Nuits des Etoiles 2025 at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

Every year in August, astronomers gather to observe the stars at nightfall, in the hope of a clear sky for star-gazing: this is the Nuit des Étoiles. While there aren't many spots in Paris due to light pollution, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is used to bringing starry-sky enthusiasts together in the beautiful meadow of the cercle nord, behind the Géode.

Spectacles and telescopes await us for observations of the Moon and the Parisian sky. Mediators are on hand to answer any questions we may have, and we can even take part in a sky map-making workshop to learn how to find our bearings and observe the sky and its constellations, with the Moon and Mars on the program, not forgetting shooting stars. All activities are free and open to children aged six and over.

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If you're not in Paris at the time, the Nuit des Étoiles (Night of the Stars) is celebrated throughout France at . It's an opportunity to learn more about the stars that surround us, and to dream a little during the summer months. Don't forget to watch the Perseids, throughout August!

Les Nuits des Étoiles 2025: dates and programme of events in Paris and the Île-de-France region
Nuits des Étoiles returns August 1-3, 2025. For a whole weekend, astronomers will be inviting the curious to observe the stars in Paris and the Ile-de-France region! Click here to discover our selection of activities in the region. [Read more]