Science Museum of the University of Coimbra

Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra

Scientific collections from the fields of botany, zoology, anthropology, mineralogy, astronomy, geophysics, physic, chemistry, and natural history. Some items date back to 1772 when reforms by the Marquis of Pombal lent importance to the study of sciences.

• museum
• history
• family

Address

Largo Marquês de Pombal

Getting there

next to Igreja da Sé Nova

Hours

Mar–Oct: chemistry 10:00–19:00 daily, physics & natural history 10:30–13:00 & 14:00–19:30 daily, academic gallery Mon–Fri 10:00–15:00 by appt; Nov–Feb: chemistry 10:00–18:00 daily, physics & natural history 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–18:00 daily, academic gallery 10:00–15:00 daily by appt

Price

Adults EUR 5, students 18–26 & seniors 65+ EUR 3.50, kids 13–18 EUR 2.50, kids 0-12 free

Website

museudaciencia.org (opens in a new tab)