Less well known than the Journées du Patrimoine, the Fête de la Science is a fascinating event! Over several days, universities and science museums open their doors to you to learn more about the world around us, from chemistry to physics, space and archaeology! During this week-long cultural event, take advantage of the presence of scientists and professionals atworkshops and fun activities for the whole family!
For this 2025 edition, we're heading for the Val d'Oise, in the Île-de-France region, and its Musée d'Archéologie en Pays de France, located in Louvres. The Archéa museum offers the opportunity to learn more about this little-known field, which unearths incredible discoveries every year and gives us a better understanding of Humanity and History.
Opened in September 2010, Archéa is a little more than a museum: it's a regional project developed back in the 80s, with the aim of conserving, studying and promoting the archaeological heritage of the Pays de France, the name of the natural region north of Paris, near Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport.
Surprisingly, its setting is a very contemporary building, which nevertheless houses collections of regional remains, from prehistory to the 18th century. Everything is in place for young and old alike to enjoy their discoveries, with videos, models and exhibits.
Fête de la Science 2025: events at museums in Paris and the Île-de-France region
The Fête de la Science is back, from October 3 to 13, 2025, in Paris and throughout the Ile-de-France region! Numerous institutions are taking part in this cultural extravaganza, including museums in the Paris region, which are hosting a wide range of events. [Read more]
The scientific project at the Orville archaeological site focuses on cooking, and in particular this year on the use of bread as an ingredient in medieval cuisine. Thanks to microscopic and chemical analyses of ceramics found at Orville Castle, Clarissa Cagnato and Aurélie Chantran have identified traces of preparations in which bread appears to have been incorporated. To verify our hypotheses, we are working with historian and cook Fabian Müllers to reproduce ancient recipes to better understand how bread was actually used in the kitchen at Château d'Orville.
The archaeologist and historian will present the initial results of their experiments carried out during the week on the archaeological site. The meeting will conclude with a convivial drink.
Dates and Opening Time
On October 3, 2025
Location
Archéa Museum
56 Rue de Paris
95380 Louvres
Prices
Free
Official website
www.fetedelascience.fr
Fête de la Science 2025: events at museums in Paris and the Île-de-France region
