Science Museum of the University of Coimbra, University science museum in Coimbra, Portugal.
The Science Museum holds Portugal's largest collection of natural history specimens and scientific instruments, displayed across multiple exhibition halls and laboratories.
Following educational reforms by Marquis of Pombal in 1772, several university departments merged their scientific collections into this central museum in 2006.
The collections contain artifacts from physics, botany, zoology, anthropology, and mineralogy, representing Portugal's scientific development through centuries.
Located at Largo Marquês de Pombal in Coimbra, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00.
The Chemical Laboratory, dating from 1775, stands as Europe's oldest purpose-built chemistry facility and produced gunpowder during the Peninsular Wars.
Location: Coimbra
Part of: FCTUC
Website: http://museudaciencia.org
GPS coordinates: 40.21020,-8.42370
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:31
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