The Fête de la Science returns from October 2 to 12, 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France! A cultural event that this year marks its 35th edition, offering, as every year, a rendez-vous gratuit and unmissable moment for all science fans and for all the curious, young and old alike! For the occasion, numerous animations are on offer by museums and institutions across the capital. The best events to meet scientists and learn more about the world around us!
This year, the theme will whet your appetite... And for good reason: this edition is titled "Savvy Flavors" and will put science in the spotlight by linking it to taste, food, and cooking. Across Paris, you can enjoy discussions and debates, film screenings, lectures, and even innovative workshops. Discover the arrondissement-by-arrondissement program for the 2026 Fête de la Science in Paris!
Science Festival 2026 in Île-de-France: workshops, tours, experiments… free outings on the program
The 2026 Science Festival runs from October 2 to 12 in Paris and across Île-de-France, offering many free events for the general public and families. Open laboratories, demonstrations, meetings, performances, and hands-on workshops make up the program for this 35th edition. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2026 at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris: workshops and demonstrations on the agenda
The Musée des Arts et Métiers welcomes Science Festival 2026 in Paris with a free program of tours, experiments, and demonstrations for families and curious minds, from October 2 to 4, 2026. These sessions offer a chance to explore the history of inventions while unveiling the major scientific breakthroughs. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 in Paris: Weather Takes Center Stage at the Academy of Climate
What events will the Climate Academy host for the 2026 Science Festival? From October 2 to 12, the venue will present a range of conferences, exhibitions, concerts and readings to explore the links between water, ecosystems and the climate. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: The science behind crime at the Police Prefecture Museum
What do you think about a behind-the-scenes visit to the forensic science department for the Science Festival 2026? That’s what the Police Prefect’s Museum is offering from October 8 to 17. Note, these activities are reserved for a knowledgeable audience. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 at the Jardin des Plantes: an offbeat, educational outing for families
To mark the Science Festival, the Jardin des Plantes invites you to its grounds for a weekend of activities and discoveries, from October 10 to 11, 2026. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: Explore radioactivity at ESCPI Paris — PSL University
Science Festival is back for a new edition, from October 2 to 12, 2026: an opportunity to explore PSL University and take part in several hands-on science activities. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: The Schedule of Activities at Chimie ParisTech
From October 2 to 12, 2026, the Science Festival is back in Paris: take this opportunity to discover Chimie ParisTech, which is hosting activities for the occasion. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 in Paris: hands-on experiments and guided tours at the Collège de France
The Science Festival is back from October 2 to 12, 2026! Across France, a wide array of free events for all ages will showcase scientific culture, including at the Collège de France, whose doors will be open to everyone on Saturday, October 3. [Read more]
Institut Curie: The 2026 Science Festival events focused on research
In Paris, the Curie Institute will participate in the 2026 Science Festival from October 2 to 12, offering activities, discussions, and opportunities to exchange ideas about cancer research. The public will gain a clearer understanding of scientific careers, the work conducted in laboratories, and Marie Curie’s legacy. [Read more]
In Paris, the Poincaré House opens its doors for the 2026 Science Festival.
Mathematics, hands-on experiments and museum discovery are on the agenda for the 2026 Science Festival at the Maison Poincaré in Paris, on 9 and 10 October. The venue will be free for all visitors during the event. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 in Paris: the highlights at the Pierre-and-Marie-Curie campus
Meet researchers, observe experiments, or take part in workshops: that’s what awaits visitors on the Pierre and Marie Curie campus of Sorbonne Université during the Science Festival 2026. Sorbonne Université is organizing several events there from October 2 to 12. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2026 at Université Paris Cité: the must-attend events you won’t want to miss!
