Centro de Interpretacao do Vulcao dos Capelinhos, Azores, Portugal

4.5 (409 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Azores Speciality Museums

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The Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre (CIVC) has an informative, educational and scientific mission, having for that purpose, a set of exhibitions with special emphasis on Capelinhos Volcano eruption and the formation of the archipelago, but also the various kinds of volcanic activity in the world and the history of Azorean lighthouses. It was appointed by the European Museum Forum, for best European museum in 2012. This building was constructed underground, so it wouldn't interfere with the pre-existing landscape, allowing you to fully enjoy this recent volcanic landscape originated by the eruption of 1957/58. In addition to a number of exhibitions, the centre has an auditorium and a temporary exhibition of rock and minerals samples. At the end of the visit, go to the lighthouse where you can appreciate this unique scenery.
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Address

Farol dos Capelinhos, Horta, Faial Island 9900-014 Portugal

Mobile

+351 292 200 470

Website

http://parquesnaturais.azores.gov.pt/pt/parques/3/centro/12

Email

[email protected]

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 17:31

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4.5 based on (409 reviews)

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  • 5pter4d 5:00 PM Jun 29, 2022
    Great museum
    This is an exceptional museum where you learn all about the creation of volcanoes and inparicularly the creation of the Azores. There is great detail of how the surrounding land was created not that long ago. The museum is very modern and impressive with it's exhibits and detail of how the lighthouse came to be buried up to the second floor. To complete your visit you can actually climb up inside the lighthouse.
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  • 5Gary L 5:00 PM Jun 17, 2022
    best volcanology exhibit in the world.
    you will learn a ton (if you have any interest in volcanology) at this museum. it is extremely well organized and the content is accessible. stunning photos and videos and remember, azores are at the junction of three tectonic plates so future volcanic actity is definitely going to happen. and having learned all abouit it at this museum, you will have scored a major jump in understanding the appreciating this geology phenomena!

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