Opening the doors of knowledge in a fun and attractive way is the role of every self-respecting museum, right? And when the space is dedicated to science and technology, that mission is even more present. Brazil is a bastion of excellent knowledge centers that arouse curiosity and the desire to learn the concepts, rules and laws that govern the universe. In every area there is an opportunity to learn.
The country has many initiatives, both private and public, to record history and promote science and technology. According to the Brazilian Association of Science Centers and Museums (ABMCC), Brazil has 268 spaces where the search for cultural and scientific enrichment go hand in hand. Of that total, 155 are in the southeast; 44, in the south; 43 in the northeast; 15, in the Midwest; 11, in the north.
In addition to science centers and museums, ABCMC has considered zoos, botanical gardens, amusement parks, animal zoos, aquariums, planetariums, and observatories.
To simplify your list of things to do to end the year with the whole family, we have compiled unmissable suggestions of places that have interactivity as one of their strengths based on science and technology in their DNA. And all this without having to leave Brazil.
SESI Laboratory
The 100% interactive museum, without equal in the country, opens its doors to the public at the highest commercial point of the country’s capital, on November 30, in the former Touring Club building, an iconic building designed by Oscar Niemeyer at the time . Brasilia building. There are 100 interactive experiences in the long-term exhibitions, as well as temporary exhibitions and a wide variety of cultural programs.
The SESI Laboratory is an initiative of the Social Service for Industry (SESI), in alliance with the National Service for Industrial Learning (SENAI), and will strengthen the relationship between technical, scientific and technological actions, in collaboration with industry and society.
A true bastion of science, technology, innovation and education for all ages and a unique tourist and architectural attraction, worthy of a city considered a World Heritage Site. Around 350,000 visitors are expected each year, in addition to 85,000 students and 3,000 teachers in training programs who will be able to visit the five galleries and participate in workshops, courses, cultural activities and film screenings.
During the entire month of December, admission will be free in the ticket raffle. Find out all the details on the SESI Lab website.
Museum of Tomorrow
Opened in 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, it presents a futuristic architecture with a project signed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, and is completely sustainable. The Museum of Tomorrow offers a narrative about how we might live and shape the next 50 years. A journey towards a possible future, based on the great questions that humanity has always asked itself. Where did we come from? about us? Where we are? Where we go? How do we want to go?
The museum also seeks to promote innovation, disseminate scientific advances and publish the planet’s vital signs. Current data is updated based on research conducted at scientific institutions around the world, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Scientific Organization. and Culture (UNESCO).
With the invitation “Let’s build together the tomorrow we want?” The main exhibition tries to establish scenarios for the next 50 years related to biodiversity, technology, climate, knowledge and longevity.
To plan a visit, it’s worth checking the schedule on the museum’s website.
Catavento Museum
from the atom to the largest planet in the solar system; From the smallest insect to the largest animal on Earth; from the laws of physics to chemical transformations; From the ecosystem to the cause of environmental protection. At the Museu Catavento everything is presented in an interactive way to make your visit an interesting journey of knowledge and culture.
The museum is located in São Paulo and has 219 installations in 12,000 square meters of exhibition space, divided into four large sections: Universe, Life, Enginho and Society. Highlights include a mini planetarium, a digital tour, an electromagnetic section, and an aquarium with saltwater fish.
With exhibitions with simple or complex ideas, such as: reproducing the lunar floor in the footsteps of astronaut Neil Armstrong, traveling through Brazil in the age of the dinosaurs; Understand how hair-raising or creeping static works as you meet great characters from history.
Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences (MAST)
A public initiative, associated with the federal government, MAST is the perfect place for anyone interested in outer space and its elements. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, in the imperial neighborhood of São Cristóvão, which has an architectural heritage of 16 buildings from the 1920s.
The MAST group includes instruments that the National Observatory uses to observe starlight, such as various types of telescopes. In the Sky Observation program, the public can take night visits to observe with telescopes, binoculars and century-old binoculars.
In addition to the headquarters building, MAST houses astronomical observation suites, with precast iron-roofed domes sourced from Germany, England, and France, along with scientific instruments, testifying to the innovations of the time. This architectural and landscape complex was cataloged by the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in 1986 and by the State Institute of Cultural Heritage (INEPAC) in 1987.
Museum of Science and Technology at the School of Mines
In the building of the first Brazilian institution for the training of geologists, in Ouro Preto (MG), is the Museum of Sciences and Technologies of the School of Mines. Here, visitors can get a closer look at the fossils and skeletons of living animals such as porpoises, dolphins and platypuses.
One of the highlights is the Mineralogy Room, where rocks and minerals from around the world are on display. The tour ends in a room where children and adults can enjoy scientific experiments in electricity, kinetics and optics.
The museum registers an important part of the national scientific development, presenting the most complete collections in its sectors such as mineralogy, natural history, mining, metallurgy, chemistry, physics, astronomy, topography, drawing and a library of rare works. In addition to being one of the best places to watch the sunset in Ouro Preto.
Currently, according to the museum’s curatorship, the public service continues to be interrupted, “due to administrative adjustments in the sector.” Follow the reopening news on the website of the Federal University of Ouro Preto.
Space of Science in Pernambuco
Between the cities of Recife and Olinda, there is a 120,000-square-meter space that combines indoor exhibits with hundreds of interactive outdoor experiences. It is a science space, which brings together exhibitions, a planetarium, an auditorium, an amphitheater and six educational and computer laboratories.
Another highlight of the space of the Pernambuco Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation are the mangrove forests, an environment of rare beauty and great scientific interest, available to visitors for reflection, study and learning. Also part of Espaço Ciência is the Astronomical Observatory located in Alto da Sé, in Olinda.
Developed by the museum, the Science Everywhere program helps create new science museums in several municipalities, some of which are already operating, such as São José do Egypt, Salguero, Guyana, Flores, João Alfredo, Sorobim, and Itaipa.
Learn more about Espaço Ciência on the website.
Museum of Science and Technology (MCT)
Inaugurated in 1967 at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), the MCT houses a large collection of fossils, representative specimens of biodiversity, and pieces from archaeological excavations, which are the object of research by masters and doctoral students from different parts of the world. world. the world.
Exhibits at the Museo Gaucho are designed to spark curiosity and an appreciation for science, and to increase visitor engagement through fun and unusual experiences. There are around 700 interactive experiences in 22 areas of knowledge.
Events and activities are also another attraction for different audiences, such as Holidays at the Museum, Genius Birthday, Science Minute and Electrostatic Show. All with a single goal: to preserve and disseminate knowledge through its collections and exhibitions, and to contribute to the development of science, education and culture.
