Fête de la Science 2025: workshops, challenges and unusual experiments at the Musée des Arts et Métiers

Once again this year, the Musée des Arts et Métiers is taking part in the Fête de la Science from October 3 to 5, 2025, and awaits curious young and old alike to help us discover the history of inventions and techniques, around its permanent collections, open free of charge! Take advantage of this new edition to take part in discovery workshops, demonstrations and tours organized especially for this exceptional festival.

If the permanent collection of the Musée des Arts et Métiers is so appealing to children and adults alike, it's because it takes visitors on a journey through time, to discover the greatest inventions and techniques in the history of science: scientific instruments, materials, construction, communication, energy, mechanics and transport... You'll discover thousands of objects that revolutionized their era, in a beautiful setting.

Access is free on these special days. Make the most of all these special events, which are sure to reconcile us with science!

Fête de la Science 2025 in Paris and Ile-de-France: the program of free events
The Fête de la Science is back from October 3 to 13, 2025 for its 34th edition! The idea? 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]

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The Fête de la Science 2025 program at the Musée des Arts et Métiers:

• Science Night at MuAM - Musée des Arts et Métiers
  03 - 04 october
  

  Scientists and the curious invade the museum for an avalanche of experiments, discoveries... and good humor. On the program: discover the intelligence of plants, play Minecraft © à la carte to understand the principles of triangulation, or take part in crazy debates between researchers and comedians to the rhythm of music.
  More info: Nuit de la science | Musée des Arts et Métiers

  
  
  
• Fête de la science weekend
  03 - 05 october
  

  From October 3 to 5, enjoy 72 hours of science... and celebration!
  The museum opens its doors free of charge for three days of experiments, curiosities and surprises for all. Starting on Friday evening, the Nuit de la science kicks off with crazy debates, game shows and music all night long.
  Over the weekend, it's on to the booth village! Workshops, magic, coding and unusual challenges await you in every corner of the museum... A program to have fun, learn and vibrate to the rhythm of science.
  Organized in partnership withANR,Anses,ASNR, BRGM, CEA, CNRS, IFP Energies nouvelles,Ifremer,IGN, INRAE, Inria,Inserm,IRD and Renater.
  
  Detailed program to follow.
  
  

  
  
  

These activities will introduce little inventors to science and invention. What's more, the entire Musée des Arts et Métiers team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have, so what are you waiting for?