Sights · Our pick in Valencia
Museu de les Ciències
Hands-on science
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Museu de les Ciències
The Museu de les Ciències, designed by Santiago Calatrava, opened in 2000 with the Umbracle; it holds interactive exhibitions on science and technology (cac.es).
Why it's on our list
- For families
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museu de les Ciències before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museu de les Ciències are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Ciutat Arts i Ciències - JustíciaTram 10250 m3 min walk
- OceanogràficTram 10600 m8 min walk
- Quatre CarreresTram 10650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- City of Arts and Sciences150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Oceanogràfic550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Mercado de Colón2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Valencia Cathedral3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Mercado Central3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- La Lonja3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Museu de Belles Arts3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Torres de Serranos3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Malvarrosa beach3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Valencia Airport12 kmCar or taxi 36 min
Main railway stations
- Valencia Joaquín Sorolla2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Estació del Nord2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min