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Cité des sciences et de l'industrie

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Tickets to the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie

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  • Permanent and temporary exhibitions
  • Access to the planetarium, the Argonaute submarine and the Louis-Lumière cinema (subject to availability)
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What to expect

Welcome to the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie (the museum of science and industry in Paris), one of the largest popularisations of science museums worldwide. Built in a palace of steel, concrete and glass in the middle of the Parc de la Villette, the museum is 250 metres long, 150 metres wide and 50 metres high. A visit here promises an inspiring day out for all with more than 3 million visitors flocking to it each year. The Cité des sciences et de l'industrie has both permanent and temporary exhibitions on offer, as well as hands-on activities for children, an aquarium, a planetarium and a submarine making for a great day out for all.

Opening time

Open from Tuesday to Sunday:

  • Permanent and temporary exhibitions: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (7 p.m. on Sundays)
  • Argonaute: 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (until 6.30 p.m. on Sunday)
  • Planetarium: sessions of 35 to 40 minutes from 12 p.m.

The Cité des Sciences is closed every Monday, January 1, May 1 and December 25.

With a permanent and temporary exhibition ticket, the planetarium sessions are free to access. It is necessary to withdraw a countermark at the reception or at the vending machines in the museum to choose your session.

Prices

  • Full price (from 26 years old): 12€
  • Reduced rate (under 25, "large family" card, 65 and over, education pass from the Ministry of National Education, student cards, librarians, school directors, civic service): €9

Freebies for:

  • Less than 2 years old
  • On presentation of the disability card, a valid AAH allowance certificate (+ identity document), or the "war pensioner" disability card. In all 3 cases, free admission extends to the guide.
  • Exempt social field: Pôle emploi proof or RSA certificate dated less than 6 months + identity document.

permanent and temporary exhibitions, the planetarium and the argonaut. They do not give access to the Children's City or the Baby City.

Paris City of Sciences: Exhibitions

Many exhibitions are accessible throughout the year at the Cité des Sciences. You visit spaces on the major themes of science and technology, in an interactive and fun way.
Among them, find:

Temporary exhibitions:

Banquet: From the kitchen to the banquet table, give free rein to your curiosity for a visit full of surprises!
Jeans: explore jeans from every angle!
Fragile: 2 to 6 years old (subject to availability on the day of the visit)

Discover the little world of Windy the balloon, Iggy the egg, Folia the sheet of paper, Glitch the soap, and Plote the ball of yarn. Naughty and naive, they are brought back to reality by the arrival of Roky le pebble, who warns them: “Be careful, you are fragile, you risk hurting yourself! ". Fragile?

Permanent exhibitions:

Bio-inspired, another approach
Robots: Discover the robot. Its operation, the progress of research but also the economic and social challenges of robotics in the 21st century.
E-lab - video game area
Brain
Man and Genes
Transportation and men

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Customer Reviews

4.7/546 reviews

Jean G.
5/5
November 8th 2022
Malgré quelques déboires concernant nos billets, la visite s'est très bien passée pour notre petit-fils qui étaient ravi de tous les ateliers et séances au. planétarium proposés
joss
4/5
Séjour à la cité des sciences
Published over a year ago
Séjour à la cité des sciences, porte de la villette. Le tarif de l'entrée reste abordable, concernant pour la restauration, c'est hors de prix et le parking également.
Laëtitia P.
5/5
Super
Published over a year ago
Super! La journée ne suffit pas pour tout voir!!
Nicole N.
5/5
tres satisfaisant
Published over a year ago

tres satisfaisant
par contre ns envoyé plan de paris avec accés des visites et circuits
à bientot de ce retrouvé sur votre site.

Dominique M.
4/5
Site très bien fait à mon avis
Published over a year ago
Site très bien fait à mon avis, même pour les personnes un petit peu âgées.
Ernest P.
4/5
Efficace etpratique
Published over a year ago
Efficace etpratique
William
5/5
Réservation pour le musée Rodin
Published over a year ago

Site très convivial pour effectuer la réservation.
A l'entrée du musée pas de problème les tickets étaient sur mon smartphone et tout s'est bien déroulé.

Claire
4/5
Cité des sciences et de l'industrie - LA VILLETTE
Published over a year ago

Réservation super facile et rapide !!!
Attention cependant au type de ticket...le ticket EXPLORA donne accès à tout sauf ….. à la cité des enfants !!! Ne pas hésiter à se renseigner à l'accueil pour réserver le planétarium et les autres visites particulières (contre marques comprises dans le prix du billet :) )
Bonne visite !!!
Nous y retournerons...pas le temps de tout faire en 3 heures ;)

Chantal D.
5/5
Excellent
Published over a year ago
Excellent, pratique et facile. Merci
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Map

Map
Address
30 Avenue Corentin Cariou
75019 Paris
Public transportation
(M)
7Porte de la Villette
(T)
3bPorte de la Villette - Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie
(B)
150152139Porte De La Villette

Common questions

Where is the City of Science and Industry?

The Cité des Sciences is located at 30 Avenue Corentin Cariou in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.

What are the opening hours of the Cité des Sciences in Paris?

The City of Science and Industry is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

How to get to the Cité des Sciences?

You can come to the Cité des Sciences by public transport: by metro, line 7, stop at Staation Porte de la Villette or Station Corentin Cariou; By bus, lines 71, 139, 150 and 152 have a Porte de la Villette stop less than 5 minutes from the entrance to the Cité des Sciences. Finally, the T3b tram (Porte de Vincennes - Porte de la Chapelle) also passes nearby. If you decide to take the car, take the Porte de la Villette exit on the Périphérique Nord. Paid car parks are available on Quai de la Charente and Boulevard Macdonald. A more folkloric option is to come by boat via the Saint-Martin canal thanks to the Paris-Canal cruises departing from the Orsay museum.

What are the prices for the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie?

The price of the entrance ticket to the City of Science and Industry is €12 from 26 years old. A reduced rate of €9 is granted to visitors under 26, large families and seniors (over 65). The City of Science and Industry is free for children under 2 years old.

What does the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie ticket entitle you to?

The Cité des Sciences offers a single ticket for its permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Please note that the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie ticket does not give access to the Cité des Enfants or the Cité des Bébés for which a separate ticket office is open.

How long does it take to visit the Cité des Sciences?

The City of Science and Industry can be visited in about 2 hours. However, count on a big half-day on site to also enjoy Vill'Up, the shopping center located in the same building of the Cité des Sciences. It would also be a shame not to enjoy a walk in the Parc de la Villette with its huge green spaces and children's games ideal for a family picnic.

What to do around the City of Science and Industry?

The Cité des Sciences is located right in the middle of the vibrant Parc de la Villette. In addition to the Vill'Up shopping centre, in the park you will find the Philarmonie de Paris, the Cité de la Musique as well as superb green spaces made up of themed gardens.

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