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CosmoCaixa Museu de la Ciencia

 

Voted the European museum of the year in 2006, CosmoCaixa Museu de la Ciencia is a newly reopened science museum funded by La Caixa, an important bank in Spain. It was closed in 1998 and reopened in 2004. It contains scientific collections and is divided into 4 parts, Inert Material, Living Material, Intelligent Materials and Civilised Materials. The 4 parts deal with various aspects of science from the big bang causing the formation of the universe to present day science and technoloogy. Highlights of the museum includes the Flooded Forest - a replica of the Amazon forest, the Geological Wall - a walk through the geological history of the world and the Bubble Planetarium - a place where kids can gain first hand experience on astronomy. The museum is highly interactive and very popular with kids

The museum is located near the foot of Tibidabo and can be reach via train on the FGC Tibidabo station. A ride on the Tramvia Blau is also needed. Alternatively, take bus number 17, 22, 58, 73, 75, 60 or 196. Entrance is 3 Euros and the museum is opened on 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.daily from tuesdays to sundays.

 

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