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Catavento Cultural

Praca Civica Ulisses Guimaraes, s/n0, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil (Centro Historico)
+55-11-3315-0051
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As featured in Sao Paulo for young kids
Ranked #2 of 271 attractions in Sao Paulo
Type: Museums, Educational Sites
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Located in a Victorian-era structure reminiscent of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Catavento Cultural is chock-full of interactive, hands-on... more » Owner description: Located in a Victorian-era structure reminiscent of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Catavento Cultural is chock-full of interactive, hands-on exhibits and educational activities for children. Subjects covered include space, wildlife, geography, the human body and society. They are presented in action-filled, engaging fashion for the little ones. The surrounding neighborhood can be a bit sketchy, so taking a cab is recommended. « less
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Brazil
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We went with the kids, they loved it! Very orgranized, modern and dynamic. Mixes history with science in a cool way for them! And adults also enjoy. It stimulates all your senses! see, touch, smell, taste listen and play!

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See 2 more reviews by GoodideaQuito for Sao Paulo
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Super if you have kids, but also interesting for adults..if i remember correctly in 6R$ per adult ticket..

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Guarulhos, SP
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19 reviews 19 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

An awesome science-interactive cultural center. Excellent to wake up the curiosity of children, and it's quite cheap too. Well located in the city center, and various interactive activities.

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Guadalajara, Mexico
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39 reviews 39 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

This place is beautiful by itself, another thing, it is in front of the "Mercado Municipal", just a 5 mins. walk.

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Sao Paulo, SP
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30 reviews 30 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

Sao Paulo is not a tourist town and Brazil as a whole does not cater to foreign tourists ( they have a huge untapped internal market ) This is one attraction that is beautifully done ! The building that houses the museum is a historical landmark with interesting architecture. The exhibits are well done and informative. The interactive science section... More

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See 4 more reviews by AnitaUNC for Sao Paulo
sao paulo, sp
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

Although located at a non-attractive place (ugly, a bit dangerous), the building and the conception of this museum is worthwhile the "risk". Science to all ages, interactive. Impossible not to learn or have fun. Good parking lot.

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See 7 more reviews by mskeller for Sao Paulo
Teresina, PI
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48 reviews 48 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

An interactive museum located downtown Sao Paulo, near S Bento subway station. The museum is very well organized into sections related to different topics of most science fields, such as biology, chemistry, phisics (electricity & motion), astronomy, social sciences and so on. Excellent for school age kid as well as adults who want to take part in the experiments. Also... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

Everybody should visit this place. Architecture is amazing and now it's a nice place to take your kids. They wiill learn science without even think about it

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See 3 more reviews by Keka14 for Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, SP
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

My kids now are 6 and 8, but I've been going there with them since they were very young!! They always have a GREAT time and no matter how many times we go it's always difficult to get them out... It's a wonderful option for a rainy Sunday morning...

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See 3 more reviews by Leticia S for Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, SP
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14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

This museum is great for kids because you can learn about science while having fun. The entrance costs about 5 reais and you can stay all day long just during science experiments.

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