Cité des sciences et de l'industrie

What to expect

The Cité des sciences et de l’industrie is the largest science museum in Europe! Through its constantly renewed temporary exhibitions and iconic permanent spaces, the Cité offers countless opportunities to be amazed. Step aboard the submarine L’Argonaute, launch into Mission spatiale, uncover the secrets of the brain, explore the challenges of the climate emergency, discover robots, or dive into the world of video games with the e-LAB.

The journey continues at the planetarium, where 360° projections and shows presented by science mediators take you to the heart of the sciences of the Universe.

Create your visit according to your preferences, without forgetting a gourmet break in one of our restaurants and a stop at our bookshop-boutique to take home a souvenir.

Timings

Opening from Tuesday to Sunday:

• Permanent and temporary exhibitions: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 7 p.m. on Sundays)
• Argonaute: from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (until 6:30 p.m. on Sundays)
• Planetarium: sessions of 35 to 40 minutes starting from 12 p.m.

The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is closed every Monday, on January 1st, May 1st, and December 25th.

With a ticket for permanent and temporary exhibitions, access to the planetarium sessions is free. You need to obtain a voucher at the reception or from the automatic distributors in the museum to choose your session.

Rates

• Full price (26 years and over): €15

• Reduced price (visitors aged 6 to 25 inclusive, as well as education professionals and holders of the Large Family Card): €12

Tickets for children aged 2 to 5 inclusive are sold only on site for €4.

Free admission for:

• Children under 2 years old

• Upon presentation of a disability card, a valid AAH (Adult Disability Allowance) certificate (+ ID), or a "war veteran" disability card. In all three cases, free admission extends to the accompanying adult.

• Social welfare recipients: Proof of Pôle Emploi (French public employment service) status or RSA (French minimum income benefit) certificate dated within the last 6 months + ID.

Tickets grant access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions, the planetarium, and the Argonaute. They do not provide access to either the Children's City or the Baby City.

Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie of Paris: Exhibitions

Throughout the year, numerous exhibitions are accessible at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie. You can explore spaces dedicated to various themes of science and technology in an interactive and playful manner.
Among them, you'll find:

Temporary Exhibitions:

Crowds
From October 18, 2022, to January 7, 2024

What is a crowd? What does it trigger in us? The study of crowds, whether compact, dispersed, or at a distance, at the intersection of numerous scientific disciplines - fluid mechanics, granular physics, mathematics, cognitive sciences, and social psychology - reveals the social character of our species.

Precious Waste
From December 2023 until September 1, 2024
Annually, the world produces over two billion tons of waste. The "Precious Waste" exhibition raises awareness about this massive amount of waste resulting from a production-oriented economy. The exhibition highlights how designers reinvent these waste materials into valuable resources, paving the way for a more resource-efficient future.

Permanent Exhibitions:

Space Mission: Immerse yourself in the role of an astronaut and experience an extraordinary journey during your visit. It's an adventure where you can firsthand explore the reality and complexity of space missions. Let yourself be carried away into an awakened dream that will introduce you to the world of astronauts.
Bio-inspired, another approach
Robots: Embark on a discovery of the robot. Its functioning, advances in research, but also the economic and social challenges of robotics in the 21st century.
E-lab - video game space
Brain
Man and genes
Climate Emergency: Faced with the challenges posed by climate change, it is imperative that humanity reconsiders its relationship with the planet and undertakes significant and collective changes at all levels of our societies to address the urgency of this crisis. While this realization may be bleak, it also holds inspiring potential, supported by mobilizing actions, citizen initiatives, and new perspectives on how to conceive the world in terms of social, environmental, and economic innovations."

Practical Information:

• The ticket grants access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions
• The ticket grants access to the planetarium and the submarine l’Argonaute (subject to availability on the day of your visit, voucher to be collected on site)
• This ticket does not grant access to the Cité des enfants (entry tickets must be purchased on site, subject to availability)
• Reduced rates and free admission upon presentation of valid supporting documents

Map

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Address

30 Avenue Corentin Cariou
75019 Paris

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