9 Children's Museums in Portugal That You Shouldn't Miss

The MUSEU do BRINCAR is an associative project Harlequin Theatre for Children that over several years has been dedicated to the collection of toys and other objects related to the child's world (clothing, school supplies, children's literature, collecting, etc.). Already has an extensive estate that round about 15,000 objects. Aims to be an interactive space that offers the child a strong contribution to their biopsychosocial development. A space that in addition to its museum collection, will have art gallery intended for children, workshops space, training of educators and teachers and a variety of activities of expressive areas (drama, music and plastic). But its universe of visitors does not open only to children today but also is a place for the elderly, where they can reactivate their childhood memories to relive yesterday's child and have a perception of what has changed over the decades. The PLAY MUSEUM is thus a strong focus on overall construction of the child not being forgotten your biopsicosociocultural dimension. Besides being a fun space is also a place of encounter with our history and our being a child.

the casa museu de vilar is a small museum devoted to the art of the moving pictures. there are 3 exhibition rooms: pre cinema, the art of abi feijo and regina pessoa and the international animation. we also can organize animation workshops and animations screenings. We also have an animation library, an animation workshop and a small animation shop.

A space for everyone where you can not only become part of 3D art, but also dive for a moment into a world of optical illusions!

Learn, live, find out. At Alviela Ciência Viva Center, visitors are offered a journey through the Limestone Massif over 175 million years, up to the time when herds of dinosaurs “marked” their footprints in the limestone region of the Aire Mountain. Uncovering the underground water pathways in 3D, making it rain over the karst or "putting yourself in the shoes" of a bat and being guided only by sound are just some of the interactive proposals of our permanent exhibitions. The Alviela Ciência Viva Center - Carsoscópio is one of the centers of the National Network of Ciência Viva Centers, and is located next to the Alviela River spring, one of the most important water springs in Portugal.

Embark on a journey across the extraordinary world of chocolate, to find out where it comes from and how it is made. It all begins with a fragile flower, in a remote part of the planet. And follows farming and production methods that have largely remained unchanged for more than 5,000 years.

Portugal is the world's largest cork producing country, accounting for over 50% of global production and spread over 730 hectares of forest. To shine a light on this global position, Planet Cork brings to life the incredible world of cork, from the ancient exploration of the cork oak to the most varied and avant-garde applicationas.