Sponsored - From Thursday, October 1 to Monday, October 12, Université Paris Cité celebrates the Science Festival! This year’s theme, “Scholarly Flavors,” shines a light on a program that features no fewer than 80 free events—just as original and playful as they are educational: interactive workshops, lab tours, roundtables, and even a theatre performance! [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: hands-on workshops and science activities for the whole family in Paris Cité
On the occasion of the 2026 Science Festival, Paris Cité University opens its doors to the general public with a special program: workshops, activities, scientific explanations, and playful events designed to introduce science to people from an early age. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 in Paris: storytelling, workshops and tours at the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
The Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac invites you this year to the Fête de la Science, featuring hands-on workshops and themed guided tours, to be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: an offbeat visit to the Sewer Museum, the program
In October 2026, the Science Festival is in full swing in Paris and the Île-de-France region! To learn all there is to know about what lies beneath Paris, head to the Paris Sewer Museum on October 11. Here are the activities on the program. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: Explore the science of food and flavors at the Grand Palais
For the new edition of the Science Festival, the Palais de la Découverte is offering free activities at the Grand Palais on October 3 and 4, 2026, a weekend of scientific experiments and games for the youngest visitors. [Read more]
Lariboisière Hospital unveils its 2026 Science Festival program
Science Festival 2026 will be stopping at Lariboisière Hospital in Paris to highlight the links between scientific research and medical practice, from October 2 to 12, 2026. The event offers a fresh perspective on how a major AP-HP hospital operates. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: hands-on activities and science communication at Saint-Louis Hospital
Saint-Louis Hospital is lining up a busy program for the 2026 Science Festival, running from October 2 to 12, 2026. Focusing on health and research, come and see how a drug is developed and how cancer is treated... [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: Behind the Scenes of Video Games at ISART Digital
The public is invited to go behind the scenes of digital creation at ISART Digital during the 2026 Science Festival. From technology, to 3D animation and video game development, the school puts the spotlight on the scientific disciplines that operate behind the screen. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: Workshops at the City of Paris’ Educational Issues Hub
From October 2 to 12, 2026, the Science Festival is back for a new edition: at the Paris Center for Educational Issues, several workshops and activities are planned for the occasion, aimed at children and teenagers. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 in Paris: what's on at the Palais de la Porte Dorée
In Paris, the 2026 Fête de la Science stops at the Palais de la Porte Dorée with a program centered on science, the environment, and society, from October 2 to 12, 2026. This new edition takes over a landmark in the 12th arrondissement, a site that blends a museum, an aquarium, and Art Deco heritage. [Read more]
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... [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: Free workshops at the National School of Physics, Chemistry and Biology
The Science Festival is back, running from October 2 to 12, 2026, for a new edition. On this occasion, the National School of Physics, Chemistry and Biology invites you to explore its campus and participate in a range of workshops. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: Environmental health activities at the Georges Eastman Institute
The Georges Eastman Institute, a historic hub of dental health care, welcomes us during the Science Festival: on the schedule for this Saturday, October 3, are games and guided tours for all ages. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: the lineup of activities at the Brain Institute in Paris
On the occasion of the 2026 edition of the Science Festival, organized from October 2 to 12, the Brain Institute (based at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital) will exceptionally open its doors for neuroscience workshops. [Read more]
Pasteur Institute to open its doors for the 2026 Science Festival in Paris
The Pasteur Institute is opening its doors for one day only on October 10, 2026, to mark Science Festival 2026. Take advantage of this free day to explore the laboratories and biomedical research in Paris’s 15th arrondissement. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: The lineup of workshops exploring the human body at Necker Hospital
On the occasion of Science Festival 2026, Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital opens its doors to the public with a wide program of free activities. Embark on a journey through the human body with educational workshops and discover a wealth of information about our physiology. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: a weekend of games and experiments at the Cité des Sciences
La Fête de la Science takes over the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie and offers a wide range of diverse and varied activities for the weekend of October 3 and 4, 2026. We're heading there to experiment, learn, and have fun, whatever your age. Discover the program. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From October 2, 2026 to October 12, 2026
Prices
Free
Official website
www.fetedelascience.fr
Science Festival 2026 in Île-de-France: workshops, tours, experiments… free outings on the program
