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]
Science Festival 2026 at the Museum of Arts and Crafts: the program of activities
The Fête de la Science 2026 will take over the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris free of charge, offering tours, workshops and demonstrations centered on the museum’s inventions and collections, from October 2 to 4, 2026. A chance to gain a clearer understanding of science and technology through hands-on formats. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: Weather Takes Center Stage at the Academy of Climate
From October 2 to 12, 2026, the Science Festival takes over the Académie du Climat in Paris with a packed program of talks, exhibitions, concerts and readings on water, ecosystems and environmental challenges. [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: Exploring chemical transformations in the kitchen at Chimie ParisTech
On Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Fête de la Science is back at Chimie ParisTech. A weekend of activities to discover this Parisian engineering school, for families or friends. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: hands-on experiments and guided tours at the Collège de France
La Fête de la Science runs from October 2 to 12, 2026! Across France, numerous free events for all ages will highlight scientific culture, and the same goes for the Collège de France, whose doors will be open to everyone on October 3. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 at the Curie Institute: the lineup of activities in Paris
Cancer research, scientific careers, and the story of Marie Curie are on the agenda for Science Festival 2026 at the Curie Institute in Paris, from October 2 to 12. Through hands-on activities and talks, visitors will get a behind-the-scenes look at the work of the teams and the heart of the institution. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: what's on at Maison Poincaré and the Museum of Mathematics in Paris
The Maison Poincaré, Paris’s mathematics museum, is once again taking part in the Fête de la Science on October 9–10, 2026: for the occasion, the museum will open its doors to everyone free of charge. [Read more]
Sorbonne University: Highlights of the 2026 Science Festival on the Jussieu Campus
During the Science Festival, the Pierre-and-Marie-Curie campus becomes one of the capital’s premier science venues for the weekend of October 6–9, 2026. Sorbonne University will set up its Science Village there, with activities open to the public. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: comparative anatomy, bone dating techniques, and geology in Paris Cité
From October 8 to 10, 2026, Université Paris Cité will take part in the Fête de la Science through a program organized by the Institut de physique du globe de Paris (IPGP). Workshops, encounters with researchers, demonstrations, and lectures are on offer to bring the Earth and environmental sciences—and the universe—to the general public. Admission is free. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2026: a quirky deep dive into the underbelly of Paris with the Paris Sewer Museum
In October 2026, the Science Festival is in full swing in Paris and across Île-de-France. To discover Paris’s hidden side, head to the Paris Sewer Museum on 11 October. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: food, science and flavors come together at the Grand Palais
For the Science Festival, the Palais de la Découverte will host free activities at the Grand Palais on October 3 and 4, 2026, delivering a weekend of science experiments and games for the youngest visitors! [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 at Lariboisière Hospital: the program in Paris
The Lariboisière Hospital in Paris’s 10th arrondissement will host the 2026 Fête de la Science, a ten-day program centered on medicine, health and research, from October 2 to 12, 2026. The event highlights the role of science in patient care, prevention and medical breakthroughs. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 at Saint-Louis Hospital: the lineup of activities
From October 2 to 12, 2026, the Science Festival returns: to mark the occasion, Saint-Louis Hospital opens its doors for workshops on research and health. [Read more]
À Paris, ISART Digital ouvre ses portes pour la Fête de la Science 2026
Jeu vidéo, programmation, animation et images de synthèse sont au programme de la Fête de la Science 2026 chez ISART Digital, à Paris. Cette ouverture permet aux visiteurs de mieux comprendre les techniques et les savoir-faire qui façonnent les univers numériques. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026: workshops and activities for kids centered on the sense of smell in Paris
On the occasion of the 2026 edition of the Fête de la Science, on Saturday, October 10, a number of workshops will welcome young audiences, notably at the City’s Educational Issues Hub in the 12th arrondissement. [Read more]
Science Festival 2026 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée: what's on in Paris
The Palais de la Porte Dorée, in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, hosts Science Festival 2026, centered on living beings, biodiversity, and key questions facing society, from October 2 to 12, 2026. The event takes place in this Art Deco landmark, which houses the National Museum of the History of Immigration and the Tropical Aquarium. [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: Special opening of the Institut du Cerveau in Paris and free workshops
For Science Festival 2026, the Brain Institute (located inside the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital) is exceptionally opening its doors to the general public to give them a behind-the-scenes look at neuroscience through free 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: An immersive journey into the human body at Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
This Saturday, October 10, 2026, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital is opening its doors to the public for the Science Festival. The program features numerous activities and workshops designed to help you discover all the secrets of the human body. [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
