This is the worst thing we saw in Porto. It's really hard to get there so we took a taxi because my 7 years old daughter is in love with astronomy. It was first time she went from an exhibition crying. Lady in ticket sale told us that entrance is free but if we want to see the movie then it would cost 12 euro per person. I agreed because of the daughter. The lady told me that the movie is only at 4pm. We were there at 12am. The exhibition took about 5 minutes. This place should not be named planetarium. If I could give zero stars then I would do it. It's a scam on turist. ANSWER TO THE REPLY: The lady in the ticket sale told us that the entrance is 12 euro. She DID NOT say family ticket. It does not matter. I would pay 12 per person without hesitation if it were worth it. Your website is ONLY in portugese. When I visit an exhibition I want to see exhibition - not café. Sorry. Your blackhole simulator looks like a broken slot-machine. The models of the planet sizes were OK, but as visitor you expect more. I believe the planet movie is nice, but as english speaking visitor without any information from your site, the information that you have shows only at 16pm is a big disappointment. At least when you visit at 12 am. The walk from Casa Musica metro takes up to 30 minutes, with children maybe more. Well why can't readers of planetario reviews find any interesting photos made by visitors? Because there is nothing special to show.

It is a nice experience for small kids, if you watch the projection. It was a simple and nice story, my kids loved it. Ticket is not worth of the price without the projection. It could have some more models (rockets, capsules etc), some experiments (like the science museum in Lisbon) and more interactive exhibitions. An actual stargazing, once a month would be nice too.

Average for a planetarium.

(Translated by Google) At the ticket office, Adriana Silva is a sweetheart and at the 4pm session, Elsa is a sweetheart. However, nothing is taken advantage of the giant space stripped of amusements and hollow of care. There is no staff, there are almost no activities and still everything is not functional, the space is dirty, the bar is closed, poorly esteemed and a huge disappointment. Response to your feedback: Poor response on your part and poor attempt at justification. The facilities are dirty, sad and the chairs in the planetarium are also unrepaired. Look at the reviews you've received for years and adjust accordingly - if you want to improve, of course! The "responsible" that walks around there doesn't know how to deal with people, is rude, grumpy and just needs to shoo people away to get out of there. As a representation of the Centro da Ciência Viva, the one in Faro gives you 10 to 0 and I prefer to see the stars from there in the telescope, on the terrace, than your poor quality videos. (Original) Na bilheteira a Adriana Silva é uma simpatia e na sessão das 16h a Elsa é foi uma querida. Porém, não se aproveita mais nada do gigante espaço despido de diversões e oco de cuidados. Não tem staff, não tem quase atividades nenhumas e ainda assim não está tudo funcional, o espaço está sujo, o bar está fechado, mal estimado e uma enorme desilusão. Resposta ao vosso feedback: Fraca resposta da vossa parte e pobre tentativa de justificação. As instalações são sujas, tristes e as cadeiras do planetário também continuam por arranjar. Vejam as avaliações que recebem há anos e ajustem conforme as mesmas - se quiserem melhorar, claro! O "responsável" que por lá anda não sabe lidar com pessoas, é mal educado, rabugento e só falta enxotar as pessoas para de lá saírem. Enquanto representação de Centro da Ciência Viva, o de Faro dá-vos 10 a 0 e prefiro de lá ver as estrelas no telescópio, no terraço, do que os vossos vídeos de fraca qualidade.

(Translated by Google) Oporto Planetarium, unmissable, extraordinary interior with special emphasis on the dome in it, but with immense reasons of interest, whether or not this Planetarium is an integral part of the heritage of the Invicta City, the references described above strongly advise a visit to such an important structure. rare beauty. (Original) Planetário do Porto, imperdível, interior extraordinário com especial relevo para a cúpula nele existente, mas com imensos motivos de interesse, ou não seja este Planetário parte integrante do património da Cidade Invicta, pelas referências atrás descritas aconselho vivamente uma visita a tão importante estrutura de rara beleza.

