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Baixa · Museums

Wondersense Museum sits in the Baixa neighbourhood of Porto, at Rua das Carmelitas 132, 4050-613 Porto. It stands in the heart of the city centre, a few steps from the Clérigos Tower and close to Livraria Lello. The museum bills itself as the museum of five senses, and it is open every day from 10:00 to 19:00. The attraction fills two buildings across five floors, with more than a thousand square metres of space. Its theme is human perception: sight, sound, touch, smell and taste each get their own treatment. Rooms combine artistic and technological installations, light effects, sound interactions, scent zones and taste experiences, and there is also a ball pool and a balloon room. The concept sets out to stimulate the senses in a fun and educational way. Unlike a traditional museum, it invites hands-on exploration, mixing science, art and fun, and it was designed with all ages in mind, locals and tourists alike. A visit takes about an hour. The project is signed by the Marques Soares group. Its chief executive, Vasco Antunes, has said Wondersense grew out of a wish to create a place where people can step away from the digital and feel the world again through every sense, leaving a real and lasting emotional mark. The website carries the same playful tone, asking whether you can trust what you touch, whether you really know flavours, and whether colours could tell secrets. Its tagline reads: "In a world of 5, the sixth is wonder." Tickets can be bought on the official website or directly on site. Prices run from €17 to €22, and a family pack costs €70 for two adults and two children. Children up to the age of 4 enter free. A gift voucher is also available for anyone who wants to give the visit to someone else. For ticket enquiries, the listed phone number is +351-221451100. Several places lie close by, according to Trip.com data, which marks them as having great user reviews. Garrafeira do Carmo is 190 m away, and the shop Boutique (dos Relógios Plus Aliados) is 316 m away. For a meal, Trip.com lists Marisqueira do Porto at 553 m, 1858 bbgourmet at 881 m and Zenith - Brunch & Cocktails Bar at 931 m. Other sights listed nearby include Igreja do Carmo, the Church of Saint Ildefonso and Porto Cathedral.