The Pavilion of Knowledge- Ciência Viva Center is located in Parque das Nações, on the former site of Expo 98, in Lisbon. It´s structure is easily recognizable by the enormous exterior volume of its main structure.

Metro: Gare do Oriente- Red line

Train: Gare do Oriente ( see special conditions in CP )

Bus: The nearest CARRIS bus stop is “Oceanário Lisboa”, on Alameda dos Oceanos, supported by the bus routes 26B and 728.

At the Gare do Oriente you can find buses 400, 705, 708, 725, 728, 744, 750, 759, 782 and 794.

By car: There is a paid car park in the area: Parque da Doca, Parque do Casino- Alameda dos Oceanos or Parque do Oceanário.

The adress of the Pavilion of Knowledge- Ciência Viva Center is Largo José Mariano Gago, nº 1Parque das Nações, 1990-073 Lisbon, with the GPS coordinates: 38.762400, -9.095550 (38°45'44.6"N 9°05'44.0"W).  

For general information, please call +351 21 891 71 00 (call to national landline network). In case you prefer contact us by email .

For school group reservations, please contact us on +351 21 891 7104 (call to national landline network) from Monday to Friday between 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Alternatively,  send us an email  stating the name of the school, number of children/teens and the date of the pretended visit. You can always make a pre-reservation online .

 To hold events at our space, please contact us by email .

We will respond to email inquiries as quickly as possible. 

From September 15 to May 31

From Tuesday to Friday: from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM (Last entry: 5:30 PM; 4:30 PM to groups) Weekends and public holidays: 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM (Last entry 6:30 PM)

From June 2 to September 14 (Summer schedule)  

From Monday to Friday: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Last entry: 5:30 PM; 4:30 PM to groups) Weekends and public holidays: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Last entry 6:30 PM)

The Pavilion of Knowledge offers free entries to all visitors on the days:

May 16- National Scientists'Day

July 25- Pavilion of Knowledge Anniversary

November 24- National Scientific Culture Day

The Pavilion of Knowledge closes on the 24 ^th , 25 ^th and 31 ^st of December and January 1 ^st .

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- The ticket to the Pavilion of Knowledge allows you to visit all the exhibitions and take part in some scientific activities .

- The ticket is valid for the whole day.

- For your convenience, you can purchase your ticket online (link).

- The average duration of the visit is 1 hour and 30 minutes.  

- Telephone services are answered Monday through Friday between 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

- The Pavilion of Knowledge is accessible to all visitors, without exception. We offer people with special needs a 50% discount on entry tickets and access to inclusive interactive scientific modules.  

- Guide dogs are allowed in all areas of the Pavilion of Knowledge.

- The Pavilion of Knowledge provides visitors wheelchairs and baby strollers for visitors, subject to availability, at our ticket office. It is not possible to reserve them in advance. At the end of the visit, they must be returned to the ticket office or store. 

- Next to the ticket office on the first floor, there are lockers where you can store small belongings.

- The Pavilion of Knowledge store is located on the ground floor. Find books, educational games, clothing and many other products available in the physical shop located in the Pavilion of Knowledge.

- On the ground floor, you will find the Pavilion of Knowledge Cafeteria, where you can have lunch or a snack. For more information, visit https://www.pavconhecimento.pt/visite-nos/cafe-ciencia/ .  

- Food and drinks are not allowed in the exhibition areas as they may cause damage to the exhibition modules. 

- All children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. 

- The entire building is covered by Wi-Fi with the name cv_visitantes. 

- All visitors may photograph or film their visit for private purposes only if they do not capture images of other visitors. Recordings or photo shoots for promotional or commercial purposes require prior authorization. Images captured in the Pavilion of Knowledge that are not for private use may not be disclosed or reproduced without our prior consent. For more information, please contact us .

The Pavilion of Knowledge store has a varied selection of articles for all ages and sizes.

Products of temporary exhibitions, books, games, clothes and many more. 

We provide inclusive and accessible experiences for all visitors. We are equipped with ramps and lifts to facilitate wheelchair access and accessible bathrooms.

Our bar/cafeteria counts on a daily offer of meals from varied diets, including vegetarian options. We also offer a selection of pastries of the day.

Schedule: Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Weekends and public holidays: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

The Pavilion of Knowledge offers a set of lockers, on the ground floor and first floor, where visitors can keep their belongings while they visit the exhibition area.

To access the lockers please head to the ticket offices.