Parque da Ciência Newton Freire Maia

Parque da Ciência Newton Freire Maia is a green space in Pinhais with multiple buildings focused on energy, earth, city, and water topics. Each pavilion offers hands-on experiments and multimedia displays that let visitors explore these subjects in interactive ways.

The park opened in 2002 as a science facility on land that previously hosted agricultural exhibitions. It received its current name in 2003 to honor Brazilian geneticist Newton Freire-Maia.

The park features an Indigenous Planetarium where traditional Brazilian indigenous astronomical knowledge is presented alongside modern astronomy. This space allows visitors to see how different cultures understood the stars and their movements.

The park is usually open Tuesday through Saturday with different time slots for various groups of visitors. Checking availability in advance helps ensure you can access the areas you want to explore during your visit.

The Milton Santos 3D Room in the City Pavilion presents geography from Brazil and around the world using advanced visualization technology. This technological approach helps visitors understand complex spatial concepts in a way that feels genuinely new.

GPS coordinates: -25.38061,-49.12081

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:45