Due to the pre-existing spatial compartmentalization, the story is told in a sequence of thematic “cells” with content expressed through large-scale graphics, models with kaleidoscopic effects, sound installations, environments with specific lighting, and sensory experiences.

The choice of this variety of communication strategies was based on the belief that the visitor’s journey should be marked by surprise and wonder, which certainly constituted an essential dimension in the lives of those who participated in the adventure of the Discoveries. Therefore, the visit seeks to recreate some of that sense of “wonder” that arises from the confrontation with and experience of limits.

Due to the pre-existing spatial compartmentalization, the story is told in a sequence of thematic “cells” with content expressed through large-scale graphics, models with kaleidoscopic effects, sound installations, environments with specific lighting, and sensory experiences.

The choice of this variety of communication strategies was based on the belief that the visitor’s journey should be marked by surprise and wonder, which certainly constituted an essential dimension in the lives of those who participated in the adventure of the Discoveries. Therefore, the visit seeks to recreate some of that sense of “wonder” that arises from the confrontation with and experience of limits.

Each room explores themes such as the “Sacrum Promontorium,” the figure of St. Vincent, Prince Henry the Navigator, the navigation experience, and the evolution of the Portuguese language in the 8 Portuguese-speaking countries around the world.

A highlight is the final room, which presents the immersive projection “The Journey” inside a spherical structure, resembling armillary spheres. In addition to the film projected on two separate synchronized levels, sensory environments (light and sound) are created to complement the experience, making it an engaging adventure.