Porto: World of Discoveries Museum

3.7 (119 reviews) Porto, Portugal
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Duration1h - 2h
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LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Overview

See the world through the eyes of Portugal’s great explorers with this ticket to Porto’s global discovery–themed exhibition, World of Discoveries. Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, Bartolomeu Dias — this is the perfect opportunity for visitors to learn the stories of Portugal's famous and charismatic explorers. You’ll uncover Portugal’s fantastic odysseys while enjoying interactive multi-sensory exhibits, and your skip-the-line ticket means you don’t have to wait to experience the fun. With 20 mesmerizing permanent installations  you’ll feel like an explorer on the voyage of a lifetime.

What's included

  • Multilingual audioguide during the boat ride
  • Unique indoor boat ride experience
  • Admission ticket
  • Access to all 20 themed exhibition areas
  • Audio guide during the boat ride
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Admission ticket included
    Discover Portugal’s history with a ticket to Oporto’s World of Discoveries entrance. After bypassing the entrance line, explore this space which recreates the journeys of Portuguese navigators who crossed oceans to worlds once unknown.

    Follow in the footsteps of history's explorers and begin to understand how they navigated without modern technology and earned the nation's maritime might. Learn about what the Portuguese had to face and how they finally managed to enter the Indian Ocean in 1488, led by Vasco da Gama. Follow their journey with the help of 4D globes and hop on a replica of a 16th-century ship to understand a sailor's daily life.

    Cruise to equatorial forests, India, Timor, China, Macao, Japan, and Brazil, recreating the odyssey of the discoveries. Travel through an interactive journey of textures, odors, mythology, and history—all merging into one incredible experience. Discover the fog screens and projections that transport you to different, fascinating eras of history.

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Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Opening times: 10am-6pm on Tuesday-Friday (last entrance at 5:30pm), 10am-7pm on weekends and public holidays (last entrance at 6:30pm), 24th and 31st December: last entrance at 2:30 pm. Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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