Parque de las Ciencias

Over het museum

The Parque de las Ciencias in Granada is an interactive science museum that opened in May 1995. It is run by a consortium made up of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Granada City Council, the Provincial Council of Granada, the University of Granada and the CSIC. It now occupies some 70,000 m² in the Fígares district and has become one of the city's main tourist attractions.

The main building, the Macroscopio, is an extension designed by Carlos Ferrater with Eduardo Jiménez Artacho; its large skylight imitates the profile of the Sierra Nevada. From the entrance hall you reach the permanent and temporary exhibition galleries. The museum is complemented by thematic pavilions such as Viaje al Cuerpo Humano, devoted to health and the life sciences, and the Cultura de la Prevención, which teaches visitors to recognise risks at work and in everyday life through simulators and audiovisual resources.

Other facilities include the BioDomo, a space devoted to biodiversity with environments such as the Indo-Pacific, Madagascar and Amazonia; the planetarium and the astronomical observatory; the observation tower and the tropical butterfly house; and the outdoor areas, with a dolmen, an olive mill and an olive grove. A space for the youngest visitors, Explora, and numerous workshops complete the offer.

Hoogtepunten

• Macroscopio building with interactive galleries and a skylight that imitates Sierra Nevada
• BioDomo with Indo-Pacific, Madagascar and Amazonia environments
• Planetarium and astronomical observatory
• Pavilions Viaje al Cuerpo Humano and Cultura de la Prevención
• Tropical butterfly house and observation tower
• Outdoor spaces with dolmen, olive mill and birds-of-prey area

Vaste collectie

• Museo interactivo de ciencia – Permanent exhibition halls and pavilions in the Macroscopio and Péndulo de Foucault buildings, with themes such as the human body, perception, risk prevention and the biosphere, and outdoor spaces.
• BioDomo – Tour of biodiversity environments, including the Indo-Pacific, Madagascar and Amazonia, with sessions every ten minutes.
• Planetario – Astronomy shows in the planetarium, generally held every hour, and a children's planetarium.

Opgericht

1995

Beheerder

Consorcio Parque de las Ciencias

Directie

Alfonso Peres Osia

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Free museum admission for members of the Club Infantil La Banda (ages 0 to 14); does not include the BioDomo or planetarium.

Admission to the museum costs €10 (general) or €8 (reduced); BioDomo and planetarium tickets are paid separately. The BioDomo and planetarium have limited capacity, so it is advisable to check availability and book online. Prices may vary. An annual pass, the Tarjeta Amiga, is also available.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The museum is designed without architectural barriers and most spaces are adapted for wheelchair users; there are two step-free entrances, adapted lifts and accessible toilets in all buildings open to visitors, and the whole BioDomo route is accessible. Reserved spaces are in the underground car park of the Macroscopio. Free induction loops or necklaces are available on prior request, signoguías (guides) in Spanish Sign Language, and adapted visits and workshops on request.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Doe- en voelstations

The museum is interactive and has a space for the youngest visitors (Explora, ages 3 to 7), a children's planetarium, educational workshops and the Club Infantil La Banda. Under-3s enter the museum and the BioDomo free of charge.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

On foot, the museum is 15 minutes from the historic centre. By car, you arrive via the Camino de Ronda and from the ring road.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Restaurant

Darwin café (Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00–19:00; Sundays and public holidays, 10:00–15:00) and Vía Láctea restaurant (same hours).

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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