Centro Ciencia Viva do Algarve

About

“Know +, Eat well, Walk better” Physics, Geology, Food, Meteorology, Volcanism, are some of the scientific areas that you can get to know better when visiting this exhibition. Come and experience the feeling of an earthquake, see a tornado live, find out what its weight is on other planets, find out how many calories are in a pizza and much more! “Da Ria à Rua” In addition to including several interactive support modules on the theme of Ria Formosa and coastal ecosystems, this exhibition focuses on the “touchpool” where visitors, with the support of trained monitors, can interact with animals that are usually found in the intermareal zone from Ria Formosa, and discover and understand the specifics associated with their life cycle and the way they relate to them and the environment. There is also an aquarium representative of the sub-real environment of Ria Formosa, which will show the Seahorses of this very sensitive environment.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes