Centro Ciência Viva de Bragança
Science centre in the former hydroelectric plant on the Fervença river in Bragança, with the Casa da Seda as a second visitor space.
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About the museum
The Centro Ciência Viva de Bragança is part of the national network of Ciência Viva centres and opens to the public with a programme of exhibitions, activities and experimental workshops. The main building is a modern structure built on the site of the former hydroelectric plant which, from the early 20th century until the sixties, used the power of the Fervença river to produce electricity for the town. Today it is an intelligent, eco-efficient building with its own 50 kW micro-hydroelectric plant, which makes it energy-autonomous for much of the year.
The Casa da Seda, the centre's second space, occupies a restored building that was once a cereal mill powered by the waters of the Fervença river, and a silk dyeworks. Trás-os-Montes' connection with silkworms goes back at least to the 15th century, and it was probably here that silkworms were first raised in Portugal for the production of silk.
The multimedia exhibition at the Casa da Seda revives this memory and allows visitors to follow the life cycle of the silkworm, set an old silk factory in motion in an augmented-reality game, and pull a thread to discover more about this industry. The centre also offers travelling exhibitions, workshops, field trips and programmes for schools.
Highlights
- Main building beside the Fervença river, with a micro-hydroelectric plant
- Casa da Seda with a multimedia exhibition on the silkworm
- Augmented-reality game in a silk factory
- Workshops and field trips
- Travelling exhibitions
Permanent exhibition
- Casa da Seda – Multimedia exhibition on the raising of silkworms and the silk industry in Trás-os-Montes, with an augmented-reality game.
- Operated by
- Associação Centro Ciência Viva de Bragança
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Students, Cartão Jovem holders, seniors over 65 and citizens with disabilities. |
| Children & teens | €1.50Children aged 3 to 6. |
| Seniors | €2Over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2 |
| Students & apprentices | €2Students and Cartão Jovem holders. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €1.50 per personSchool groups of more than 10 people with prior booking: students €1.50, €1 for children aged 3 to 6, teacher free of charge. |
| Families | €7A couple and children up to 18 years old. |
| Workshop at the centre | €4Per person. |
| Visit and workshop at the centre | €5Per person. |
| Field trip | €5Per person. |
| Visit and field trip | €8Per person. |
Free admission: Free admission on 16 May (Scientists' Day), 30 June (the centre's anniversary) and 24 November (National Day of Scientific Culture).
Students in subsidised category A enter free as a school group, with a school list as proof.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €7 · A couple and children up to 18 years old. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
There is a family ticket, and there are workshops and activities for children.
Getting there & parking
The main building is on Rua do Beato Nicolao Dinis; the Casa da Seda is on Rua dos Batoques.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Programmes and workshops for schools are available, by prior booking. |
