# PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology is a paleontology, natural history museum, science, technology. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia) (Porto Alegre). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-ciencias-e-tecnologia-da-pucrs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Paleontology, natural history museum, science, technology. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia
- **Where:** Brazil · Avenida Ipiranga 6681, 90619-900
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 594 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [pucrs.br](https://www.pucrs.br/mct/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** -30.05826, -51.17605

## What it is and where

PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology is a paleontology, natural history museum, science, technology. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia) (Porto Alegre). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Porto Alegre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-alegre/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -30.05826, -51.17605; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 594 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-30.058264%2C-51.176052)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-30.058264%2C-51.176052)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museos/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 56 |

In December there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Porto Alegre Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardin-botanico/): Garden in Porto Alegre, Brazil · 729 m
- [Museu de Ciências Naturais da Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museum-of-natural-sciences/): Paleontology, Natural history museum. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · 750 m
- [Cervejaria - DuppaBier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-duppabier/): Brewery · 1.4 km
- [Morro da Polícia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-policia/): Mountain in Brazil · 2.6 km
- [Porto Alegre Brazil Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-alegre-brazil-temple/): Temple of the LDS church · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Museums and art

- [São Paulo Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museo-de-arte-de-sao-paulo-edificio-pietro-maria-bardi/): art museum in São Paulo, Brazil
- [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/): museum of UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- [Fort Copacabana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fuerte-de-copacabana/): military building in Rio de Janeiro
- [Niterói Contemporary Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/niteroi-contemporary-art-museum/): art museum
- [Museu Nacional de Belas Artes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-nacional-de-belas-artes/): national art museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- [Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pinacoteca-del-estado-de-sao-paulo/): art museum in São Paulo, Brazil

Every Brazil place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology?

It is a paleontology, natural history museum, science, technology. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05.

### How do you get to PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 594 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-30.058264%2C-51.176052) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Porto Alegre Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardin-botanico/), [Museu de Ciências Naturais da Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museum-of-natural-sciences/), [Cervejaria - DuppaBier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-duppabier/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/69304979), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9047059), CC0. More about PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_de_Ci%C3%AAncias_e_Tecnologia_da_PUCRS). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).