The World of Discoveries Interactive Museum and Theme Park has now reopened in Porto’s riverside area.
Opened in 2014, the World of Discoveries has already welcomed nearly 1 million visitors and is a benchmark in Portugal. The space, which combines entertainment and knowledge through interactive rooms and a boat ride with 13 full-scale scenarios, reveals the time of the Portuguese Discoveries and the story of the first circumnavigation of the world, carried out by Ferdinand Magellan, in the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of this historic feat. In a themed journey that reconstructs the odyssey of the Portuguese navigators who crossed oceans to discover an unknown world, visitors will pass through the Dark Sea, the Cape of Storms, Black Africa, the Rainforests, India, Timor and China, Macau, Japan and, finally, Brazil.
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National Historic Centres Day in Porto (March, 28th) is a chance to rediscover the city’s UNESCO-listed Historic Centre as living heritage. World of Discoveries joins with a guided visit that connects Porto, the riverfront and the human side of the Discoveries.
Pumpkin Awards celebrate the best of Portugal for families, and World of Discoveries is nominated for Best Weekend Activity – Porto. If you’ve visited us, or believe in bringing History closer to children, vote for World of Discoveries from 12–20 March 2026.
Carnival at World of Discoveries arrived with “Legends and Masks”, filling the Museum with colour, creativity and family-friendly energy. With theatrical moments, special décor and mask activities, each visit became participatory and memorable.
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