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City of Arts and Sciences

A curated experience in and around Valencia

City of Arts and Sciences

Discover a world of wonder at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia! Immerse yourself in cutting-edge architecture, from the futuristic Hemisfèric planetarium to the awe-inspiring Oceanografic, Europe's largest aquarium. Explore interactive exhibits at the Science Museum, and be captivated by the avant-garde Palau de les Arts opera house. This cultural oasis promises an unforgettable experience of art, science, and entertainment. Unleash your curiosity and embark on an extraordinary journey through this architectural marvel in the heart of Valencia, Spain. Come, be inspired, and create timeless memories at the City of Arts and Sciences.

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L'Oceanográfic

L'Oceanográfic de Valencia is one of the most famous complex of the city, the largest in its type in Europe, where different marine habitats (seas and oceans) are represented in an area of about 110,000 sqm, using 42 million liters of water. The salty water is pumped from the Malvarrosa beach. It is located in the dry Turia River bed converted into a beautiful park, integrated into the City of Arts and Sciences. It was ...

Museu de les Ciéncies Príncipe Felipe

The museum is dedicated to science, technology and the environment, located in the City of Arts and Sciences. Opened to the public in 2000. It has a total of 26,000 sqm of exhibitions, both temporary and permanent exhibitions. It also has classrooms and terraces, indoors and outdoors, which are used for educational workshops and activities. It is also a venue for various social and cultural events in the city. It has a view on the ...

Boating in the City of Arts and Sciences

Boating in the City of Art and Sciences There is a possibility to rent out different type of boats, kayaks, water bikes or electric sups in order to enjoy the boating experience on the small lakes around the Hemispheric in the heart of the City of Art and Sciences. The rental company that you can find under the L'Umbracle Gardens offers a variety of bikes and boats to rent, including city bikes, mountain bikes, tandem ...

Palau de Les Arts

The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía is an opera house, performing arts center, and urban landmark that became highly symbolic, designed by the Valencian architect, Santiago Calatrava. It opened by Queen Sofía of Spain in 2005, its first opera staging was Beethoven's Fidelio in 2006. Plácido Domingo, the famous tenor has a special relationship with the opera house, he established a young singers training program there. Floating structure Calatrava used concrete, wood and ceramic ...

Make a Memorable Selfie

A Perfect Selfie Point The City of Arts and Sciences is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain. Taking a selfie at the Valencia sign is a great way to commemorate your visit to this iconic place. The sign is located in a beautiful setting, with the futuristic buildings of the City of Arts and Sciences as a backdrop. This makes for a truly stunning selfie that ...

L'Hemisféric

L'Hemisféric was the first building open to the public in the City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciéncies) in 1998. The building was designed by the iconic Valencian architect, Santiago Calatrava that represents a human eye. It symbolises the observation of the world that visitors can discover by audiovisual projections. The eye of wisdom The L'Hemisféric has an ovoid roof 100 meters long that contains the large sphere which is ...

L'Umbracle

The L'Umbracle is part of the City of Arts and Sciences complex in Valencia. It was opened in 2001. An open structure enveloping a landscaped walk with plant species indigenous to Valencia (among others rosemary, lavender, bougainvillea and palm trees). It has an outdoor gallery with sculptures by contemporary artists. Arches and palm trees It was designed as an entrance to the City of Arts and Sciences. It is 320 m long and 60 m ...

L'Ágora

The L'Agora is a large covered square designed by Santiago Calatrava, located between the City or Arts and Sciences and the L'Oceanográfic. The L'Agora was officially inagurated in 2009 to host the Valencia Open 500 ATP tennis tournament. The tournament is ended up in 2015, the Cloud 9 studio made the redesign directed by a Catalan architect, Enric Ruiz-Geli in 2018. He redesigned the building to hold a variety of events such as concerts, performances, ...

Valencia getaway

City of Arts and Sciences

A curated experience in and around Valencia

City of Arts and Sciences

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