Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra
Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra is a museum in Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, Coimbra which is located on Rotunda das Lajes. Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra is situated nearby to the public building Recepção e balneários, as well as near the swimming pool Piscina Infantil.Photo: NelsonCM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: building in Coimbra, Portugal
- Also known as: “Exploratório Henry the Navigator”
- Address: Rotunda das Lajes, Coimbra, 3040-255
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portugal dos Pequenitos and Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha.
Portugal dos Pequenitos
Theme park
Photo: Juntas, Public domain.
The Portugal dos Pequenitos is a miniature park in the civil parish of Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, in the municipality of Coimbra, in the Portuguese district of Coimbra. Portugal dos Pequenitos is situated 650 metres northwest of Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra.
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the Mondego River, but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods. Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha is situated 700 metres northwest of Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra.
Pedro e Inês bridge
Photo: CorreiaPM, Public domain.
The Pedro e Inês bridge is a footbridge opened in 2007 in the town of Coimbra in Portugal. It was designed by Cecil Balmond, Arup Group, and Portuguese civil engineer António Adão da Fonseca. Pedro e Inês bridge is situated 490 metres north of Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Clara and Sé Nova.
Santa Clara
Suburb
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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.
São Martinho do Bispo
Suburb
São Martinho do Bispo is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,147, in an area of 16.96 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Ribeira de Frades to form São Martinho do Bispo e Ribeira de Frades. São Martinho do Bispo is situated 2½ km northwest of Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra.
Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra
- Categories: architectural ensemble, building, tourism, public building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.19703° or 40° 11′ 49″ northLongitude
-8.4293° or 8° 25′ 46″ westLevels
2Open location code
8CGH5HWC+R7OpenStreetMap ID
way 533555864OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q10278715
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In Other Languages
“Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra”
- Portuguese: “Exploratório Infante D. Henrique”
- Portuguese: “Exploratório Infante Dom Henrique”
- Portuguese: “Exploratório”
- Portuguese: “UC Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva da Universidade de Coimbra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Recepção e balneários and Piscina Infantil.
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