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Instituto Butantan
The Butantan Institute, linked to the Ministry of Health of São Paulo, is one of the largest biomedical research centers in the world, accounting for more than 93% of serums and vaccines produced in Brazil, among them diphtheria, tetanus , pertussis, hepatitis B and influenza seasonal and H1N1.
The Institute conducts basic research and studies in Biology and Biomedicine, related directly or indirectly, to public health. Producing vaccines and sera for prophylactic and curative. Conducts scientific missions at home and abroad through the World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization, UNICEF and the UN. Collaborates in fighting epidemic outbreaks with agencies of the Department of Health and the Ministry of Health, National Institute of Health, U.S., Bill & Melinda Foundation, the Bill Gates foundation dedicated to research and community action in health.
In addition, the Butantan also conducts courses and training courses for Butantan technicians and other institutions and publications available on their fields, which are offered to businesses, students, military and general population.
Butantan has a beautiful park with about 80 hectares and more than 62% green area, attracting more than 300,000 people annually, is one of the main sights of the city of São Paulo. Besides having a centennial image quality, the park maintains in its exhibition center a Biology, History and Microbiology museum and a fourth one, the Museum of Emilio Ribas, specializing in health history.
The Instituto Butantan principles are integration and harmonious development of scientific and technological research and quality production of immunobiological products.
The quality and credibility of the work developed at the institution reflect the expertise of its scientists and technicians, who are in their 110 years the reputation of the Butantan Institute.
Visitation
Tickets: the Butantan Institute has a unique collection. The ticket purchased at the park ticket allows entry to three paid museums of the Institute.
In addition, tickets are collectible series with pictures and information about science, history and environment.
Time of museums:
From Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Time Box Office:
From 8:45 am to 4:15 pm.
Prices:
Adults - R$ 6.00; children over 7 years - R$ 2.50; children under 7 years - free; students * - R$ 2.50; elderly (over 60) - free.
Wednesdays: Free for students
* (Required document student presentation)
Schedule: Scheduling for groups of 15 people
Reserve visit:
Phone: +55 (11) 2627-9536 - agendamento@butantan.gov.br
Activities near to Instituto Butantan
| Paco das Artes (museum) - Paco das Artes
Avenida Universidade 1
Bairro do Butanta
Tel 3229-9844
http://www.pacodasartes.org.br/
Address: Avenida Universidade 1, Bairro do Butanta, São Paulo, Brazil Distance: 0.50km from the Instituto Butantan | |
| Educacao e do Brinquedo Museum (museum) -
The Museum of Education and Toy, created at the Faculty of Education, University of São Paulo, is a space for visitation and research that aims to help individual development through the analysis of the universe play involving toys and the very act of playing.
The site offers explanatory visits for educators who subsequently monitor their students in the analysis of the exhibits. There are also workshops and res... Address: Avenida Universidade 308 Bl B SI 38 Bairro do Butanta, São Paulo, Brazil Distance: 0.60km from the Instituto Butantan | |
| Folclore Rossini Tavares de Lima Museum (museum) -
With the departure of the Center for Indian Culture in 1993, the house has undergone restoration and conservation work being occupied by the Museum of Folklore "Rossini Tavares de Lima" in 2000.
The construction of the house of Caxingui, according to studies by the architect Luis Exit was in mid-seventeenth century. Its architecture into three sections, hipped roof and walls, rammed earth is quite characteris... Address: Praca Doutor Ennio Barbato S/N, Bairro do Butanta, Sao Paulo, Brazil Distance: 1.06km from the Instituto Butantan |
Restaurants near to Instituto Butantan
| McDonald´s - Vital Brasil is a Hamburgers restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Instituto Butantan and can be found at Av. Vital Brasil, 1256 McDonald's is one of the largest fast-food world and is present in all regions of Brazil, with about 1,200 stores. For children over what is successful is the Happy Meal with hamburger, fries, soda and a surprise gift. As for the grown older one of the most requested is the traditional Big Mc, with two burgers, lettuce, cheese, special sa |
| Casa do Pão de Queijo - Vital Brasil is a Southeast Brazilian restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Instituto Butantan and can be found at Av. Dr. Vital Brasil, 1250 |
| China in Box - Francisco Morato is a Chinese restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Instituto Butantan and can be found at Av. Prof. Francisco Morato, 648 |
| Ton Hoi is a Chinese restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Instituto Butantan and can be found at Avenida Professor Francisco Morato, 1484 In a kitchen glass, rare dishes are prepared and full of flavor. The spicy crab is a crustacean cooked whole in the shell with garlic, ginger, scallions and lots of pepper. The champion trio combines seafood with broccoli and spinach. |
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