Nice visit for any astronomy passionate. Modern and reconditioned building 💎

(Translated by Google) It was very cool but I was never there kkkkkkk (Original) Foi muito fixe mas eu nunca fui lá kkkkkkk

(Translated by Google) The Planetarium of Porto – Centro Ciência Viva is a unit of the University of Porto, which began its regular activities on November 24, 1998. It results from Professor Teresa Lago's vision of bringing together in a single space a center for the creation of new scientific knowledge and a space for the dissemination and promotion of scientific culture. The dream took almost a decade and materialized after the creation of the Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (CAUP) in 1989, a research center with international recognition, which became the largest national research unit in astrophysics and sciences. of space. CAUP was created with three pillars or lines of action: scientific research, training, dissemination and support for teaching. With the support of the Civil Government of Porto, CAUP was the first national institution to acquire a portable planetarium, starting in 1990 a program with schools and municipalities. Since then, more than 250,000 children, from the north to the south of the country and also on the islands, attended a session where they were presented, sometimes for the first time, with basic astronomy concepts, aimed at increasing their scientific literacy. (Original) O Planetário do Porto – Centro Ciência Viva é uma unidade da Universidade do Porto, que iniciou as suas atividades regulares em 24 de Novembro de 1998. Resulta da visão da professora Teresa Lago de juntar num único espaço um centro de criação de novo conhecimento científico e um espaço de disseminação e promoção da cultura científica. O sonho demorou quase uma década e materializar-se após a criação do Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (CAUP) em 1989, um centro de investigação com reconhecimento internacional, que se veio a transformar na maior unidade nacional de investigação em astrofísica e ciências do espaço. O CAUP foi criado com três pilares ou linhas de atuação: a investigação científica, a formação, a divulgação e apoio ao ensino. Com o apoio do Governo Civil do Porto, o CAUP foi a primeira instituição nacional a adquirir um planetário portátil, iniciando em 1990 um programa junto das escolas e autarquias. Desde então, mais de 250 mil crianças, de norte a sul do país e também nas ilhas, assistiram a uma sessão onde lhes foram apresentados, por vezes pela primeira vez, conceitos básicos de astronomia, destinados a aumentar a sua literacia científica

(Translated by Google) They could renew ... But it's a very interesting experience (Original) Podiam renovar... Mas e uma experiencia muito interessante

Our son loved it, staff was super friendly

(Translated by Google) As a teacher, I have visited the planetarium over and over again during school season. Despite being a place with interesting activities, the staff and monitors were not particularly friendly and supportive. But this last time, on Monday I went to the ticket office and I am pleasantly surprised by the friendliness we were received by the young woman who is there. Very professional and charming with children. I will come back whenever opportunity arises !! Thank you (Original) Sendo eu professora, já visitei vezes sem conta o planetário em época escolar . Apesar de ser um local com actividades interessantes, os funcionários e monitores não eram especialmente simpáticos e coloborantes. Mas desta última vez, na segunda-feira dirigi me à bilheteira e estou agradavelmente surpreendida pela simpatia que fomos recebidos pela jovem que lá está. Muito profissional e um encanto com as crianças. Voltarei sempre que surgir oportunidade!! Muito obrigada

(Translated by Google) Place of science, research and dissemination of themes related to space, the stars, our location in the Universe. It was great to divulge this equipment more, which is of great importance in the training and education of young people (and less young people) with regard to knowledge of the Universe, observation, play-pedagogical experiences ... etc (Original) Local de ciência, investigação e divulgação de temáticas relacionadas com o espaço, os astros, a nossa localização no Universo. Era ótimo divulgar mais este equipamento que tem uma grande importância na formação e educação dos jovens (e dos menos jovens) no que respeita ao conhecimento do Universo, observação, experiências ludico-pedagogicas... etc

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful, sorry for the concierge being rude to speak to the public, so just one star. 😔😔 (Original) Muito bonito, pena funcionário da portaria ser rude a falar com o público, por isso uma só estrela. 😔😔

(Translated by Google) Fantastic. For children it is wonderful. For they can observe what our universe looks like. (Original) Fantástico. Para crianças é maravilhoso. Pois eles podem observar como é o nosso universo.

