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The Water Pavilion

Tourist attraction Science museum

Expo '98 museum & modern architectural landmark featuring tactile displays related to water. People often mention kids,


Address

Estr. da Circunvalação 15443, 4100-183 Porto, Portugal

Website

pavilhaodaagua.pt

Contact

+351 22 519 0888

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (762 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 to 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 to 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 to 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 to 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 to 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 to 5:30 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 2/5 C. G. 3 years ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Nothing much to see here. Coming from Atlanta, Georgia where we have the Children’s Science Museum, this museum was a disappointment. Small simple exhibits. A few weeks ago we came on Monday and they were closed. So we walked an hour to get there again on Wednesday, and they were closed. The guide was very nice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcin N. 1 year ago on Google • 228 reviews
    Very nice modern building. Recommended
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ricardo P. 7 years ago on Google
    It was quite the sensation back in 1998, especially for kids... great science experiments and all but c'mon... IMO it really needs a refresh renovation!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ania G. 6 months ago on Google • 149 reviews
    Lots of fantastic interactive activities, very interesting facts. The only issue was that the immersive part is not open.

  • 4/5 Ondřej M. 10 months ago on Google • 103 reviews
    It was interesting but could have been a bit bigger.

  • 5/5 Анна �. 7 months ago on Google • 93 reviews
    Must have with kids! You can make lots of experiments which are surprising!! ))

  • 4/5 Miguel C. 1 year ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Interesting for kids until grade 6-8. Older ones might be a bit bored. Many hands-on activities. Price is high for such a small visit (30 mins are enough), we payed 22 EUR for 2 adults and two kids under 10 years...

  • 4/5 Jennifer W. 10 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    Parque Cidade is one of the best city parks in Portugal. Beautiful and calm.

  • 2/5 Felix B. 3 years ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Unfortunately the new exhibition is quite disappointing. The huge basin in the upper floor with amazing water games was removed (instead there are rather basic info boards about the meaning of water) the entry is expensive anyway and most of the fountains outside, the cascade and most jets were out of work. That's so sad as the pavilion used to be a unique place and has lots of potential ..

  • 1/5 Cassie 5 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Wasn't open on Sunday despite both the Google times and the times on the door stating it would be

  • 5/5 cristina l. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place worth a couple of hours or more!

  • 5/5 Azat K. 7 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Absolutely amazing exposition about water. My son loved it.

  • 3/5 Hatef T. 1 year ago on Google
    Didn't go inside, but it was ok.

  • 5/5 Paul M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great way to spend an hr

  • 5/5 강신 8 years ago on Google
    This pavilion was built to be part of the Expo 1998 in Lisbon. It was rebuilt in Porto at the city park. The shape of the building stands like if it were levitating from the ground, coming out of a surface of water. It's structure is entirely made out of wood.

  • 5/5 Becca D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very fun, short activity.

  • 1/5 Femke B. 6 years ago on Google
    It is closed and the opening hours were not updated. We traveled a long way to get here, and or daughter was so sad when we saw we couldn't enter!!

  • 4/5 Barry C. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice open green space in the city

  • 3/5 Tiago B. 5 years ago on Google
    Its a little bit expensive for the size of the exhibition. I will recommend for +6 years old kids.

  • 4/5 Bruno �. 7 years ago on Google
    Really cool for kids, for European adults a bit less. If you're American, definitely go, you probably didn't learn this stuff in school. But if you have kids definitely take them.

  • 4/5 Michael B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice visit!


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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