Pumpkin Awards: World of Discoveries nominated

This year, World of Discoveries is nominated in the category Best Weekend Activity – Porto.

Some stories are told in books. Others are lived. And that’s what we see every day: children arriving full of questions, parents letting themselves be surprised, and grandparents rediscovering narratives they thought were neatly “stored away” in memory. When History is experienced as a family, it doesn’t end at the visit, it continues in the conversations, the questions, and the connections that follow.

A museum where History comes to life

At World of Discoveries, the experience was designed to be participatory. Children aren’t just visitors: they explore, observe, experiment, and connect Portugal to the world in a simple, engaging way.

And there’s a detail we hear again and again: often, adults leave feeling they’ve learned too, because when History is shared, it feels closer.

What this nomination represents

The Pumpkin Awards are described as Portugal’s “Oscars” for families, with a clear purpose: to recognise those who create great family moments and help make daily life lighter and more special.

Being nominated for Best Weekend Activity – Porto reinforces what we want to keep doing: creating educational and emotional experiences that stay with you, not because of spectacle, but because of what you take home.

Help us take Portugal’s History further

This is our motto, and it truly is the essential point: Help us take Portugal’s History further. More families. More children. More visits that spark curiosity and become shared memories.

Voting for the Pumpkin Awards runs from 12 to 20 March 2026. If you’ve visited World of Discoveries, or if you believe in bringing children closer to History, you can support us by voting for World of Discoveries in Best Weekend Activity – Porto on the official Pumpkin Awards voting page.