(Translated by Google) The experience was good, but the exhibition was very small or I couldn't find everything... For what is the planetarium itself and the animation was good and I liked it, I learned a lot of things, the only thing is that if, for example, you are a French tourist or English comes won't understand anything, there could at least be a system with headphones and several languages... This is a suggestion because in my case I came with my wife who is French and didn't understand. Ready or else my daughters loved it. (Original) A experiência foi boa, mas a exposição muito pequena ou então não encontrei tudo... Para o que é do planetário em si e a animação eram boas e gostei, aprendi muitas coisas, a única coisa é que se por exemplo um turista francês ou inglês vem não vai compreender nada, podia pelo menos haver um sistema com headphones e várias línguas... Isto é uma sugestão porque no meu caso eu vim com minha mulher que é francesa e não compreendeu. Prontos senão as minhas filhas adoraram.

(Translated by Google) Pleasant and calm. After the show you taste good coffee or ice cream. (Original) Aprazível e calmo. Depois do espectáculo sabe bem um café ou gelado.

(Translated by Google) Good for taking children. (Original) Bom para levar crianças.

(Translated by Google) Visitor for the first time a few weeks ago, with the whole family and despite finding the quality of the projection lower than expected, we enjoyed the interactive experience, interacting with the astrophysicist and the games present outside the cupula. The price family is appealing. (Original) Visitante de 1ª vez há poucas semanas, com a familia toda e apesar de achar a qualidade da projeção inferior ao esperado, gostámos da experiência interativa, de interagir com o técnico astrofísico e dos jogos presentes no exterior da cupula. O preço família é apelativo.

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muito bom

Not really suitable for a 3 year old child. Too long, not really engaging (the part about Shapes was fine, but not about constellations). The children are said to sit silently, which is not really possible at this age. My daughter was constantly asking when we were going to leave. Suppose that for more adult children that would be more engaging and interesting.

Probably the best planetarium in Portugal

Nice experience.

Looks like a ghost town.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting. (Original) Muito interessante.

(Translated by Google) Recently Renovated (Original) Renovado recentemente

Visitei o planetário às 11h30m e na bilheteira informarm-me que apenas havia uma sessão do planetário as 16h00m ... (embora o horário seja das 11h às 18h) Apenas visitámos uma exposição sobre os meteoritos e sobre o universo que é muito pobre para um centro de ciência viva ... mesma essa exposição está pouco cuidada, com os posters uns em cima dos outros o que dificulta a sua leitura.

(Translated by Google) Must visit for those who like astronomy and / or are fascinated by the cosmos. (Original) Visita obrigatória para quem gosta de astronomia e/ou é fascinado pelo cosmos.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Muito interessante

(Translated by Google) Very bad, there is nothing about a planetarium, just a bad film on an oval screen. Unsuitable for children, they will leave there crying for being so bad, lack of maintenance of equipment, too bad to be open. (Original) Muito mau, de planetário não tem nada, apenas um mau filme numa tela oval. Impróprio para crianças, elas vão sair de lá a chorar por ser tão mau, falta de manutenção do equipamento, demasiado mau para estar aberto.

(Translated by Google) Nice science. (Original) Güzel bilim.

(Translated by Google) There are limited sessions (covid-19), but it was still very cute. (Original) Estão c sessões limitadas (covid-19), mas mesmo assim foi muito giro.

(Translated by Google) Closed on Mondays. :( (Original) Cerrado los lunes. :(

(Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnífico

(Translated by Google) Not fun, uninteresting, there are other ways to interest children than Playmobil (what comes to a Playmobil exhibition of Police and others in a Planetarium ??? ....) (Original) Pas ludique, inintéressant, il y a d'autres moyens d'intéresser les enfants que les Playmobil (que vient faire une expo Playmobil de Police et autres dans un Planetarium???....)

