Exploring water principles at the Water Pavilion in Porto City Park
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Over 450 thousand people have visited the Water Pavilion, which has been completely renovated and is now the ideal venue to combine enjoyment and learning based on the most valuable liquid on the planet - Water!
Water is a scarce resource and it is urgent that everyone becomes aware of water resources management. The building has been extended and now has an extra room and a support area. It is located at the city Park.
The journey through the Water Pavilion starts on the ground floor, up the stairs and entering a room where a gigantic orb demonstrates how water is distributed on planet Earth.
The main room simulates the water cycle, displaying conventional and artesian wells as well as lock systems.
One of the main attractions is also the lab, where a monitor invites audiences to experiment and to explore in more detail project experiences. The ground floor reveals how important waste water treatment plants are, the role of the municipal company "Águas do Porto", how dams work, also in the event of a tsunami.
A very interesting experience is also a box of sand, where visitors can build their own plains, valleys and mountains and ultimately a special effect shine that imitates rainfall.
Also, do not forget to pay a visit to the Immersive Room, where visitors can watch a movie, whose scenario is the mountain and the sea, not forgetting the impact of climate change and its direct consequences in the city of Porto.
Children under four years of age are admitted to the Water Pavilion for free. Tickets cost 5 euros for children from 4 to 12 years old and adults pay 8 euros. The Water Pavilion is open every day, from 10am to 5.30pm till 6 April. After this date, it closes on Sundays.