Cité des sciences et de l'industrie

Take Off, Youth: a free weekend for families to discover space at the Cité des sciences

On the occasion of an international summit dedicated to space, the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie is hosting "Décollez Jeunesse," a free weekend for families. Created in partnership with the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) and the European Space Agency (ESA), the event offers activities, workshops, and encounters to spark kids' interest in space exploration.

Back in the Day #3: The exhibition on the origins of color photography at the Cité des sciences

From December 1, 2026 to October 2027, the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie presents Machine arrière #3: Autochrome. This exhibition offers a journey through the origins of color photography and the invention of Autochrome, the first commercially available color photographic process at the dawn of the 20th century.

Starry Nights 2026 in Paris: New Moon viewing at the Cité des Sciences

Star Night is back at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, where science mediators have lined up a host of engaging activities in Parc de la Villette, just behind the Geode, on August 12, 2026, following a memorable eclipse.

Solar eclipse 2026 in Paris: A special day at the Cité des sciences—discover the program

The Cité des sciences is dedicating a day to the solar eclipse visible from Paris on 12 August 2026. On the program: workshops, mini-lectures, Sun watching, eclipse tracking, and the Night of the Stars evening.

Artemis Mission at the City of Science: experience a virtual reality trip to the Moon — our review

La Cité des sciences presents Mission to the Moon, an Artemis VR experience — a virtual reality adventure built around the upcoming Artemis mission, available from July 8 to January 3, 2026. The route invites visitors to join the lunar South Pole in 2030, alongside astronaut Lucy Bauer. We’ve tested it—here’s our verdict!

Cité des sciences: Critical thinking, the exhibition that unsettles our certainties — our photos

The Cité des sciences hosts the exhibition Critical Thinking, a journey designed to help children and adults question their certainties and the way they reason, running from July 7 to August 29, 2026.

Magic Exhibition at the Cité des Sciences: when illusion becomes a scientific experience

The Cité des sciences et de l’industrie in Paris hosts Magic, a temporary exhibition devoted to illusions, cognitive biases, and the mechanisms of perception, running from October 13, 2026 to August 1, 2027. Designed in collaboration with magic companies and cognitive science researchers, this interactive journey, open to visitors aged 9 and up, explores why our brains sometimes fall for tricks.

The 2-to-6-year-old City of Children reopens its doors in Paris for a playful, immersive experience.

After a year of renovations, the Children's City for ages 2–6 reopens on June 9, 2026 at the City of Science and Industry, with a redesigned space to accompany the youngest visitors in their first discoveries.

Frontier Exhibition at the Cité des sciences: Understanding borders around the world — our photos

The Frontière exhibition opens at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie in Paris, offering an immersive journey about borders around the world, from April 14, 2026, to January 2, 2028. Designed for visitors aged 12 and up, it draws on ten concrete scenarios to explore the geographical, political, social, and artistic dimensions of lines that divide, of spaces people traverse, and of the tensions of our times.

Cosmic Heritage: An Immersive Musical Journey Celebrating Queen at the City of Science

The Cité des Sciences is transforming its planetarium into an immersive concert hall with "Cosmic Heritage," a musical experience that pays tribute to the legendary band Queen.

Exhibition on poop in Paris: the Cité des sciences tackles the last great taboo

A universal topic rarely tackled head-on: the exhibition Poop, a Serious Story arrives at the Cité des sciences in Paris in spring 2027. A family-friendly path for ages 9 and up to talk about the body, toilets, hygiene, health and the environment without flinching.

The Three-Eared Rabbits, an immersive tale by Michel Ocelot at the Cité des sciences

The Three-Eared Rabbits, Michel Ocelot's immersive musical tale, is projected under the Planetarium dome at the Cité des sciences in Paris on weekends until July 5, 2026.