Description
At the Centre, visitors have the opportunity to establish direct contact with real stuffed animals, such as butterflies and beetles of the Azores and of the world, migratory birds with stops on the island, and learn about the journey of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta).
In the House of Fossils there is a 3D video about the geologic formation of the island with focus on the paleontological richness importance in the international context. It also gives the opportunity to learn about some of the world prestigious investigators on the areas of geology, paleontology, biogeography and stratigraphy. This space also has an educational game where the visitors have the experience to be paleontologists.
Museum

Country
Portugal

Geopark
Location(s)
Santa Maria Island (eastern group)
Details
Timetable & Prices

Prices
From 2,00€

Timetable
1 Nov – 31 Mar
Tue – Fri > 10h00 – 17h00
Sat | Holidays > 14h00 – 17h30
Closed > Sun | Mon | 1 Jan | Mardi Gras | Easter Sunday | 25 Dece
1 Apr – 31 Oct
Every day > 10h00 – 18h00
Closed > Easter Sunday