaces of their choice to make sure that the area is clean or find out that the area has an exciting life of microorganisms.
45-60 min Age 5+

Workshops

Cabbage Chemistry

Do you know what an indicator is and why do we use it? Let's see if we can turn an ordinary object - such as cabbage - into an indicator, and study acids and bases in household chemicals.
45 min Age 10+

Workshops

Caffeine Crystals

Extract caffeine from caffeine pills, create marvellous crystals and observe them under the microscope.
45 minutes Age 12+

Workshops

Chocolate Laboratory

Get to know the colourful history of the world's most beloved sweet and make your own delicious chocolate. And then, of course, eat it!
45 minutes Age 5+

Workshops

DNA Extraction

Extract the genetic material (DNA) from your cells and see it with your own eye! DNA is like a recipe with all the necessary information about what we look like and the way we are.
30 minutes Age 7+

Workshops

Eye Surgery

Find out how our eyes really work and who has the largest eyes in the world. In the end of the workshop, you can grab a scalpel and get a unique glance inside a real eye.
45 minutes Age 10+
New!

Workshops

Ice Cream Laboratory

In this workshop you'll learn all about ice cream - and make some on your own! You'll also find out some cool historical facts about this tasty treat.

This workshop is not suitable for children under the age of 7!
45-60 minutes Age 7+

Workshops

Let's Build a Catapult!

Let's put our engineering skills to the test and build a functioning catapult!
45-60 minutes Age 5+

Workshops

Soap Laboratory

Why do we need soap to get bubbles and how did people make soap in the past? You'll soon find out, and make your own soap - wonderfully bubbly and well-scented.
45-60 min Age 5+

Workshops

Soda Factory

Explore the history of this fascinating bubbling drink, and make some of your own as well! You'll also find out where soda comes from and how bubbles get in soft drinks.
45 minutes Age 4+

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Planetarium

Planetarium

FAMILY: Let’s Fly to Space!

AHHAA’s fun show for the whole family! Join us under an autumn sky and look at the stars. What are they? Who invented the constellations? And who is the Moon Rabbit?
25 min

Suitable for the visitors of all ages

New!

Planetarium

FAMILY: Night of Falling Stars

Shooting stars, they emit light and fade away in an instant. What are they?
25 min

Suitable for the visitors of all ages

Planetarium

LIVE: Journey Through the Universe

Let us take you on a ride to the depths of the Universe and its edge (that we are currently aware of)!
25 min Age 5+

Access to planetarium from age 5

Planetarium

MOVIE: Discovering the Universe

Speed through the space, following the footsteps of famous explorers, to the farhtest corners of our solar system. The information that we obtain from these parts of the Universe is older than the whole mankind!
25 min Age 12+

Access to planetarium from age 5

Planetarium

MOVIE: Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter

Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries of modern cosmology. Our journey takes us to the world's larges particle accelerator, to the depths of an abandoned gold mine in search of ghostly particles and through the beginning and evolution of the entire Universe.
27 min Age 12+

Access to planetarium from age 5

New!

Planetarium

MOVIE: Satelix

Satellites are with us all day. When we wake up, go to school, to work or for a trip, and when we spend time with our families in the evening, too. And at night? In the darkness of the night, they guard us while we sleep. Without them, we would not have navigation in our cars or mobile phones, accurate weather forecasts, and in fact many everyday items, either.
25 min Age 12 +

Access to planetarium from age 5

Planetarium

MOVIE: The Race to Space

“The Race to Space” is an immersive fulldome film that takes the viewer on a journey through the early years of humanity’s history of spaceflight.
30 min Age 14 +

Access to planetarium from age 5

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Science Theatre

New!

Science Theatre

Aha, Blast Off!

What's a rocket and what kind of fuel does it use? Don't worry, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand! Let's fly through the history and explore the fascinating science behind space travel. Ad astra!
30-45 minutes

Science Theatre

Aha, Cold as Ice

In this frosty science show we'll play with extreme cold temperatures and find out what northern lights are. We'll also do some sports and, if there's no snow outside, we'll make some on our own!
30-45 minutes

Science Theatre

Aha, High Voltage!

Let's take a closer look at the power that moves the whole modern world! We'll talk about static electricity, the direct current that flows in our household appliances and the dangerous and awe-inspiring alternating current. We'll see how electricity changes us and the world we live in, and what all of this has to do with magnets.
30-45 minutes Age 10+

Science Theatre

Aha, Saves the Day!

In this rescue-themed show we use fire and explosions to show you what happens if you disobey safety rules. And you'll realize why people say things such as "Dont leave a candle unattended", "Never use water to put out burning oil" or "Don't throw flour around the kitchen".
30-45 minutes

Science Theatre

Aha, Sounds Great!

