Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Futuristic architecture, a dreamlike reflection on water

Av del Profesor López Piñero, 7, 46013 Valencia

Experience the charm of the Science and Art City

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Introduction

The Science and Arts City, located in Valencia, is an outstanding representative of futuristic architecture in Spain. Designed by local architect Santiago Calatrava, the building complex is called "alien architecture" by some and leaves a deep impression. The Science and Arts City consists of multiple buildings, mainly including: the IMAX cinema (Hemisféric), symbolizing knowledge with its dome-shaped design, the fishbone-shaped Prince Felipe Science Museum (El Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe), the Queen Sofia Palace of Arts (Palau de las Artes Reina Sofia), the largest marine aquarium in Europe (Oceanográfico), and the golden dam bridge (Puente l'Assut d'Or). Whether visiting the interior or simply admiring the exterior architecture, one can feel the stunning shock of this wonderful cluster of buildings, clear pools, and flawless blue skies perfectly reflecting each other. Additionally, the venue for the Valencia Open tennis tournament is also located here. In short, the Science and Arts City is definitely a must-see destination.

Address

Av del Profesor López Piñero, 7, 46013 Valencia

Opening hours

Opening times vary for different venues. The first screening at the IMAX cinema usually starts at 11:00, and the final screening in summer is at 22:00. The opening hours for the Sofia Queen Theatre are from 9:00-20:00 on weekdays, 10:00-20:00 on Saturdays, and 10:00-15:00 on Sundays and public holidays. Please refer to the following table for the opening hours of the Science Museum and Oceanarium: |Science Museum|Opening Hours| |:------------:|:------------:| |January 7th - March 26th
October 12th - December 17th|Monday-Thursday 10:00-18:00
Friday-Sunday 10:00-19:00| |March 27th - June 30th
September 7th - October 11th
December 21st - December 30th|Everyday 10:00-19:00| |July 1st - September 6th|Everyday 10:00-21:00| Special opening hours: January 1, 2015: 16:00-20:00
December 7, 2015: 10:00-20:00
December 24: 10:00-14:00
December 25: 16:00-20:00
December 31: 10:00-18:00. |Oceanarium|Opening Hours| |:------------:|:------------:| |January 2nd - June 14th
September 28th - December 30th|Sunday to Friday 10:00-18:00, Saturday 10:00-19:00| |June 15th - June 28th
September 13th - September 27th|Sunday to Friday 10:00-19:00, Saturday 10:00-20:00| |April 2nd - April 5th
June 29th - July 1st
September 1st - September 12th
December 5th - December 7th|Everyday 10:00-20:00| |July 17th - August 31st|Everyday 10:00-24:00| Special opening hours: March 20: 10:00-20:00
April 2nd, 3rd, and 5th: 10:00-20:00
May 1st: 10:00-20:00.

Transportation

You can take bus routes 15, 35, 95, N9 to Profesor Lopez Piñero- Museu de les Ciències to reach the entrance of the Science Museum.

Website http://www.cac.es/?languageId=1