Planetário do Porto - Centro Ciência Viva

The Porto Planetarium - Ciência Viva Center is a science center of the University of Porto, managed by the Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (CAUP) association and a part of the Ciência Viva network of centers.

It has a modern digital projection system, working in tandem with SkyExplorer simulation software, which simulates the night sky, photo-realistic travel throughout the Universe and projects 360 degrees immersive films.

In 2013, the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences (IA) was created as a result of the merger between CAUP and the Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics of the University of Lisbon (CAAUL). IA is the reference Portuguese research unit in this field, and encompasses most of its national scientific output. 

Being a science center managed by the largest national research institute in astronomy makes the Porto Planetarium unique, and enables us to create our own content, with proper pedagogic adequacy and full scientific rigor.