Educational museum guide

Back-to-school season in Paris: hands-on museums and family-friendly educational exhibitions

It's back-to-school season: after two months of summer break spent enjoying a bit of intellectual downtime, it's time to hit the books again. On Wednesdays and weekends, educational and hands-on museums are perfect for a family outing with the kids.

The House of Insects: a family-friendly museum to learn everything about little critters.

Located in Carrières-sous-Poissy, inside the Parc du Peuple de l’herbe, the Insect House invites visitors to discover live insects and their role in biodiversity. Open year‑round on a calendar adapted to school holidays, it offers a permanent exhibition along with workshops and activities for families.

Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget, a unique place that puts stars in your eyes

The Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget is a nugget for those who dream of traveling, while the world's eyes are riveted on Mars, the Moon and the ISS. Here, you can rediscover the planes of the conquest of air and space for free, and even climb aboard a number of mythical aircraft!

The Star Park in Triel-sur-Seine (78): a hub for discovering astronomy and space

Located in Triel-sur-Seine, in the Yvelines department, Parc aux Étoiles is a scientific facility devoted to astronomy, space exploration, and the sciences of the Universe. Open to the public year-round according to a program of visits and activities, it offers exhibitions, a planetarium, and public observing evenings accessible to all.

World War I reenactment weekend at the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux

On September 5 and 6, 2026, the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux will host nearly 300 reenactors for two days of living history in the museum’s park.

The 2-to-6-year-old City of Children reopens its doors in Paris for a playful, immersive experience.

After a year of renovations, the Children's City for ages 2–6 reopens on June 9, 2026 at the City of Science and Industry, with a redesigned space to accompany the youngest visitors in their first discoveries.

A free biodiversity museum featuring large aquariums in Puteaux (92)

On Île de Puteaux in the Hauts-de-Seine, inside Lebaudy Park, you’ll find the Naturoscope — a venue devoted to the environment that aims to raise awareness for both children and adults through exhibitions and educational activities.

Musée de l'Homme: discover the origins, evolution and future of the human species

At the Trocadéro, the Musée de l'Homme invites you to discover the evolution of Man (with a capital "H"), from the first humans to the men of today, on an interactive and educational tour.

The Viking Immersive City: last days of the historical experience at Westfield Carré Sénart (77)

Immerse yourself in the Viking era in France with an immersive, sensory experience, from December 20, 2024 to November 2, 2025, at the Westfield Carré Sénart, featuring sound and light shows, scenery and artifact displays.

La Cité des Enfants, for discovering and understanding the world around us, ages 5 to 10

The Cité des enfants at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is the Parisian place par excellence for learning and experimentation. For 5-10 year-olds, children discover the world around them using their five senses.

La Cité de l'Histoire, our test of the immersive French History experience at La Défense

Ready to plunge into the great History of France? The first Cité de l'Histoire is opening its doors in La Défense's Grande Arche, with a fun, immersive tour of our shared past.

Musée de Poche: a small art gallery and bookshop with creative workshops for children

At the Musée de Poche, children can enjoy workshops and activities in this small space between gallery and bookshop, where creativity is the order of the day, in the heart of Paris's 11th arrondissement.

Science Experiences, the concept between museum and theme park at Bercy Village

Science Expériences is a unique concept combining museum and amusement park to bring science to life for children. With scientific experiments, virtual reality and video mapping, it uses the latest technologies to bring science to life for children...

The Musée du fromage in Paris is open, and we want to tell you all about it!

The first Musée du fromage has opened its doors in Paris, in the 4ᵉ arrondissement, since this June 13, 2024. A living museum that lets us discover the great French know-how, the making of different cheeses, the history and the many varieties to be discovered all over France. Did you know that there are almost 300 "origine contrôlée" cheeses? You'll have to stay in this world a little longer - and taste it, of course!

The Grande Galerie de l'Evolution, the immense museum dedicated to animals from all over the world, in Paris

If you've ever taken a stroll through the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, you'll no doubt have spotted the grand old buildings that stand along the way: this is the Museum of Natural History, of which the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution is a part.

Exploradôme, the interactive science and digital museum in Vitry-sur-Seine (94)

Families head off to Exploradôme, the interactive science and digital museum, to learn and experiment with your children, while having fun!

The Musée de la Préhistoire (Prehistory Museum), an immersion into the life of the first humans, in Nemours (77).

Located in the town of Nemours in the Seine-et-Marne département, the Musée de Préhistoire d'Île-de-France takes you on a journey of discovery into the daily lives of our prehistoric ancestors and their way of life.

The Children's Philharmonic, a fun place to learn all about music

The Philharmonie de Paris is home to the Philharmonie des enfants, a 1,000 m² space dedicated to introducing children aged 4 and over to music. From toddlers to older children, there's something for everyone in this kid-friendly space!

The Etincelles du Palais de la découverte and their scientific workshops, in the Parc André Citroën

Les Etincelles du Palais de la Découverte, the Palais de la Découverte's ephemeral structure, has opened in the Parc André Citroën for four years, to coincide with major renovations to the Palais's historic building! From scientific workshops to planetarium sessions, come and discover this educational facility with your family!

La Cité des Bébés, the place to play with toddlers at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie - closed for renovations

A free play area for babies in Paris? The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie has been doing just that since 2019, with the Lab de la cité des bébés. Little ones from 0 to 2 years of age can play safely in an age-appropriate, plastic-free environment for 90 minutes! The site is closed for renovation until further notice.