Workshops

AHHAA workshops open the door to the nuts and bolts of the world of science.

Occasionally we still wonder why soap washes our hands clean? Or why are there bubbles in the lemonade? How do rockets actually take off? Are all bacteria bad? What is blood pressure? Do I have high blood pressure and what is it for?
AHHAA workshops are an exciting way to immerse yourself in the world of science and experience it through a magnifying glass. The workshop programme is designed to stimulate all five senses!

Intriguing discoveries, exciting tests, explosive experiments and knowledge-based explanations are just part of what AHHAA workshops have to offer.

NB! Pre-registration required for group visits!

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.
Age 5+
40 min

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.

Age 9+
45 min

Christmas Chocolate

From 01.12.2023 Until 07.01.2024
Get to know the colourful history of the world's most beloved sweet and make your own delicious Christmas chocolate. And then, of course, eat it!
Age 5+
45 min

Vegetable Chemistry

What gives vegetables their colour? How can you extract these colours from the fruit? We'll be answering just these burning questions! As well as being a tasty treat, vegetables also make great test tools for the lab!
Age 9+
40 min

A Christmas Gift for Birds

From 01.12.2023 Until 07.01.2024
Make a nice and tasty Christmas treat for your birds! Hang it up and take a secret peek at the feathery friends who come to feast.
Age 7+
45 min

Caffeine Crystals

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

Synthesis of Smell

What do household chemistry and sweets have in common? Let's find out which chemicals make both great cleaning products and sweet smells. In the workshop, we'll create our own fragrances.
Age 14+
45 min

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.
Age 4+
45 min

Snowstorm in a Jar

From 01.12.2023 Until 07.01.2024
Find out what's inside a snowglobe and how does it work, then build yourself a small snowy wonder to get ready for Christmas. You'll also learn what the world's first snowglobe looked like and who created it (and why). And of course, we'll show you how snow globes and science go together!
Age 7+
45 min

Photo Printing

We're going back to a time when there was no iPhone and pictures didn't come from a printer. Let's manually print images using old-fashioned techniques. 
Age 8+
40 min

Rocket Launching

What makes rockets fly? What should a good rocket look like? In this workshop, we will learn how to get a rocket airborne with simple effort and what exactly you need to do it. We'll design our own rocket and fly it VERY high!
Age 8+
40 min

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.
Age 5+
45 min

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.
Age 10+
45 min

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!
Age 5+
45 min

Christmas Soap Laboratory

From 01.12.2023 Until 07.01.2024
Why can't gingerbread smell and other Christmas scents last forever? In this workshop, we'll put the Christmas scents inside a soap. You can give it to your friend as a gift, or enjoy the lasting festive emotions yourself!
Age 5+
45 min

Developing a Christmas card

From 01.12.2023 Until 07.01.2024
Let's travel back to a time when there was no iPhone and pictures didn't come from a printer. Let's try the old-fashioned cyan-blue print technique and create a beautiful Christmas card using the method. All participants will receive a blue and white Christmas card created with chemicals, on which to write warm Christmas wishes.
Age 8+
40 min

Euler's Mathematical Christmas Ornament

From 01.12.2023 Until 07.01.2024
In this workshop, let's get into the Christmas spirit with maths! We will connect art and science and explore beautiful geometric shapes, plus Leonhard Euler's role in mathematics. Come make a beautiful Christmas ornament and discover mathematics!
Age 9+
40 min