Centro Ciência Viva de Lagos

Although this little science museum has some interesting displays, it's definitely aimed more towards children. Thankfully it wasn't expensive. The staff were very nice, both helpful and polite, with good language skills for us foreigners. There are toilets within the building and a chic cafe right next door.

It's perfect for children between the ages of 8 and 14. Clean and easy to navigate around the museum. There was staff who explained how certain instruments worked and spoke very good English indeed. Nice restaurant on the rooftop with views of the harbour. The little garden area was a bonus as it kids occupied for most of the afternoon. Would definitely recommend 👌

I travelled 30 minutes for this museum and I cant say I wasnt disappointed, firstly there is no parking, even though at the entrance I saw 2 cars parked, if they could at least let in a few cars that would be convenient, especially because most people are travelling with children. I had to drive round the town twice just to find parking. At the entrance the woman sitting there didn't when bother to get up and assist with the door seeing I had a child and a stroller, she just watched me struggle. There were some stuff at the reception my daughter touched and she was told not to. As a "touch everything" museum I'd assume everything is touchable, they should really remove the stuff that cannot be touched to higher shelves. I'm guessing they were items for sale. Entrance price is cheap which is good, however everything from there just seems a little dull, nothing seems very exciting for kids apart from the submarine that was very colourful and had sounds and buttons and twisty handles. Some of the activities need maintenance too, for example the rowing machine - only 1 row worked. The garden was fun for my daughter but it all needs maintenance, there's a lot of overgrown weeds and just seems run down. Views from the garden are quite nice of the harbour too. The boat and water activity kept my daughter entertained and she loved trying to figure out how to unlock the treasure chest. The place is quite small too, so it definitely isn't worth travelling to put yourself through so much for not much. Just take your kids to a park and you'll have the same fun! If you have older children who are genuinely interested in science then this place is interesting but it's not really well suited for children below 3 apart from the few things I mentioned above.

Good place for having your little ones burn off some energy and give mommy and daddy a bit of a breather. Unlike most museums in Europe, they have a "please touch" policy, meaning you don't have to have eyes at the back of your head while your kids wreck the place. We got there on a sunny afternoon and found it very relaxing, especially since they have an outdoor play area and slide!

Great little science museum, well maintained and knowledgeable staff. It will keep your little ones busy for a while.

It was a lovely visit. Our boy really had fun. The receptionist was so nice, friendly and welcoming and so is Daniel. Thanks a lot.

Fun place to visit with kiddos on a rainy day. Although not all activities were straight forward the staff was very helpful in explaining it to us. Facility was clean.

We were there today and loved it! The youngest in our group was 6 and the eldest was 60ish and we all had a fantastic time. Sam at reception was very polite and informative, as were the other very helpful staff around the museum. Lots to interact with and lots to learn as well. Very cheap compared to other local attractions and it was nice having a vending machine and picnic area outside. Would recommend!

Beautifully designed exhibits concentrating on the nautical side of science. There's plenty for kids and adults as well as some outdoor pieces, highly recommended for a couple of hours if the kids have had enough of the beach