News 2005

The Science Museum holds a new exhibition on the machines of Leonardo da Vinci

From today and until the 24th February, the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum is holding an exhibition entitled "Leonardo’s Machines". It displays 12 sculptural machines and reproductions of the drawings made 400 years ago by Leonardo da Vinci.

Over 15,000 visitors at the City of Arts and Sciences over the Christmas Festival

Theatre. Music, storytelling and workshops at the City of Arts and Sciences Christmas Festival

This weekend the City of Arts and Sciences is holding its 5th Christmas Festival, a broad programme of free events at the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum and L’Hemisfèric and children’s rate entry to L’Oceanogràfic. Three plays, storytelling, performers, workshops and a concert by the famous TV characters “The Tweenies” are among the events on offer this year.

The Science Museum hosts the presentation of the study on the Social Perception of Science and Technology in Spain 2004

Tomorrow, Friday the 9th of December, the Director of the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum and Chairman of the Spanish Association of Scientific Journalism (AEPC), Manuel Toharia, and the Director of Programmes and Studies of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), José Manuel Báez Cristóbal, will present the study “The Social Perception of Science and Technology in Spain 2004”, which analyses how Spaniards perceive and consider science. They will also present “The AEPC’s 2005 Annual”.

Vuelve Papá Noel y el Muñeco de Nieve

La nueva película "Papá Noel y el muñeco de nieve" trae a la pantalla de gran formato una divertida y entrañable historia de sentimientos cálidos y alegres dirigida al público infantil, en la que se relata cómo el solitario Muñeco de Nieve conoce la amistad en el poblado de Papá Noel.

El Museo de las Ciencias pone en marcha el Taller Estudio de TV

El Museo de las Ciencias pone en marcha el Taller Estudio de TV, en el que los participantes tienen la oportunidad de conocer el funcionamiento de un estudio de televisión.

CAC calls the 6th Graphic Design Competition

The City of the Arts and Sciences has called the 6th Graphic Design Competition for designers aged 30 or under. Those young people interested in taking part must present a representative image of the City of the Arts and Sciences or of the contents of this emblematic project of the Valencian Generalitat.

Over 2,000 people observe the annular eclipse of the Sun from the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum

At the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum today over 2,000 people observed the annular eclipse of the Sun, considered the most important astronomic phenomenon of the year. The City of Arts and Sciences, as part of the astronomy programme provided free to the public, set up the observation with telescopes on the northern terrace of the Science Museum. There were considerable crowds gathered from early in the morning.

Camps visits the Masterclass Hall of the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia

This is the second visit paid the President of the Valencia Regional Government to this building in the week after its opening

The Science Museum celebrates the centenary of Severo Ochoa with the photographic exhibition ¿Severo Ochoa. A life devoted to science¿

From today the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum in the Calle Mayor is holding a photographic exhibition entitled “Severo Ochoa. A life devoted to science”, to commemorate the centenary of the birth of the Spanish Nobel prize winner on the 24th of September. The exhibition brings together a collection of large-scale photographs that give visitors an insight into the life of this famous researcher and the different stages in his career.

The Science Museum hosts the 1st International Meeting of Young Researchers into Bacterial Genomics

From the 28th to the 30th of September, the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum is hosting the 1st International Meeting of Young Researchers into Bacterial Genomics, which brings together experts from universities and research institutes who specialists in this subject, which is coming up with important discoveries for the prevention and treatment of diseases.

The City of Arts and Sciences holds astronomy events for the annular eclipse of the Sun on the 3rd October

The City of Arts and Sciences has prepared a series of events over the coming weeks to mark the annular eclipse of the Sun that will take place on Monday the 3rd of October and which is considered the most important astronomic event of the year. Anyone wishing to take part can register on the website o the City of Arts and Sciences, www.cac.es.

L´Hemisfèric adds the new IMAX film ¿Dolphins¿ to its programme

From today, Friday the 16th September, L’Hemisfèric at the City of Arts and Sciences is incorporating the IMAX film “Dolphins” into its film schedule, with sessions at 11 am and 6 pm from Monday to Sunday and also at 8 pm on Fridays and weekends. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary, the film narrates the journey from the Bahamas to Argentine Patagonia of a team of researchers studying the communication and social behaviour of dolphins. L´Hemisfèric is also renovating its offer with the live planetarium shows it has itself produced, “The New Star”, aimed at children.

The City of Arts and Sciences launches its Educational Programme for the 2005/2006 school year

Schools from all over Spain are receiving the educational programme of the City of Arts and Sciences for the school year 2005-2006, which lays out the content of its services for schools at L´Hemisfèric, the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum and L´Oceanogràfic. Over the coming weeks, there will also be meetings with teacher from bordering provinces and presentations in cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Malaga.

A seal is born at L¿Oceanogràfic in the City of Arts and Sciences

L’Oceanogràfic at the City of Arts and Sciences has a new resident. It is a common seal, the second of its species to be born in the facility dedicated to temperate seas, following the first seal pup to be born there in 2003.

L´Oceanogràfic at the City of Arts and Sciences gets 4 million visitors this summer

This August L´Oceanogràfic at the City of Arts and Sciences has reached the figure of 4 million visitors since it opened its doors in February 2003. In the months of June, July and August 2005, the City of Arts and Sciences recorded around 1.5 million visitors.

¿Dolphins¿, new IMAX film at L´Hemisfèric from the 16th September

From the 16th September, L’Hemisfèric at the City of Arts and Sciences is including the IMAX film “Dolphins” into its Schedule. Nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Documentary, it narrates the journey from the Bahamas to Argentine Patagonia of a team of researchers studying the communication and social behaviour of dolphins. L´Hemisfèric is also renewing its programme with the live planetarium show it has produced “The New Star”, aimed at young audiences.

The Príncipe Felipe Science Museum holds a photography exhibition on the history of opera in the 20th century

From today and until the 31st October, the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum is holding a photography exhibition on “Opera and Valencia. Historic pictures compiled by Agencia EFE”, a collection of 70 pictures portraying the most important moments in the history of opera in the 20th century.

The first three sea lions are born at the Oceanogràfic of the City of the Arts and Sciences

The Oceanogràfic of the City of the Arts and Sciences has three new animals on its premises. They are the first sea lions to have been born in the Islas exhibition, an area in the open air precinct of the Oceanogràfic that takes as a reference the islands situated along the South American coast, which are characterised by the large sea lion colonies of Patagonia.

The City of the Arts and Sciences sponsors the Levante UD football club for the 2005-2006 season

The regional secretary for Events and Projects, Luis Lobón, the Director General of the City of the Arts and Sciences, Jorge Vela, and the Managing Director of Levante UD, Julio Romero, today presented the Levante UD sponsorship agreement for the 2005-2006 season, which will be part of the initiative of the Valencia Generalitat to sponsor second division Valencian teams.