The Cité des sciences et de l’industrie is open from 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and from 9:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Closed on Mondays, as well as on January 1, May 1 and December 25.
Specific opening hours
The various areas of the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie (Exhibitions, Cité des enfants, Library, Cité de la santé, Cité des métiers, etc.) have their own opening hours. Please check the opening times below before your visit.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Planetarium: For session times, please visit the dedicated page.
Cité des enfants
Online booking is strongly recommended.
Ages 2–6
5 sessions on Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
4 sessions per day from Tuesday to Friday at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Session duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Ages 5–10
5 sessions on Saturday and Sunday at 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.
4 sessions per day from Tuesday to Friday at 9:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Session duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Cité des Bébés
For children from birth to 23 months old (up to 36 months for children with disabilities).
2 sessions per day from Tuesday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
No booking required in the morning.
Booking required in the afternoon.
See full details on the dedicated page..
The Argonaute submarine
The Argonaute can be visited every 15 minutes, subject to booking.
During school term: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (last admission at 3 p.m.).
At weekends and during school holidays (all zones): 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last admission at 3:30 p.m.).
Closed every January and September.
Library
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. See full details on the dedicated page.
Cité de la santé: same opening hours as the library. Advice services are also available remotely. See full details on the dedicated page.
Cité des Métiers
Open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sundays, Mondays and public holidays, as well as on Saturdays in August. See full details on the dedicated page.
Carrefour numérique²
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Closed Sundays except for special events.
See full details on the dedicated page.
The Géode
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Monday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.