Cité des sciences
Current events
Exhibition. My raw earth for building tomorrow
From October 6, 2009 to June 27, 2010
Earth is a raw material! For thousands of years man has used it to build houses, even in France. Largely shunned since the arrival of its close cousin concrete in the 1950s, earth is now back in fashion as its ecological and aesthetic benefits attract the attention of contemporary architects.
A whole host of experiments will allow you to grasp the hows and whys of building with earth. What better opportunity to learn more about the substance beneath your feet?
Exhibition in three languages : French, English, and Spanish
Shadows and light
Interactive exhibition for 5-12 year-olds
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Roaming through the strange house of Professor Shadow, children can explore the many scientific and artistic aspects of shadows in an entertaining series of experiments. Exhibition designed with the Centre Georges Pompidou.
Exhibition in three languages : French, English, and Spanish
Innovations Gallery
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The Great Story of the Universe.
From 25 march, 2008
This major exhibition will take visitors on a thorough investigation into the origins and the close links between matter, light and energy. A voyage of 13.7 billion years will take them from the Earth to the extragalactic void. A chance to meet with Newton, Einstein, Planck and a great many other major scientific figures who left their mark on the history of our conceptions of the Universe.
Earthwatch : the satellite revolution
Planet Earth is a natural spacecraft, orbiting the Sun at a speed of 100 000 kilometers per second. So in a way we are all travellers in space …
Man began his conquest of space some 50 years ago, and since then space has changed our lives. Thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth are monitoring our planet or searching the far reaches of the universe. They observe, photograph, calculate and transmit data. They enable us to expand our knowledge and improve the services needed to support and develop our activities. They help us to understand climate change, anticipate natural catastrophes or epidemics, manage deforestation, contain fires, and control air traffic. And of course they help us to find our way and communicate over vast distances.
