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PUC Minas Natural Sciences Museum

Tourist attraction Science museum

Exhibits on animals & dinosaurs, along with a butterfly house & special programs for youth. People often mention para, muito, good, Muito, crian, children, museum, cool, kids, Great,


Address

R. Dom José Gaspar, 290 - Coração Eucarístico, Belo Horizonte - MG, 30535-901, Brazil

Website

www.pucminas.br

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: para (18) muito (10) good (9) Muito (9) crian (9) children (8) museum (7) cool (6) kids (6) Great (6)
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  • 5/5 Rodrigo F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good, it leaves nothing to be desired from the natural history museums of NY or Washington. Obviously most dinosaur skeletons are replicated. I loved it, spacious, the outdoor garden is beautiful. I also liked the cool (inflatable) mini planetarium b. I will be back other times. (Original) Muito bom, não deixa nada a desejar dos museus de história natural de NY ou de Washington. Obviamente a maioria dos esqueletos dos dinossauros são replicas. Adorei, espaçoso, o jardim externo é lindo. Também gostei do mini planetário (inflável) b legal. Voltarei outras vezes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nigel Z. 5 years ago on Google • 104 reviews
    Very cool place to visit if you are in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. It is a good way to travel back in time and also to get to know some of the prehistoric species that used to live in the south American region and Brazil. It's a nice place to bring young kids and people interested in museums. Totally recommend it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Everton S Q. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible place. Everyone should know! (Original) Lugar incrível. Todos deveriam conhecer!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Fernanda C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ideal place for a program with children. Immersion in the world of animals. It only smells very strong and the air conditioner seemed to be off, even with a hot day. Either way, it was guaranteed fun. (Original) Local ideal para programa com as crianças. Imersão no mundo dos animais. Só tem um cheiro muito forte e o ar condicionado parecia estar desligado, mesmo com um dia se calor. De qualquer maneira, foi diversão garantida.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isabela D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The museum is very interesting and has several fossils / replicas of animals that still exist and are also extinct. Especially the panels with the atmosphere from dawn to dusk were very well made. The species name is missing at different times, mainly because we do not know the scientific name and sometimes it does not even have it, so it is difficult to understand what this fossil is. It would be nice to have more interactive installations that can be played like the one that contains several samples of hair and skin. (Original) O museu é muito interessante e possui diversos fósseis/réplicas de animais que ainda existem e também de já extintos. Em especial os painéis com o ambiente do amanhecer ao entardecer ficaram muito bem feitos. Falta o nome das espécies em diversos momentos, principalmente porque não sabemos o nome científico e às vezes nem esse tem, então fica de difícil compreensão de saber o que é tal fóssil. Seria bacana mais instalações interativas possíveis de tocar como a que contém várias amostras de pelo e pele.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Núbia A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) the museum is very good and has a lot of history about dinosaurs (Original) o museu e muito bom tem muita historia sobre os dinossauros
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Luis M. 6 years ago on Google • 198 reviews
    I give it 2 stars due to the fact it is 3 stories high. The lack of information in all of their exhibits is uncanny, as if all of us are anthropologists or biologists. Come prepared with your biology books, unless you were looking for a place to take pictures of replicas. Also, bring a flashlight just in case the lights go out as it did in my case, seems that the generators are only for emergency lights only.

  • 4/5 Laura Alice Souza da S. 7 years ago on Google • 143 reviews
    Incredible collection of brazilian exotic animals by Peter Lund, a naturalist from Denmark. Replics of elephants, dynosaurs, a lot of butterfly, a real whale and others non brazilian. Great place to visit with family and friends. Nice price per person (local money).

  • 5/5 JMJ 9 months ago on Google • 136 reviews
    Show!

  • 5/5 A. M. 8 months ago on Google • 102 reviews
    I loved the sensational space archaeological exhibition.

  • 4/5 Miss M. 5 years ago on Google • 98 reviews
    Good for kids on vacation. The staff is very good with kids. The skeletons and fossils are awe-inspiring.

  • 5/5 Maria Eduarda M. 4 years ago on Google • 23 reviews
    I went to the excursion museum. I found all the fossil replicas amazing and not counting the explanations given. I recommend to anyone who wants to go, to include in the package the students, because it facilitates the understanding.😉

  • 4/5 edil s. 6 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
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  • 5/5 Leidy L. 4 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Mtttt tooopp

  • 5/5 Valter Aparecido F. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to bring children.

  • 5/5 Flávia Kern P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great. (Original) Excelente.

  • 5/5 Andréia C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very well maintained, great ride for adults and children. (Original) muito bem cuidado, ótimo passeio para adultos e crianças.

  • 5/5 naina p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) INCREDIBLE! VERY worth the ride !!! (Original) IN-CRÍ-VEL! Vale MUITO o passeio!!!

  • 5/5 Knovaes2017 A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect to go with the family. Love (Original) Perfeito para ir com a família. Amamos

  • 5/5 Jeane C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place to be with children. Affordable ticket. Excellent v Cultural option in the city. (Original) Ótimo local para estar com crianças. Ingresso com preço acessível. Excelente v opção Cultural na cidade.

  • 4/5 Rayssa A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really liked it (Original) Gostei bastante

  • 5/5 cor jesus ferreira costa f. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic, clean, pleasant, bright, effusive culture (Original) Fantástico, lugar limpo, agradável, iluminado, cultura efusiva

  • 5/5 Henrique Ap M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cool. A journey through time. Prehistoric and current animals as well. A relief simulator and painting and craft workshops for children. You need at least a couple of hours to visit and enjoy everything. (Original) Muito legal. Uma viagem no tempo. Animais pré-históricos e atuais também. Um simulador de relevo e oficinas de pintura e artesanato para crianças. Precisa de, no mínimo, umas duas horas para visitar e aproveitar tudo.

