Catavento Cultural e Educacional
An interactive science museum in an old industrial palace, with four galleries on the universe, life, creation and society, popular with families.
Catavento occupies the Palácio das Indústrias, built in 1924, whose eclectic-style towers and arcades are beautiful in their own right. Around 250 interactive exhibits cover astronomy, biology, physics and social issues, along with a real meteorite, a submarine model and insect specimens, and children can carry out experiments by hand. Tickets cost about R$20, admission is free on Tuesdays, and it is closed on Mondays. Located in Dom Pedro II Park on the east side of the old city, close to the Municipal Market, so the two can be visited on the same day. The park area has average safety, so taking a taxi there and back is recommended.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Municipal Market of São Paulo
- Rua 25 de Março
- Mosteiro de São Bento
- Pátio do Colégio
- Farol Santander
- Edifício Martinelli
- São Paulo Cathedral (Sé)
- Theatro Municipal de São Paulo