UC Exploratório - Centro de Ciência Viva da Universidade de Coimbra
About This Museum
You might not expect to find a cathedral of curiosity tucked away in Coimbra's riverside park, but the UC Exploratório is exactly that. It’s a place where science is unboxed from dusty textbooks and becomes something you can touch, hear, and even feel rumble beneath your feet. The building itself is a modern, low-slung structure that seems to hug the ground, its clean lines and glass inviting the surrounding green space inside. Inside, the air hums with the quiet whir of machinery and the delighted exclamations of visitors triggering phenomena with the push of a button.
Collection Highlights
Don't miss the chance to lie back in their immersive 360-degree cinema dome, where films engulf your entire field of vision. Other gems include exhibits that let you create giant soap bubbles to understand surface tension or generate miniature tornadoes with the flick of a wrist.
Visitor Information
It's right there in the Parque Verde do Mondego, perfect for combining a relaxed stroll by the river with some mind-bending fun. Check their website before you go—they're always running cool workshops and public events that aren't on the regular schedule.
Architecture & Building
A contemporary, purpose-built science center with a minimalist aesthetic, featuring large expanses of glass and a horizontal emphasis that blends seamlessly into its parkland setting.
Contact & Location
Address: 3041-901, Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, Coimbra, Portugal
Phone: +351 239 703 897
Website: Visit Website
