Discover the incredible marine biodiversity of Brazil at the Univali Oceanographic Museum in Piçarras. Explore over 1400 animals and learn about oceanography in this engaging exhibition. Open daily from 14h to 18h.
Discover the incredible marine biodiversity of Brazil at the Univali Oceanographic Museum in Piçarras. Explore over 1400 animals and learn about oceanography in this engaging exhibition. Open daily from 14h to 18h.
- Univali Oceanographic Museum - The long-term exhibit of the Univali Oceanographic Museum features over 1400 pieces, providing visitors with an overview of Brazilian marine biodiversity. In addition, live animals in aquariums add life and movement to the exhibition circuit. The museum is divided into seven different wings, according to the…
- Univali Oceanographic Museum - The long-term exhibit of the Univali Oceanographic Museum features over 1400 pieces, providing visitors with an overview of Brazilian marine biodiversity. In addition, live animals in aquariums add life and movement to the exhibition circuit. The museum is divided into seven different wings, according to the following themes:
Blue Wing - Emergence of Life and Oceanography
This wing tells the story of life through fossils from each geological age. Historical pieces contextualize the fascination of ancient civilizations with the sea, showing how the great voyages of discovery went and presenting the great exponents of oceanography. Also presented are the modern technologies of ocean exploration.
Red Wing - Marine Invertebrates
Calcareous skeletons of groups such as porifers and corals are located in front of the aquariums where animals of the same species are presented alive. The shapes and colors of the mollusks are shown through their shells and specimens like whole preserved giant squid. The echinoderms are represented by the stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers. The wing ends with the exposure of various crustaceans such as shrimps, crabs, crabs, lobsters, among others.
Green Wing - Cartilaginous Fish
This wing features a wide variety of sharks and rays, with unique specimens including coastal, deep-sea and endangered animals. Teeth and jaws of the main species in this group are exposed, including the only white shark jaw on display in Brazil. Another sector contemplates the forms of reproduction of this group, revealing the great adaptation to different marine habitats. Also complete this wing four aquariums that represent the habitats of these animals in the wild.
Brown Wing - Bone Fish
Representatives of the major families of bony fish are on display, showing the variety of shapes and adaptations of the group. Highlight for large fish such as the primitive and coastal Tarpon and the oceanic swordfish. The aquarium squad consists of fish from the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This wing completes a very rare exhibit of deep-sea fish that live in the abyssal area over 2,000 meters deep.
Gray Wing - Marine Reptiles
Marine reptiles are restricted to only 14 species. The MOVI collection is mostly made up of sea turtles. In Brazil there are five species, all presented in this wing. The exhibition is the most complete ever assembled and contemplates various aspects of the biology and ecology of these animals, ranging from small puppies to giant sea turtles.
Beige Wing - Seabirds
This wing highlights interesting aspects of the biology and ecology of some species in this group. All species of penguins are presented, showing their distribution in the southern hemisphere. The highlight is a diorama representing an oceanic island that contains the endangered species of wandering albatrosses.
Black Wing - Marine Mammals
The exhibition begins with the historical part of whaling and its commercial exploitation, an activity that was widely practiced in Santa Catarina. Then, several dolphin and whale species that occur in southern Brazil are presented, presenting aspects of their biology. South American wolves and sea lions and the manatees that occur in northeastern Brazil are also contemplated.
Ocean Giants Panel
This panel is located outside the museum and features the largest marine animals of each group on a full scale. Highlighting the largest animal that ever lived on Earth, a blue whale that stood 33 meters long and weighed 170 tons!
- Admission to the exhibition
- Admission to the exhibition
- Educational Package - Available for Groups
- Educational Package - Available for Groups
The Univali Oceanographic Museum (MOVI) is among the four main collections of natural history in Brazil, and in the oceanographic theme is the largest in the Americas and third largest in the world!
The long-term exhibition of the Univali Oceanographic Museum features over 1400 animals, providing the visitor with an overview of Brazilian marine…
The Univali Oceanographic Museum (MOVI) is among the four main collections of natural history in Brazil, and in the oceanographic theme is the largest in the Americas and third largest in the world!
The long-term exhibition of the Univali Oceanographic Museum features over 1400 animals, providing the visitor with an overview of Brazilian marine biodiversity. It is divided into seven different wings:
- Emergence of life and oceanography;
- Marine Invertebrates;
- Cartilaginous fish;
- Bone fish;
- Marine Reptiles;
- Seabirds;
- Marine mammals.
In addition, live animals in aquariums add life and movement to the exhibition circuit.
Come experience this oceanographic experience! MOVI opens every day from 14h to 18h.
The exhibition is fully air conditioned and covered, making it a great choice for any type of weather.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.