Chess and math, brain-boosting workshops at the Cité des sciences

As part of Math Week, the Cité des sciences et de l' industrie is offering a wide range of activities to get your brain working, from mental arithmetic to chess! From March 5 to 9, 2023, the whole family can take part in mathematical game workshops, a mental arithmetic competition or a giant chess tournament, depending on their age. The event is free and open to all, but don't forget to book when you need to!

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The program

• Giant Pythagoras Tree - March 5 to 9

The Library invites the public to participate in the construction of a giant Pythagorean tree - an origami fractal - in a collective and collaborative way.

• Mathematical games - Wednesday March 6

Drawn from the games collection of the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie Library, the games are freely available to all.

• Mathematical games workshop - Wednesday, March 6

This free-access workshop is for toddlers aged 0 to 6.

Saturday, March 9

• Chess tournament, simultaneous game and initiation with the club "Le Petit Pouchet".
• Approved tournament for all levels
• Simultaneous game with Marie Sebag (International Grandmaster) for all levels
• Small tournament for beginners and non-homologated players
• Introduction to chess
• Giant chess game hosted by "Le Petit Pouchet" club teams
• Mathematical games workshops and competitions
• Fractal mediation, giant origami
• Giant board game tournament

From March 11 to 17, the Cité des sciences is focusing on our main organ, for a new edition of Brain Week, to learn more about it and raise awareness of the importance of research, thanks to numerous events.