Exhibitions initiated by the Cité

These exhibitions present the state of scientific and industrial knowledge on major subjects and topical issues likely to interest visitors of all ages, such as the environment, sustainable development, life sciences, and information and communication technologies.
They provide as comprehensive, objective, and balanced a view of the subject as possible, while making learning fun for visitors by involving them in hands-on activities.

These can take the form of permanent exhibitions, when the subjects do not change too quickly or when they deal with fundamental facts and methods of science and technology. In such cases, the Foundation is engaged in a partnership policy with the Cité, allowing for the renovation of permanent exhibition spaces, so as to update content and presentations. The Foundation also works together with the Cité on setting up temporary exhibitions.

 

Examples of permanent exhibitions :
  • « Observatory of innovations » (since 2007), with the DGA, Essilor, the SNCF, and the cottage industry federation.
  • « Energy » (since 1995), with Ademe, Areva, the CEA, EDF, GDF, Total, and the UFIP.
  • « Space » (since 1995), with Aerospatiale, Alcatel Espace, Ariane Espace, the CNES, the SEP, and the ESA.
  • « Cars » (since 1996), with Renault, Peugeot and Citroen.
  • « Rocks and Volcanoes » (1986-2006), with Janssen-Cilag
Examples of temporary exhibitions :
  • « The Desire to Learn » (1999-2001), with France Telecom.
  • « Water: Beneath the Surface » (2000-2005), with chemical industries.
  • « The Innermost Brain » (2003), with Janssen-Cilag.
  • « Climax » (2003-2005), with Gaz de France.
  • « Sun: myths and realities » (2004) with the CEA.
  • « A change of era » (2006-2007) with Gaz de France and Eco-Emballages.

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