Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
The University of Coimbra Science Museum in Coimbra, Portugal, incorporates the historical scientific collections of several units of the University of Coimbra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Natalia Postawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Coimbra, Portugal
- Also known as: “Laboratório Chimico”, “Museu da Ciência”, and “Museu da Ciencia da Universidade de Coimbra”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca Joanina and Old Cathedral of Coimbra.
Biblioteca Joanina
Library
Photo: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Biblioteca Joanina, sometimes known in English as the Joanine Library, is a Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal, located at the heart of the University of Coimbra. Biblioteca Joanina is situated 420 metres southwest of Science Museum of the University of Coimbra.
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
Church
Photo: NielsF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra is a Romanesque Roman Catholic building in Portugal. Construction of the Sé Velha began some time after the Battle of Ourique, when Prince Afonso Henriques declared himself King of Portugal and chose Coimbra as capital. Old Cathedral of Coimbra is situated 330 metres southwest of Science Museum of the University of Coimbra.
Monastery of the Holy Cross
Church
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The Monastery of the Holy Cross, also known as the Church of the Holy Cross, is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church it was granted the status of National Pantheon. Monastery of the Holy Cross is situated 450 metres west of Science Museum of the University of Coimbra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sé Nova and Cruzeiros de Celas.
Sé Nova
Neighborhood
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sé Nova is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, it merged into the new parish Coimbra. Notable landmarks included the New Cathedral of Coimbra and Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra.
Santa Clara
Suburb
Santa Clara is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was also known as São Francisco or São Francisco da Ponte after its foundation in 1855.
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
- Categories: university museum, building, tourism, university building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.21019° or 40° 12′ 37″ northLongitude
-8.42357° or 8° 25′ 25″ westElevation
99 metres (325 feet)Open location code
8CGH6H6G+3HOpenStreetMap ID
way 51292671OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumGeoNames ID
11819401Wikidata ID
Q303106
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Romanian—“Science Museum of the University of Coimbra” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra”
- Romanian: “Muzeul Științific al Universității din Coimbra”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Science Museum of the University of Coimbra”. Photo: Natalia Postawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.