Science Museum of the University of Coimbra

Description

The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra holds the oldest Portuguese natural history and scientific instruments collections, the first objects dating mostly from the Century of Lights. These collections are yet associated with others that reveal the evolution of the University of Coimbra and its influence in Portugal and the world. The museum is included in the “University of Coimbra Alta and Sofia”, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2013. The Science Museum assumes the responsibility of ensuring the conditions for the preservation and use of the collections, and aims to be as an inclusive reference center for the dissemination of scientific and technological culture. As a modern museum is must also respond to the demands of contemporary society, inspiring and motivating citizens to science, by using its collections. Through research, production, transmission and dissemination of the scientific knowledge and history of the University of Coimbra it also assumes its role as an interface of the University activity. The Museum’s mission regarding natural history collections is in line with the Buffon Declaration agreed in Paris in 2007 by 93 natural history institutions from around the world.

Contacts

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Ana Maria Dias
email: anadias@museudaciencia.org

TECHNICAL_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Gilberto Pereira
email: ggpereira@museudaciencia.org

POINT_OF_CONTACT
Maria Teresa Girão da Cruz
Telephone: (+351)239854350
email: teresa.girao@uc.pt

Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
Museu da Ciência, Laboratorio Chimico, Largo Marquês de Pombal
Coimbra
3000-272
PT
email: geral@museudaciencia.org