The Journées du Patrimoine 2023 give us the opportunity to visit places that are usually closed to the public, such as ministries, backstage areas of major theaters... Or France's iconic grandes écoles! And theÉcole Polytechnique is one of them. "L'X "opens its doors on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, to reveal its heritage and history, a legacy of the French Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment.
Founded in 1794 in Palaiseau under the name of "École centrale des travaux publics", in response to the shortage of engineers and senior executives in France, theÉcole polytechnique has trained many engineers and military personnel over more than 220 years. Its famous graduates include Henri Poincaré (mathematician), Henri Becquerel (physicist), Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Jean Tirole (economist) and André Citroën (industrialist).
Since 2018, MUS' X has presented the collections of scientific instruments acquired by the École Polytechnique since its creation in 1794. These include the first two devices to measure the speed of light, one of the first X-ray machines, the first electrical machines, and the first airplane speedometer. Some of the instruments are listed as historical monuments! You can discover all these treasures during the Heritage Days weekend.
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 16th, 2023 to September 17th, 2023
Location
École Polytechnique
Route de Saclay
91120 Palaiseau
Prices
Free
Official website
www.polytechnique.edu
