Science and Technology Museum in Volta Redonda | round and round

Sergio Sodri, Minister of Economic Development and Tourism at VRChris Oliveira

Posted on 05/13/2022 11:34

round – one Science and Technology Museum It will be built in Volta Redonda. About 15.5 million Rls will be invested by the state government to build a space on Rua 154, in the Laranjal district. The work is expected to last for 12 months.

The company that will carry out the construction work has already been determined. Bidding process in approval stage The municipal secretary for economic development and tourism, Sergio Sodri, said the tender includes the construction of the building, the planetarium and the purchase of some furniture.

“The idea is to build a planetarium modeled on the planetarium at Javea in Rio. It would be a great business, as it would have many equipments to help with education in a playful way, especially in studies in sub-disciplines, such as mathematics and physics,” Sodri said.

Also, according to the secretary, the municipal government should in return obtain the equipment necessary for the establishment of the museum.

The Science and Technology Museum will be built on the basis of an architectural project that won a competition promoted by the School of Architecture at Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF). The site will be operated by the City Council and will have technical cooperation from professionals from the UFF and Fevre (Volta Redonda Education Foundation).

According to Mayor Antonio Francisco Neto, the investment is important to the city and he was grateful for this partnership with the state government.

“Governor Claudio Castro has been a key partner in the rebuilding of Volta Redonda. He helps us do so much for the city. The mayor said the city’s dream of having a museum of this size has become a reality, thanks to this partnership that has successfully prepared Volta Redonda for the future.”