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Príncipe Felipe Science Museum
The Príncipe Felipe Science Museum opened to the public on 14 November 2000 and is the work of the architect Santiago Calatrava, within the City of Arts and Sciences. It has about 26,000 square metres of exhibition space, spread over several floors with permanent and temporary displays. Among the things you can see inside are a 15-metre sculpture of a DNA molecule and a 34-metre, 170-kilo Foucault pendulum, one of the longest in the world. The halls cover life sciences and physics, and include a space devoted to Spanish Nobel laureates such as Ramón y Cajal, Severo Ochoa and Jean Dausset. In 2006 the museum hosted the 57th International Astronautical Congress and it has regularly hosted Campus Party. In 2010 it received around 2.5 million visitors a year.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Príncipe Felipe Science Museum: 3 missions
- Discover the Spanish Nobel laureatesFind the space devoted to Spanish Nobel laureates and read about Ramón y Cajal or Severo Ochoa.
- Look at the giant DNA moleculeOn the first floor, find the 15-metre sculpture of a DNA molecule.
- Watch the Foucault pendulumFind the 34-metre, 170-kilo Foucault pendulum and watch it swing for a few minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of Príncipe Felipe Science Museum?
Abre a las 10:00; el horario de cierre varía según la temporada y se entra hasta una hora antes.
How much time do you need for Príncipe Felipe Science Museum?
Allow about 2 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Príncipe Felipe Science Museum?
Discover the Spanish Nobel laureates, Look at the giant DNA molecule and Watch the Foucault pendulum.
What is there to see near Príncipe Felipe Science Museum?
Oceanogràfic (443 m), Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (453 m) and Fallas Museum (736 m).