Centro Ciência Viva de Lagos

Excellent museum for kids. Went two years ago and my kids loved it so much they asked to go again the next time we were in the Algarve.

Really fun, great value for money. The kids played for a long time in the outdoor section. The staff were amazing at explaining how to use the different interactive exhibits.

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!

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.

Wonderful! Indoors and outdoors. The only problem with this space, as is with many places in downtown anywhere, Portugal, is the non existent parking availability close by... Very good and well thought out space for the kids and grown-ups who can still learn. If the kids are grown up enough or at a friend's party, you can always go to the restaurant next-door, about which I can only lament that I hadn't yet been there in the 4 years that I have lived here....amazing food.

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!

We took our 4 year old today and he absolutely loved the place. There were so many things for him to interact with and try out (far more for his age than at the Science Museum in London that we recently visited) and he was very sad to leave at the end. It’s nice that the activities are split between indoors and outdoors and everything is set out brilliantly with instructions in both Portuguese and English. Favourite activities were the semaphore game, the pirate ship and the submarine. The staff were also all incredibly helpful and friendly. Definitely recommended as somewhere to visit with young children.

Super cool for kids 5-6+ age. Museum showing basic physics, shipping rules, knots, maps. Good price. Adult + two kids = 10 Eur