Museo Didáctico e Interactivo de Ciencias de Orihuela
Interactive science museum on the Desamparados campus of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH), with four themed areas, a planetarium and a science garden.
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About the museum
The MUDIC opened on 25 November 2008, when the Nobel Prize-winning physicist George F. Smoot inaugurated it on the Desamparados campus of the Miguel Hernández University. The museum grew out of decades of work by science teachers from the Vega Baja del Segura, who organised school science fairs and outreach activities.
It is run by the Fundación Museo Didáctico e Interactivo de Ciencias de la Vega Baja del Segura de la Comunitat Valenciana “Jesús Carnicer”. The Miguel Hernández University supports it and advises it through its scientific committee, and Orihuela town council is among the collaborating institutions.
More than 1,500 m² of interactive modules are spread over four areas: the Charles Darwin room (biology, evolution and anatomy), the Maria Sklodowska room (chemistry, the periodic table and plasma), the Isaac Newton room (light, optics and lasers) and the Albert Einstein workshop classroom. The offer is completed by the Henrietta Leavitt planetarium, a science garden with the Norman Borlaug orchard, and temporary exhibitions. The visits are led by science guides and include a practical workshop.
Highlights
- Giant interactive heart in the Charles Darwin room
- Giant periodic table, plasma sphere and Van de Graaff generator in the Maria Sklodowska room
- Historic camera obscura and laser table in the Isaac Newton room
- Henrietta Leavitt planetarium
- Science garden with sundials and the Norman Borlaug orchard
Permanent exhibition
- Salas temáticas y planetario – Charles Darwin, Maria Sklodowska and Isaac Newton rooms, the Albert Einstein workshop classroom, the Henrietta Leavitt planetarium and the science garden, with more than 1,500 m² of interactive modules.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Fundación Museo Didáctico e Interactivo de Ciencias de la Vega Baja del Segura «Jesús Carnicer»
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 3 · Free admission for children under 4. |
| Groups | €4 per personSchool visits: €4 per pupil; teachers enter free. |
| One-hour extension (weekdays only) | €1Botanical walk or temporary exhibition, with a science gymkhana. |
Visits, for families and school groups alike, are booked online at reservas.mudic.es.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the museum, the rooms, the workshop classroom and the gardens are adapted and have no architectural barriers. The workshops follow the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) model.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Designed for all ages; at weekends it is open to families, with a workshop included in the visit.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free car park for school buses and private vehicles.
The museum is on the Desamparados campus of the Miguel Hernández University, on the Beniel road, km 3.2.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The campus cafeteria is closed at weekends.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | All visits are led by science guides and include a workshop. The school visit lasts about three hours, with a half-hour break for lunch on campus. There are 11 STEAM workshops linked to the Sustainable Development Goals. |
