Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie Overview
Located on a large urban renewal site devoted to culture and leisure, Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie was completed in 1986 with a mandate to educate visitors about science and technology. Designed by the architect Adrien Fainsilber and based on five themes, water and earth, the universe, industry, communication, and man and health, the Cite has welcomed approximately 40 million visitors since it first opened its doors to the public on 13 March 1986, coinciding with the arrival of Halley's Comet. Located in the Parc de la Villette, which was formerly a giant abattoir, covering an area of 55 hectares (136 acres), this highly-innovative complex is one of the biggest scientific and cultural centers in the world and is made up of several individual sites. Explora offers visitors activities such as piloting an airplane or traveling through the human body; the Geode is a large geodesic dome containing a 1000 sq meter (10,764 sq ft) screen and Cinaxe is a simulator fitted with equipment used to train airline pilots. For children, the Cite des Enfants teaches them how to make a TV show, whilst the Exposition Electricite offers them a chance to learn how electricity is supplied. There is also a 400-tonne (394 ton) submarine in the Submarine Argonaute area, which was the pride of the French Navy during the 1950s and was installed at the Cite in 1989. New exhibitions include L'homme et les Genes show, which opened in May 2002 and is an introduction to the world of genes, Les Coulisses du Train, which runs until 2 September 2002 and takes visitors behind the scenes of the running of the train, and the spectacular night performance, Poussieres d'Etoiles, which opened in January 2002 and tells the story of the birth of the Universe through giant laser shows and musical creations.
Opening Times
Tues-Sat 1000-1800, Sun 1000-1900.
Admission Fees
Cinaxe: EUR5.2/FFr34. Cite des Enfants: EUR5/FFr33. Explora: EUR7.5/FFr49. Submarine Argonaute: EUR3/FFr20. Poussieres d'Etoiles: EUR25/FFr164 (adult), EUR15/FFr98 (child under 25). Geode: EUR8.75/FFr57. Planetarium: EUR2.5/16. Exposition Electricite: EUR5/FFr33. Concessions, guided tours and group tickets available.
Contact Addresses
Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie, 30 avenue Corentin-Cariou, 75930 Paris, France
Tel: (01) 4005 1212. Fax: (01) 4005 8190. E-mail: a.ghaieb@cite-sciences.fr
Website: www.cite-sciences.fr
Transportation
Air: Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport or Paris Orly Airport. Rail: Underground: Porte de La Villette (line 7). Road: Bus: 75, 139, 150, 152 or PC. Car: Towards central Paris, off the Boulevard Peripherique (N2) (Porte de la Villette exit).
Location
France
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Paris
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