This enormous complex known as ‘La Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias’ or “The City of Arts and Sciences” in English is undoubtedly Valencia’s number one attraction these days attracting over 4 million annual visitors.
It consists of four main buildings:
- L’Hemisferic is a planetarium and a huge IMAX cinema showing science and geography related documentaries
- Museo de las Ciencias Principe Felipe containing exhibitions of the latest in high technology
- L’Oceanografic, which is a favourite with the kids, is an underwater world where you walk through tunnels with sharks and other sea creatures swimming around you. This water world also contains a dolphinarium with shows, fascinating aquariums which simulate conditions in the world’s oceans and if the kids are still not impressed there’s a place to play with remote controlled boats
- Palacio de las Artes consists of auditoriums for the performance of plays, opera and music in conjunction with all the latest technology.
Below you can see pictures of this fascinating complex where education, technology and leisure operate hand in hand.
Opening Times
L’Hemisferic
Mon-Fri 11am-2pm and 4-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-2pm and 4-9pm.
Museo de las Ciencias PrÃncipe Felipe
Mon-Fri and Sun 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-8pm
L’Oceanografic
Mon-Fri and Sun 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-8pm
Getting to the City of Arts and Sciences:
From Valencia city take buses 13, 14, or 15 to Centro Comercio de Saler
See the official website of the City of Arts and Sciences for more information.
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