Looking for an original outing for the Fête de la Science 2025 near Paris? Good news: Saint-Ouen, in Seine-Saint-Denis, is offering a rich program of scientific discoveries, interactive workshops, exhibitions and meetings. Whether you're a family, a school group or just curious on your own, this is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of science in your neighborhood or inner suburbs.
The Fête de la Science is a national event promoting scientific and technical culture, held every year in autumn, with the aim of making the challenges and wonders of science accessible to the general public. It features events, demonstrations, workshops, conferences and exhibitions at universities, laboratories, cultural centers and schools. The theme of the 2025 festival is "Intelligence(s)", exploring intelligence through the human sciences, artificial intelligence, neuroscience and other disciplines. The festival is an opportunity to meet researchers and engineers, take part in hands-on experiments and stimulate scientific curiosity in as many people as possible.
Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, located just north of Paris, is a town steeped in a rich industrial and cultural history. As early as the 19th century, the opening of the water station in 1830 marked the development of river infrastructure to support trade along the Seine. Saint-Ouen. The town’s industrialization then gained momentum with the rise of mechanical workshops, most notably the renowned PSA/Citroën stamping factory that has been part of the community since the mid-20th century. Today, these sites stand as important witnesses to the city’s ongoing urban and technological transformation.
In the heart of Saint-Ouen is the Centre des Sciences et des Arts, home to the École municipale des Beaux-Arts, the Galerie Mariton and the ATLAS science center. The ATLAS center, founded over twenty years ago, is dedicated to bringing science and society closer together: it organizes educational workshops, lecture series and events throughout the year in conjunction with the French Ministry of Education. During the Fête de la Science, it coordinates local events focusing on climate, robotics, energy and the environment.
With its blend of history, industry, arts and scientific culture, Saint-Ouen is a particularly suitable setting for the Fête de la Science. Here's what to expect this year.
ISAE Supmeca
Interactive activities, edutainment workshops, lectures, exhibitions: ISAE-Supméca offers a program tailored to schoolchildren (primary, secondary and high school) and the general public.
On the program: Esprit Critique, investigating the world of consumerism ULTIMA RES (climate change and biodiversity) Everyday physics and chemistry All about cars and engines What can we do to protect the environment in our daily lives? Animations on robotics for aeronautics and aerospace enthusiasts Understanding interactions between surfaces and forces Understanding the behavior of structures: the example of lightweight, sturdy footbridges
Center de Culture Scientifique ATLAS
The ancients believed that intelligence was a human attribute. Today, thanks in particular to scientific research, a much more open conception of intelligence is emerging: the ability to learn, to memorize, to communicate, to understand one's environment, to make relevant decisions and to innovate.
In such a perspective, the carriers of intelligence are far more numerous: bacteria, cells, plants, animals, and even artificial intelligences.
Divided into 4 areas, the exhibition features experiments, tabletop games and interactive installations.
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 24, 2025 to October 24, 2025
Location
Center de culture scientifique Atlas
7 Rue de l'Union
93400 Saint Ouen
