The Cité is open from Tuesday to Saturday 9.15 am - 6.00 pm and 9.15 am - 7.00 pm on Sunday.
It is closed on Mondays and the following public holidays: 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

Opening hours from 19 October to 2 November 2025: open from 9:15 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Sunday.

The Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie is open from 9:15am to 6pm from Tuesday to Saturday and until 7pm on Sundays.
Closed on Mondays and on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

Specific Opening Hours

Certain areas of the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie (Exhibitions, Cité des Enfants, Library, Cité de la Santé, Cité des Métiers, etc.) have specific opening hours. Check them here before coming over:

Exhibitions

Open from 10am to 6pm from Tuesday to Saturday and until 7pm on Sundays.

The Cité des Enfants 5-10

5 sessions a day: 9:45am, 11:30am, 1 :15pm, 3pm and 4:45pm on Sundays 
4 sessions a day: 9:45am, 11:45am, 1 :13:45pm and 15:45pm from Tuesday to Saturday 
Each session lasts 90min. Booking recommended
The Cité des Enfants 2-7 is closed for a full renovation, to offer you an even more exiting experience.

The Cité des Bébés

For babies and toddlers from 0 to 23 months (36 months in case of disability). 
From Tuesday to Sunday, two sessions per day: 9:30am – 12pm and 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Booking is available 7 days in advance.

The Planetarium

Check out show times on the Planetarium page. The Planetarium is available upon reservation with the Exhibitions ticket. Children under 2 will not be admitted.

The Argonaute

From Tuesday to Sunday, the Argonaute is accessible upon reservation from 10am to 7pm (last access 6pm)
Access every 15 minutes, reserved to Argonaute-ticket holders (included with no extra charge in the Exhibitions or Cité des Enfants tickets). Children under 2 will not be admitted.

The Villette Congress Centre

Access depending on event. Visit The Villette Congress Centre page.

Library of the Cité des Sciences et de l'industrie (BSI)

Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 6:45pm.

The Cité des Métiers

Open from Tuesday to Friday from 12pm to 6pm. On Saturdays from 12pm to 6pm.

The Cité de la Santé

Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 6:45pm. Visit the Cité de la santé page.

Digital Hub²

Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm to 6:45pm. Closed on Sundays except on special event days.

The Géode – Opening Hours

Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30am to 10pm
Monday from 1pm to 10pm