Less well known than the Journées du Patrimoine, the Fête de la Science is a fascinating event! Over several days, universities and science museums open their doors to you to learn more about the world around us, from chemistry to physics, space and archaeology! For this 2024 edition, we're heading for the Val d'Oise, in the Île-de-France region, and its Musée d'Archéologie en Pays de France, located in Louvres.
For the occasion, the Archéa museum is offering the chance to learn more about this little-known field, which unearths incredible discoveries every year and gives us a better understanding of Humanity and History. During this week-long cultural event, take advantage of the presence of scientists and professionals atworkshops and fun activities for the whole family!
Opened in September 2010, Archéa is a little more than a museum: it's a regional project developed back in the 80s, with the aim of conserving, studying and showcasing the archaeological heritage of the Pays de France, the name of the natural region north of Paris, near Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. Surprisingly, its setting is a very contemporary building, yet it houses collections of remains from the region, from prehistory to the 18th century. Everything is in place for young and old alike to enjoy their discoveries, with videos, models and exhibits.
Fête de la Science 2024: the program at museums in Paris and the Île-de-France region
The Fête de la Science is back, from October 4 to 14, 2024, in Paris and throughout the Ile-de-France region! Numerous institutions are taking part in this major cultural celebration, including museums in the Paris region, which are hosting hundreds of events. [Read more]
A project to extend the quarry owned by Veolia Propreté led to a preventive archaeological dig in 2022 in the commune of Bouqueval (Val-d'Oise) at the "Les Soixante Arpents" site. The operation, led by the Val-d'Oise departmental archaeology service, uncovered the entire Gallic necropolis discovered and partially excavated in the late 1970s by the Jeunesse Préhistorique et Géologique de France (JPGF). In use between the mid-6th and mid-2nd centuries BC, the necropolis covers some 2,000 m² and contains 76 tombs (proven and presumed). These include 4 chariot graves, 9 weapon graves, 33 simple burials, 6 cremations and a funerary deposit. All the data provided by the various studies and collaborations have shed light on the place of this funerary space within the Parisii territory.
By Caroline Touquet Laporte-Cassagne and Céline Gillain, Service départemental d'archéologie du Val-d'Oise.
Free, reservation recommended: 01 34 09 01 02 or archea.roissypaysdefrance.fr
Dates and Opening Time
From October 4, 2024 to October 14, 2024
Location
Archéa Museum
56 Rue de Paris
95380 Louvres
Prices
Free
Official website
www.fetedelascience.fr
Fête de la Science 2024: the program at museums in Paris and the Île-de-France region
