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 | |
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Type of institution: | special museum |
Collection subject areas: | education / science |
Other tags: | child friendly |
Collection & Organizational Information | |
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Founded date: | 1988 |
Location & Transportation | |
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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 | |
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Telephone: | +55 (11) 3091-6587 |
Email: | webmaster-io@usp.br |
Website: | http://www.io.usp.br/… |
Facebook: | [link] |
Cost & Hours | |
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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.
Last update: 2012-04-28