Science Festival 2026: storytelling, workshops and tours at the Musée du Quai Branly

The Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum welcomes you back this year to the Science Festival, offering themed workshops and guided tours on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Discover science in a new way—that's what the Fête de la Science has in store across Paris. For an entire week, enjoy free, hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations in the museums, universities and institutions of Île-de-France, and meet scientists and professionals around the theme Savants' Flavors. Aimed at raising public awareness of the scientific issues of the moment.

In Paris, the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac invites you on Sunday October 4, 2026, for its 35th edition. Dedicated to the arts and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, the museum is located near the Eiffel Tower, on the Left Bank of the Seine, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. Opened in 2006, it bears the name of the former French president and houses around 370,000 works in an impressive collection, including sculptures, masks, textiles, ritual objects and much more.

In addition to its permanent collection, the museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions and a variety of activities that showcase the diverse facets of art, local traditions, and regional cultures.

Science Festival 2026: the schedule of activities across Paris by arrondissement
For this year's Fête de la Science 2026, Paris invites curious people of all ages to meet scientists and take part in free activities and workshops across the city’s museums and institutions from October 2 to 12, 2026. Explore the program by arrondissement in the capital! [Read more]

The Science Festival Program at the Quai Branly Museum

Science Festival at the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum
On the occasion of the Science Festival, come explore the collections at the quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Museum from a flavor-focused perspective! Discover how foods, spices, plants, and even everyday objects tell the stories of how flavors are produced, prepared, shared, and celebrated around the world.
Throughout the day, let yourself be guided by flash tours, storytelling, workshops, and encounters for all ages. See the collections in a new light and discover what they reveal about cultures, know‑how, and the ties between societies and their environment. An invitation to travel the world and uncover the truth that behind every flavor lie stories—and science!
Program highlights: Atelier : Légumes masqués
Create and decorate your own vegetable mask to celebrate your favorite produce! Rencontre : À la découverte des recettes de teintures!
Come explore the secrets of making ancient colors: from raw materials to the final shine, dive into the dyes’ recipes and the know-how of dyers past and present. Visites flash « Saveurs »
Across a selection of objects from the four continents, this tour invites you to explore the foods, spices, and beverages that dictate the rhythm of cultures around the world. Espace contes savoureux
Tasting, gulping, gobbling... there are many ways to eat and savor stories. So relax and let yourself be swept away by tales from beyond the oceans!
Et aussi en autonomie… Malle à livres
Dive into a handpicked selection of delicious books for young and old Cartes postales "Envoyez votre recette"
Share your best science-flavored flavor; the museum will take care of sending it anywhere in the world
Participation requirements :
• Target audiences : 3 - 6 years, 6 - 11 years, 11 - 15 years, 15 - 18 years, 18 - 25 years, 25 years and above
• Conditions : Free admission
Hours: Sunday, October 4 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM