The Hemisfèric, the Palau de les Arts and the Science Museum around the long pool of the City of Arts and Sciences at dusk

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City of Arts and Sciences: Our Favourites

The Hemisfèric, the Science Museum, the Oceanogràfic, the Palau de les Arts and CaixaForum, and where to stay nearby.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    The City of Arts and Sciences: the back story

    City of Arts and Sciences·In depth

    Calatrava’s white buildings and Félix Candela’s shell roofs, at the end of the Turia Garden.

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What to see and do

  1. Calatrava and Candela

    City of Arts and Sciences

    City of Arts and Sciences·Architecture and museums

    Calatrava’s white buildings at the end of the Turia Garden.

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  2. Roofs by Félix Candela

    Oceanogràfic

    City of Arts and Sciences·Aquarium

    The aquarium of the City of Arts and Sciences, under Félix Candela’s shell roofs.

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  3. Opened 1998

    Hemisfèric

    City of Arts and Sciences·Planetarium and cinema

    Calatrava’s “eye”, with its dome cinema and planetarium.

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  4. Hands-on science

    Museu de les Ciències

    City of Arts and Sciences·Science museum

    Calatrava’s science museum, with hands-on exhibitions.

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  5. In Calatrava’s Àgora

    CaixaForum Valencia

    City of Arts and Sciences·Exhibitions

    Exhibitions and talks inside Calatrava’s Àgora.

    Calle Eduardo Primo Yúfera 1A, 46013 ValenciaExplore View on map

  6. The pardoned ninots

    Museo Fallero

    Monteolivete·Fallas museum

    The figures saved from the flames of Las Fallas, year after year.

    Plaza Monteolivete 4, 46006 ValenciaExplore View on map

  7. Calatrava

    Palau de les Arts

    City of Arts and Sciences·Opera house

    The opera house of the City of Arts and Sciences.

    Avenida del Professor López Piñero 1, 46013 ValenciaExplore View on map

  8. A giant to climb on

    Gulliver Park

    Turia·Playground

    A giant Gulliver for children to climb on, in the Turia Garden.

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Where to stay

  1. Five stars

    SH Valencia Palace

    Alameda·City hotel

    A large five-star hotel on the Paseo de la Alameda.

    Paseo de la Alameda 32, 46023 ValenciaExplore View on map

Health and wellness

  1. Baths and massage

    Al Amira hammam

    Monteolivete·Hammam

    A hammam and natural-therapy centre near the City of Arts and Sciences.

    Calle Jerónimo de Monsoriú 40, 46022 ValenciaExplore View on map

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