Museum
PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology
Ascompucrs · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Some booking links are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We never let this influence which places we recommend.
The PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology is one of Latin America's largest interactive science museums, housed at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. It features more than 700 exhibits spread across four floors, covering topics from physics and astronomy to biology and paleontology. Highlights include a full-scale replica of a T. rex skeleton, a planetarium with immersive shows, and a permanent exhibition on the human body. Visitors can conduct experiments, play with optical illusions, and learn about energy and motion through engaging displays. The museum aims to make science accessible and fun for all ages.
Don't miss
- Interact with the hands-on physics and mechanics exhibits, like the giant kaleidoscope.
- Watch a planetarium show exploring the southern hemisphere's night sky.
- Marvel at the life-sized dinosaur skeleton and fossil displays in the paleontology hall.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology
You can visit PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
More attractions in Porto Alegre
