In the humanistic education it is important while projecting man in its real dimension and place in the Universe, to which he belongs. The Centre for Astrophysics leads the contact between the University and the Schools in the region, through a set of initiatives, some of them also in close collaboration with the local Authorities. A selection of the latest news from the Cosmos. It started in 1990 and more than 120.000 children from 4 to 15 years old, from all over Portugal, have been involved. Visit the Planetarium of Porto.
Admission is free and open to everyone.
For 2001 integrates the programme of Porto 2001 - Cultural Capital of Europe . Astroteca is a multimedia resource centre in Astronomy. It features a library, magazines, computers with software and Internet access. Visitors are guided by specialists in Astronomy. We organize regular courses for school teachers, including Summer Schools in Astronomy.