Back every October, the Fête de la Science is a national event that has been taking place in France since 1991. The aim? To make science accessible to the general public, by offering special events, conferences, workshops and exhibitions .
In Paris, the Fête de la Science takes on a special dimension, with many emblematic venues taking part in the event. Museums, universities and laboratories open their doors and offer interactive workshops, scientific demonstrations and meetings with researchers.
The Musée d'Archéologie Nationale de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, housed in the former royal château, is a must-see for history buffs. Founded in 1867 by Napoleon III, it boasts an impressive collection ofarchaeological objects tracing the history of France, from prehistory to the Merovingian era. The museum's mission is to preserve, study and exhibit these relics, offering visitors an insight into the origins of French civilization.
The Museum of National Archaeology - Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a jewel to be discovered in the Ile de France region. Situated high up in the Yvelines, this château was one of the royal residences of François I. Today, it houses the national archaeology museum. Today, it houses the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale, with over 29,000 objects on display! [Read more]
As part of its Fête de la Science program, the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale is for the first time offering a series of writing workshops for adults, on the theme of objects and the materials that make them up. During these workshops, you'll be able to discover rare and even enigmatic objects, from everyday life or from the reserves. These workshops are led by the Carnets du Passage association, founded in late 2018, which offers creative writing workshops in Paris, Versailles and Burgundy, in museums, media libraries and neighborhoods. These workshops are open to those who want to get started with writing in a friendly atmosphere.
This workshop is devoted to the history of Arégonde embroidery. This precious medieval fabric has passed through many hands, from those who embroidered it to those who exhibited it. Come and imagine, stitch by stitch, the adventures of this fabric over the centuries, by putting yourself in the shoes of several people who handled it with or without delicacy.
This workshop introduces you to stratigraphic excavation by means of a model game. Put on your archaeologist's clothes, and discover the life of a site layer by layer as you carry out the various field operations of a preventive excavation!
From the sheep's hair to the loom and the dye vat, participants discover the steps involved in making a woollen work during the Middle Ages. After a demonstration, each participant tries their hand at comb weaving, making a braid or belt from colored wool yarns, in the colors of their choice!
This workshop introduces you to stratigraphic excavation by means of a model game. Put on your archaeologist's clothes, and discover the life of a site layer by layer as you carry out the various field operations of a preventive excavation!
Inspired by the embroidered motifs of Queen Arégonde's braids, presented as part of the Object of the Month program, this workshop invites you to stage and animate objects and shapes that play with rhythm and geometry.
As part of its Fête de la Science program, the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale is for the first time offering a series of writing workshops for adults, on the theme of objects and the materials that make them up. During these workshops, you'll be able to discover rare and even enigmatic objects, from everyday life or from the reserves. These workshops are led by the Carnets du Passage association, founded in late 2018, which offers creative writing workshops in Paris, Versailles and Burgundy, in museums, media libraries and neighborhoods. These workshops are open to those who want to take up writing in a friendly atmosphere.
Made by a craftsman, worn as a brooch by a man or a woman, perhaps lost, no doubt found, sold, bought, coveted, appraised, restored, the double birdhead fibula has been linked to the lives of human beings. Come and imagine with precision the particular story of a person attached to this small everyday object.
As part of its Fête de la Science program, the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale is for the first time offering a series of writing workshops for adults, on the theme of objects and the materials that make them up. During these workshops, you'll be able to discover rare and even enigmatic objects, from everyday life or from the reserves. These workshops are led by the Carnets du Passage association, founded in late 2018, which offers creative writing workshops in Paris, Versailles and Burgundy, in museums, media libraries and neighborhoods. These workshops are open to those who want to take up writing in a friendly atmosphere.
In this workshop "La voix du cône", try to unravel the secret of the Avanton cone, and get this mysterious object and the person it might have belonged to to talk. Through physical, useful and perhaps spiritual links, through voices and gestures, we'll try to make this precious object appear in a scene from a past life.
From the sheep's hair to the loom and the dye vat, participants discover the steps involved in making a woollen object during the Middle Ages. After a demonstration, they can try their hand at comb weaving, making a braid or belt from colored wool yarns, in the colors of their choice!
This workshop introduces participants to the most emblematic stage of the archaeology profession: the archaeological dig! Each participant is responsible for the excavation of an area, and discovers a small part of the site as well as faithful reproductions of archaeological objects. Once the dig is complete, the next step is to inventory and draw the remains and objects discovered, so that together we can understand the function of the site and what it tells us about the people who lived there.
Dates and Opening Time
On October 9, 2024
Location
National Archaeology Museum
Domaine National de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
78100 Saint Germain en Laye
The Museum of National Archaeology - Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
