Museum

Porto Planetarium

Boavista, Porto

Address
Rua das Estrelas, Porto

Source: visitporto.travel, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Science centre with a digital planetarium that reopened in June 2015 and shows immersive films and virtual journeys through the cosmos.

Cost €
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Weekday mornings
Rainy dayWith kids

Insider tip

Visit Porto lists admission at 5 euros. It prints no opening hours.

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What's on near Porto Planetarium

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Porto Planetarium, from the weekly Porto events calendar.

Smaller local events nearby

  • Voyager at 1 light-day from home, Generation Science Festival Activities

    Sat 14 Nov · Porto Planetarium, Ciência Viva Centre, Paranhos

    A themed community event at the Porto Planetarium marking the Voyager 1 milestone and 30 years of Ciência Viva.

    from 10:00 · Map · Source: Planetário do Porto · Voyager a 1 dia-luz de casa - Festival Geração Ciência

  • Raquel Soeiro de Brito: A Geographer Overseas Exhibition

    On now, until 26 Nov · FLUP Library, University of Porto, Paranhos

    An exhibition in the library of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto.

    Free · Map · Source: U.Porto eventos, FLUP · Exposição "Raquel Soeiro de Brito - Uma Geógrafa no Ultramar"

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Around Boavista

Concert hall, Serralves and the botanical garden

Boavista is the western avenue district, centred on the Boavista Roundabout and the Casa da Música. Serralves, the Porto Botanical Garden and several smaller museums are within it.

Boavista has 13 places on the Roam Porto map: 5 museums, 3 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 1 market, 1 cafe and 1 restaurant. Read the Boavista guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Porto Planetarium?
Rua das Estrelas, Porto.
How long do you need at Porto Planetarium?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Porto Planetarium?
Weekday mornings.

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