We're constantly surrounded by different sounds and noises (and we make some of them ourselves as well) But what is a sound wave and can we make an invisible wave visible? Come and find out! As a bonus, we'll make fire dance.
30-45 minutes Age 10+

Science Theatre

Amazing Air

Let's find out what is that substance we breathe in and how amazingly poweful it can be. Did you know that right now, there's more than 100 kg of air weighing down on your shoulders? Leaves you completely breathless, doesn't it?
30-45 minutes

Science Theatre

Brain Exposed

We're all test subjects here! Experience how your brain learns, feels and works - and then confuse the hell out of it! And learn how this jelly-like mass in your head is an extremely sophisticated organ.
30-45 minutes Age 8+

Science Theatre

Chemistry of Fire

What is burning and what do you need to make seomething burn? Which materials burn and which ones don't? Come and see the rain of fire, liquid oxygen, a bunch of awesome flames and - most importantly - explosions! It'll be a burning sensation!
30-45 minutes Age 10+

Science Theatre

Colourful Chemistry

What is a chemical reaction? How can we change it? What or who is a  catalyst?  It's alright, we'll make these words fun and easy - and explain everything through vivid experiments, most notably multi-coloured flames.
30-45 minutes Age 10+

Science Theatre

Disgusting Digestion

When you eat a cake, do you ever wonder what happens to it next? In this science show, we'll learn about the human digestive track and how it works - and see the final result of all this hard work!
30-45 minutes

Science Theatre

Effective Experiments

In this show you will see our most spectacular and beloved experiments. For example, you will see mystical colour reactions, puffs of smoke, fireworks and different explosions. Of course all this will beheld in the spirit of AHHAA - fun and educational!
15-45 minutes

Science Theatre

Extraordinary Egg

For an average human, egg is a fragile, but tasty food. But it can be so much more! This extraordinary show introduces you to the fine art of egg-walking and demonstrates what happens when you put eggs in a microwave. And we'll save an egg princess falling from a great height!
30-45 minutes

Science Theatre

Let There Be Light!

in this optic-themed show we'' demonstrate how powerful light makes things explode and how sunscreen protects you from UV rays. You'll also learn what light is "made of" and how colours are formed.
30-45 minutes Age 10+

Science Theatre

SOS, Maths!

We'll convince you that there's no need to be afraid on mathematics: it's a beautiful and precise language that scientists use to explain the world. Let's find out how mathematics affects us and discover its hidden beauty.
30-45 minutes Age 8+

Science Theatre

Wondrous Water

Let's look at where water comes from, what are its three wondrous states and its physical and chemical properties. Though water is the central topic of this show, our experiments are far from watered down: we'll set fire to both the host of the show and water itself! 
30-45 minutes Age 5+

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Exhibitions

PERMANENT EXHIBITION

Hall of Nature

Watch the everyday life of wood ants and chicken, check out the tropical fish and sea horses, create fascinating patterns with the water printer and spin the fog swirls

PERMANENT EXHIBITION

Hall of Technology

Ride the bicycle high above the hall, take a photo of yourself with an exploding balloon and see what's inside the washing machine and other home appliances

PERMANENT EXHIBITION

Lobby

In addition to exhbition halls, you'll find lots of fun exhibits in AHHAA's lobby as well! Find your way through the mirror maze, solve various puzzles and check your reflection in the distorting mirrors.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION Until 31. December 2025

University of Tartu Medical Collections

Get a glimpse of one of the most extraordinary collections in the whole world! Come and see the medical collections of the Uni. Tartu Faculty of Medicine, with exhibits dating back as far as 1803.

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Booking and information

For your most special events, you can rent the whole science centre building and organise an unforgettable gala party! Our Hall of Technlogy has room for up to 700 party guests (200 when seated at tables). For an additional fee, your guests can enjoy our planetarium show, workshops and science theatre performances. To make your evening even more memorable, we  recommend our special science show that combines the creme de la creme of AHHAA's science experiments.

Whole science centre

includes science centre tickets
  
Mon-Thu 19-23
 1330 € *
tellimus@ahhaa.ee
ph +372 515 6766 
Fri-Sun 20-24
 1660 € *
tellimus@ahhaa.ee
ph +372 515 6766 

Extra time

1 hour
 200 € * 

Transferral of exhibits

 200 € * 
 Catering info@kohviknewton.ee
ph +372 5556 8532 
* VAT (20%) not included.
For further information and booking, please contact us on the following phone number or send us an e-mail. Our administration can be reached Monday to Friday at 9.00-17.00.

Catering

Catering for conferences and seminars in AHHAA is provided by Cafe Newton, located on the second floor of the centre.

Contact:

Kadi Lepik
e-mail: info@kohviknewton.ee
ph: +372 5666 8532

Parking

Parking is free for the guests. AHHAA has two parking lots: under the building and behind the building (78 places total). The underground parking lot can be reached from the front side of the building, the parking lot behind the house is accessible from Väike-Turu street.

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