Fête de la Science 2024: discover the Gallo-Roman sanctuary of Les Vaux de la Celle (95)

During the Fête de la Science 2024, from October 4 to 14, 2024, many Parisian and Ile-de-France venues and institutions are opening their doors with workshops around the theme of this 33rd edition, Oceans of Knowledge.

For the past 33 years, the Fête de la Science has been in full swing every year for ten days in October. So, this year, many venues are offering conferences, exclusive events, workshops, laboratory visits and other discoveries through the prism of Science in libraries, universities and historic sites.

In Paris, it's a good time to discover severalSorbonne University sites, as well as the activities offered by certain media libraries and museums, such as the Raymond Poincaré Museum , which focuses on mathematics.

In the Val-d'Oise département, there's no shortage of events, especially in Cergy, the département's prefecture. For lovers of the Gallo-Roman era, this is an opportunity to discover a site unique in the Île-de-France region: the Gallo-Roman sanctuary of Les Vaux de la Celle.

Fête de la Science 2024 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
The Fête des Sciences returns from October 4 to 14, 2024 for its 33rd edition! What's it all about? A week dedicated to scientific culture, with numerous free events all over France. Experiments, shows, open houses, visits and a host of workshops, open to all and adapted to children, await you in the four corners of Paris and the Île-de-France region! [Read more]

On the program for the Fête de la Science 2024 at the Gallo-Roman sanctuary of Les Vaux de la Celle (95):

Restoring Roman wall paintings in Soissons
October 05
The Centre d'Etude des Peintures Murales Romaines is an archaeological research laboratory specializing in the treatment of Roman wall paintings and stucco. The painted renderings on the Genainville archaeological site, preserved by the MADVO, are currently undergoing restoration. After a guided tour of the archaeological site, set off on an exceptional visit to the CEPMR premises and discover the technique of Roman painted plaster, as well as the process of studying and restoring these wall paintings.
Discovery day departing from Genainville, collective return bus transport to Soissons.
With the Centre d'Étude des Peintures Murales Romaines