Museu do Instituto Oceanográfico

da Universidade de São Paulo

The Oceanographic Museum of the University of São Paulo (USP) maintains a permanent collection devoted to education and outreach, with a focus on elementary and secondary education. The exhibits are divided into modules that show the dynamics and biodiversity of the oceans.

References:

Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo. (n.d.). In Museu Oceanográfico: Apresentação. Retrieved May 2, 2012, from http://www.io.usp.br/tiki-index.php?page=Apresenta%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20do%20Museu%20Oceanogr%C3%A1fico

Museu do Instituto Oceanográfico. (2009). In Revista Museu. Retrieved May 2, 2012, from http://www.revistamuseu.com.br/enderecos/detalhar.asp?nom_cat=Ci%EAncia%20e%20Tecnologia&nom_pais=Brasil&nom_regiao=S%E3o%20Paulo&tipo=4&id_end=1314

Subject Tags
Type of institution: special museum
Collection subject areas: education / science
Other tags: child friendly
Collection & Organizational Information
Founded date: 1988
Location & Transportation
Address: Praça do Oceanográfico, 191
Neighborhood: Butantã
City, State — CEP [?]: São Paulo, SP — 05508-120
Nearest train station: Butantã (3.3 km)
Transit route [?]: Line 4 (Metrô L4-Amarela)
Contact & Social Media
Telephone: +55 (11) 3091-6587
Email: webmaster-io@usp.br
Website: http://www.io.usp.br/…
Facebook: [link]
Cost & Hours
Sunday: 10:30-15:30
Monday: (closed)
Tuesday: 9:00-11:30 / 12:30-16:30
Wednesday: 9:00-11:30 / 12:30-16:30
Thursday: 9:00-11:30 / 12:30-16:30
Friday: 9:00-11:30 / 12:30-16:30
Saturday: 10:30-15:30
General admission: (no fee)

Related Links

Wikipedia
Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (OI/USP) page (in Portuguese).

The accuracy of the information on this site is subject to changes made by the institution. Please use the contact information provided to verify hours of operation, admission fees, etc.

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Last update: 2012-04-28