Place to visit
Centro Ciência Viva da Floresta, Portugal: what it is and when to go
Centro Ciência Viva da Floresta is a science museum in Proença-a-Nova, Portugal. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Science museum in Proença-a-Nova, Portugal · Museums and art
- Where
- Portugal · Estrada Nacional 241, Moitas, 6150-345, Proença-a-Nova
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- LIS Lisbon, 152 km as the crow flies
- Website
- ccvfloresta.com
- Run by
- Associação Centro Ciência Viva de Proença-a-Nova
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 39.7331, -7.87604
What it is and where
Centro Ciência Viva da Floresta is a science museum in Proença-a-Nova, Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Proença-a-Nova, where this site lists 6 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 39.7331, -7.87604; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 152 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Associação Centro Ciência Viva de Proença-a-Nova
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Museums and art places in Portugal. In Kokai 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 Centro Ciência Viva da Floresta is March to October.
- JanPossible9:29
- FebPossible10:29
- MarBest time11:41
- AprBest time13:03
- MayBest time14:11
- JunBest time14:48
- JulBest time14:33
- AugBest time13:34
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:55
- NovPossible9:46
- DecPossible9:12
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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 Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Portugal
To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Portugal checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Praia Fluvial de FróiaBeach7.1 km
- Praia Fluvial Foz do CobrãoHot spring bath9.9 km
- Ponte da Ladeira dos EnvendosCultural heritage monument in Mação and Proença-a-Nova, Portugal12 km
- Termas da Ladeira de EnvendosHot spring bath14 km
- Serra da AmieirosaHill in Santarém District, Portugal15 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.
More in Portugal: Museums and art
- Jerónimos Monastery: building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- Calouste Gulbenkian Museum: art museum in Lisbon, Portugal
- National Museum of Ancient Art: museum in Lisboa, Portugal
- Palace of Queluz: former royal palace and current national palace at Queluz, Sintra, Portugal
- Palácio da Bolsa: building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
- Capela dos Ossos: small interior chapel in Evora, Portugal
Every Portugal place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Centro Ciência Viva da Floresta?
It is a science museum in Proença-a-Nova, Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Centro Ciência Viva da Floresta?
March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.
How do you get to Centro Ciência Viva da Floresta?
The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal 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 Praia Fluvial de Fróia, Praia Fluvial Foz do Cobrão, Ponte da Ladeira dos Envendos. The rest is in the Portugal guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Centro Ciência Viva da Floresta on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.