The PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology is a Brazilian museum run by the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), located in the city of

Porto Alegre Porto Alegre (, , Brazilian ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of 1,488,252 inhabitants (2020) makes it the List of largest cities in Brazil, twelfth most populous city in the country ...

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, at Ipiranga Av. 6681, Building 40, Parthenon. Visiting hours are from Tuesdays to Sundays, from 9am to 5pm. However, due to the current pandemic, it is necessary to book it beforehand.

Overview

The museum was inaugurated on December 9, 1998. It is the only interactive museum of

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and one of the best in the world, offering activities for people of all ages and showcasing attractions divided per area -

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and

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. The permanent exhibition area of the public has about 700 interactive experiments, covering many areas of knowledge. The visitor can even actively participate in experiments that resulted in the current scientific knowledge. The permanent collection includes several million pieces and presents one of the best displays of natural sciences from around the country. These include parts of paleontological

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of paleorrota, a major exhibition of birds and stuffed animals and mineral resources Brazilians, some with thousands of samples.

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Museum of Science and Technology PUCRS website

PUCRS website
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Museum of Science and Technology (PUCRS) The PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology is a Brazilian museum run by the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), located in the city of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, at Ipiranga Av. 6681, Building 40, Parthenon. Visiti ...

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