(Translated by Google) Really 5 stars (Original) 5 estrelas mesmo

(Translated by Google) Lousy experience. I went with my children to the port planetarium because we love cultural experiences and they love everything about planets. Upon arriving at the site, we found an absurdly simple structure, to the point of thinking that it was just the entrance to the planetarium, that the structure would be inside. To my surprise, that was all that the planetarium had, besides the room where the film is shown, which by the way, very weak, bad sound and very old film quality, animation with 80's technology. Inside the cinema, there were so many children screaming, jumping and making a mess. It was impossible to hear or see anything. To the point of adults calling the employee's attention to take action, only then did she take action and stopped the film to talk to the children, as it was unbearable to stay there. My children wanted to leave because it was so bad. What was supposed to be a pleasant and cultural experience was frustrating for everyone. Worst of all, having to pay € 12 to get through this, money thrown away. Going to a planetarium to see playmobil toys is a joke. Unfortunate! (Original) Experiência péssima. Fui com meus filhos ao planetário do porto pois adoramos experiências culturais e eles amam tudo sobre planetas. Ao chegar ao local, encontramos uma estrutura absurdamente simples, a ponto de achar que era apenas a entrada do planetário, que a estrutura ficaria na parte interna. Para minha surpresa, aquilo era tudo que o planetário tinha, além da sala onde passa o filme, que por sinal, muito fraco, som ruim e qualidade do filme muito antiga, animação com tecnologia dos anos 80. Dentro do cinema, tinham tantas crianças gritando, pulando e fazendo bagunça. Estava impossível escutar ou ver algo. A ponto dos adultos chamarem a atenção da funcionária para tomar alguma atitude, só nesse momento ela tomou uma atitude e parou o filme para falar com as crianças, pois estava insuportável ficar ali. Meus filhos queriam ir embora de tão ruim que estava sendo. O que era para ser uma experiência agradável e cultural, foi frustrante para todos. E o pior de tudo, ter que pagar €12 para passar por isso, dinheiro jogado fora. Ir a um planetário para ver brinquedos da playmobil, é brincadeira. Lamentável!

(Translated by Google) Good infrastructure, I enjoyed going there small! (Original) Boa infraestrutura, gostei de ir lá em pequeno!

(Translated by Google) Very complete, with very competent employees. Great for school groups (Original) Muito completo, com colaboradores muito competentes. Óptimo para grupos escolares

(Translated by Google) What an unpleasant surprise ... the day I visited it was all about a Playmobil exhibit! (Original) Que desagradável surpresa...no dia em que visitei tudo se resumia a uma exposição de Playmobil!

(Translated by Google) Very good. Good presentation. All that was left was to see a telescope and peer through it. (Original) Muito bom. Bossa apresentação. Só faltou mesmo ver um telescópio e espreitar por ele.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic place, the experience inside the dome is phenomenal. The team with a high level of professionalism, as you would expect for a place where you breathe science and knowledge. (Original) Local fantástico, a parte da experiência no interior cúpula é fenomenal. A equipa com um nível de profissionalismo elevado, como seria de esperar para um local aonde se respira ciência e conhecimento.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic building of Architect Zé Manel Soares. Maybe the best of it. Highly recommend the visit. (Original) Edifico fantástico do Arquiteto Zé Manel Soares. Talvez o melhor dele. Recomendo a visita.

(Translated by Google) Very badly treated. A wasted opportunity. A feather. (Original) Muito mal tratado. Uma oportunidade desperdiçada . Uma pena.

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Barely can be called a museum. Only had a couple of banners with information and inflatable planets hanging from the ceiling. Nothing in English aside from an interactive board not available for visitors. A walk around the botanical garden is a much better way to spend the day than wasting your time there.