  • 5/5 Arnaldo Gazani J. 1 year ago on Google
    Legal!

  • 4/5 Leonardo M. 1 year ago on Google
    Legal

  • 5/5 cristina a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great! (Original) Ótimo!

  • 5/5 Dante C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible place. More than recommended ... (Original) Lugar incrível. Mais que recomendado...

  • 5/5 Israel W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museum of dinosaur fossils and archeology (Original) Museu de fósseis de dinossauro e arqueologia

  • 5/5 Júlio Marçal P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cool. (Original) Muito legal.

  • 5/5 Alexandro P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good! You need and time to study and understand the entire collection. But for those who just like the look, you won't be sad either. Entry price of R $ 10.00. Tour from 2h to 3h. Book a day with your family. (Original) Muito bom! Precisa e tempo para estudar e entender todo o acervo. Mas para os que somente gostam do visual também não ficará triste. Preço para entrada de R$ 10,00. Tour de 2h a 3h. Reserve um dia com sua família.

  • 5/5 Rodrigo G. 3 years ago on Google
    A very important science center in the core of Brazil.

  • 5/5 Marcos R. 2 years ago on Google
    Top

  • 5/5 Agrotelas P. 1 year ago on Google
    Top

  • 5/5 Sandra V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting of course, it is a complete tour where there are activities for children, snacks, bathrooms, and an excellent service. Perfect (Original) Muito interessante claro, é um passeio completo onde tem atividades para crianças, lanches, banheiros, e uma excelente prestação de serviço. Perfeito

  • 5/5 Michele R. 4 years ago on Google
    Love

  • 5/5 Pr. Jefferson O. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 3/5 Marden B. 8 years ago on Google
    Do not expect too many attractions on this museum. Good for kids.

  • 5/5 Lucas X. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Amanda A. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Murillo W. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 emilio FONSECA R. 4 years ago on Google
    Execelente

  • 5/5 Digital T. 5 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Vandecarlos A. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Marco R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Lindo

  • 5/5 William N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Enchanted with this museum! Well worth the visit (Original) Encantado com esse museu! Vale muito a pena a visita

  • 5/5 Gabriela S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wow really cool. Great for taking kids on vacation (Original) Nossa muito legal mesmo. Ótimo para levar as crianças nas ferias

  • 5/5 eliane r. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place, I loved it. (Original) Lindo lugar amei

  • 4/5 Marco Antonio M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cool (Original) Muito legal

  • 5/5 Gabriel M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muito bom

  • 4/5 Marcelo T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) worth it (Original) Vale a pena

  • 5/5 Carol A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good! It is worth going and knowing, as long as you have not yet met UFMG. It is a museum more geared towards children. There was a lack of information on many plays and activities. (Original) Muito bom! Vale a pena ir e conhecer, desde que você ainda não tenha conhecido o da UFMG. É um museu mais voltado para crianças mesmo. Faltou informação sobre muitas peças e atividades.

  • 5/5 Peter M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful, international level..very good (Original) Maravilhoso, nível internacional..muito bom

  • 5/5 Daiany L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good structure, organized environment, affordable price. (Original) Boa estrutura, ambiente organizado, preço acessível.

  • 5/5 Diegoplayrer 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Because it is a great place especially for those who want to study dinosaurs and the museum is also very educational and you can have birthdays there (Original) Porque e um ótimo lugar especialmente para quem quer estudar os dinossauros e museu também e muito educativo e tem como fazer aniversários lá

  • 5/5 Scheila C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very rich place in knowledge. (Original) Lugar riquíssimo em conhecimentos .

  • 5/5 Giovane Resende Costa A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic place, ideal for school trips and family outings. (Original) Lugar fantástico, ideal para excursões escolares e passeio em família.

  • 5/5 Franklin M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to learn about fossil feet and other activities of national archeology. Great for a walk with the kids. I placed a snack bar, bathrooms, washbasins and air conditioning in the rooms (Original) Excelente lugar para conhecer sobre ps fósseis e demais atividades da arqueólogia nacional. Ótimo para um paseio com as crianças. Pousei lanchonete, banheiros, lavatórios e sistema climatizado nos ambientes

  • 5/5 Matheus F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing (Original) Incrível

  • 5/5 João Paulo G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic!!! No more words. Mandatory visit. Take your child and take it easy reading and teaching / learning with him. (Original) Fantástico!!! Sem mais palavras. Visita obrigatória. Leve seu filho e vá com calma lendo e ensinando / aprendendo com ele.

  • 5/5 Anna W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible work of conservation of the items, very friendly guide, very pleasant place. (Original) Trabalho incrível de conservação dos itens , guia muito simpático , lugar bastante agradável.

  • 5/5 Washington Miranda M. 4 years ago on Google
    TOP

  • 5/5 Daniela Macedo M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To take children to explore the world of dinosaurs is fantastic, fun guaranteed. (Original) Para levar as crianças para explorar o mundo dos dinossauros é fantástico, diversão garantia.

  • 5/5 Leonardo Di Blasio R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good, excellent place to get knowledge, everyone should know. (Original) Muito bom, excelente lugar para obter conhecimento, todos devem conhecer.

  • 5/5 Richard R. 9 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Excellent, loved it.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair rental
    • ✓️ Assisted listening devices
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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