Fête de la Science 2023 at the Étincelles du Palais de la Découverte in Paris

For the 32nd Fête de la Science, the Palais de la Découverte is opening the doors of its ephemeral space, free of charge, on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October 2023, to enable everyone to discover science in a different way. Encounters, experiments, workshops and other fun activities await us during this weekend spent with French researchers and scientists, at the Étincelles du Palais de la découverte.

If you've never heard of the Fête de la Science , this is your chance to find out! The aim of this national event is to highlight the civic dimension of science, and to encourage young and old alike to appreciate this field. The event covers a wide range of scientific fields, from biodiversity to the sciences of the Universe, mathematics, the environment, the humanities and social sciences, nanotechnologies... The program is vast!

Fête de la Science 2023 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
The Fête des Sciences returns from October 6 to 16, 2023 for its 32nd edition! What's it all about? A week dedicated to scientific culture, with numerous free events all over France. Experiments, shows, open houses, visits and a host of workshops, open to all and adapted to children, await you in the four corners of Paris and the Île-de-France region! [Read more]

Throughout the event, budding scientists will be able to take part in a wide range of activities, including original discoveries, as well as free tours of the current temporary exhibitions. Les Etincelles at the Palais de la Découverte is looking forward to seeing you from October 6 to 8, with a very special program... Don't forget to reserve your place in advance for these events.

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The Fête de la Science 2023 program:

This free weekend is an opportunity to (re)discover the Palais de la Découverte and take part in numerous workshops. What's more, throughout the weekend, scientists from the Palais de la Découverte will be on hand to answer any questions your curious little ones may have.