House of Sciences (A Coruña)
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Description
The House of Sciences is an interactive museum comprising a planetarium and 4 sections dedicated respectively to the physical environment (with experiments), pendulums (there is a Foucault Pendulum), astronomy, and an astronomy photographic exhibition.
Access & Transport
The museum is located in Santa Margarita Park, in the centre of the city, 1.5km southwest of the Obelisk. Several buses stop nearby: 6, 6A, 12, 20, 22.
Instructions & Recommendations
Note that there is another science museum in town (one of the 2 branches of the National Museum of Science and Technology) so make sure you double check the address
Environmental & Social
Educational and low carbon footprint on a per visitor basis
Conclusion
Nothing that will blow you away but it is cheap, easy to get to, and well suited for children so it works well for families, either residents or tourists looking to take a break from purely urban/architectural and cultural attractions.
Key positive
Family-friendly activity
Educational and low admission fees
Key negative
Small and a little light for adults
Suitability
Accessible (lift)
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Start of Season 1:Mar, 01
MONDAY10:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY10:00 - 19:00
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 19:00
THURSDAY10:00 - 19:00
FRIDAY10:00 - 19:00
SATURDAY10:00 - 19:00
SUNDAY10:00 - 19:00
Start of Season 2:Jan, 01
MONDAY10:00 - 18:00
TUESDAY10:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00
THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00
SATURDAY11:00 - 19:00
SUNDAY11:00 - 19:00