From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Fête de la Science returns with an abundance of programming around the theme of "Oceans of Knowledge" in Paris and throughout the Île-de-France region. Numerous events are being organized for this 32nd edition, in the departments of Ile-de-France, particularly in Val-d'Oise, for all ages. Enough to inspire the youngest and create budding scientists in the future!
This incredible cultural event offers free educational workshops, conferences, escape games and other activities based on the vast universe of science, from climate and biodiversity to space. The whole family can take part, and meet scientists who will be exhibiting their advances and exceptional research at universities and museums across the département.
And for those brave enough to travel a little further afield, we don't hesitate to take a look at events in neighbouring départements, or even in Paris itself, with even more events on the programme!
Fête de la Science 2024: Paris program by arrondissement
For this Fête de la Science 2024, Paris invites curious people of all ages to meet scientists and take part in free events and workshops, across the city's various museums and institutions, from October 4 to 14, 2024. Discover the program by arrondissement in the capital! [Read more]
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]
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. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: events, workshops and activities in Cergy-Pontoise (95)
From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Cergy-Pontoise conurbation invites you to discover its scientific institutions during the 33rd Fête de la Science. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: discover Archéa, archaeology museum in the Pays de France
From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Fête de la Science is celebrated in Paris and throughout the Île-de-France region, with a host of exceptional events on the program. At Archéa, the museum of archaeology in the Pays de France region, you can take advantage of exclusive events. [Read more]
In Bray-et-Lu
The walk begins at the foot of the côte de Baudemont, where you can observe the Mesozoic-Cenozoic transition, with a rare (even exceptional) outcrop of Danian "Vigny limestone" atop the chalk, once quarried underground. The Aveny bridge was built from this rock. Above this comes the classic trilogy of the Vexinois Tertiary: clays and sands (Ypresian) followed by gossier limestone (Lutetian), which forms the narrow La Villeneuve plateau. The presence of this clay level explains the numerous springs (such as the St Martin spring), as well as gravitational instabilities, including a very recent landslide that is still clearly visible. On the way down, you'll see troglodytic cavities in the chalk that were once used to store tubers (potatoes, carrots, etc.) and for forcing endives (information provided by Pierre Landemard). The walk ends in the Epte valley, where hydrogeology is explained.
In Cergy
Cetaceans are marine mammals that use sound in their vital activities and social interactions. Dolphins produce clicks and whistles, while whales emit harmonic vocalizations. By listening to original recordings, Olivier Adam, researcher at the Institut Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (Sorbonne University/CNRS), will detail their vocal generator and the characteristics of these sounds. What are they used for? Are they structured? If we speak of songs, can we also speak of language? Do human activities have an impact, and if so, how?
The conference will be followed by a cocktail reception to open the Fête de la science 2024.
This event is part of the Open University lecture series organized by CY Cergy Paris Université.
Stars, planets, the solar system... Enter the inflatable planetarium at LERMA (Laboratoire d'étude du rayonnement et de la matière en astrophysique et atmosphère) to discover all the secrets of the sky!
For a morning or afternoon, CY Cergy Paris Université welcomes primary school classes to talk about science and its challenges. The program includes a number of scientific and fun workshops:
Journey to the heart of the infinitely small
The human being is made up of billions of cells, the basic unit of living organisms. These cells all function in the same way, but are also very different! Come and discover the fabulous world of the cell in all its states by drawing and building your own cell after observing them under the microscope, to better understand the world of the infinitely small!
Become a veterinary surgeon in a fun workshop to understand how biological analyses are carried out on small animals.
Molecular cuisine
Seaweed is making its way onto our plates. Their complex chemical composition and unique properties are pushing back the boundaries of culinary creativity. With algae, science meets art to create delicious and surprising dishes.
Ocean workshops
Les Petits Débrouillards offer a range of ocean-themed activities. Come and discover the secret life of plankton, observe the different colors of the ocean and wonder about the reasons for these variations. Scientific experiments will help you better understand the diversity of marine environments, the physical characteristics of these water reservoirs (Archimedes' buoyancy, marine currents, etc.), the impact of climate change on marine biodiversity and the migration of species...
The aim of these activities is to show that we all have a link with the ocean, whether we're near or far, and that it's urgent to take care of it!
Peluchology
Peluchology is a "soft science" which, through the observation of stuffed animals, teaches young and old about the classification of living things. With the exception that the object of study is not the living creature, but the stuffed animal!
Planet games
Learn to identify celestial bodies. How do you recognize a planet in the sky? What are the differences between planets and other celestial bodies? Come and find out in this Star Park activity.
Map of the sky
Discover the sky through the study of educational and entertaining maps offered by the Parc aux étoiles. The wonderful world of space and constellations will no longer hold any secrets for you!
Origami
China, 2nd century A.D. While observing wasps, we discover a strange material they produce from bark to make their nests. What if we did the same? Paper was born! Today, paper is indispensable for everything... including origami!
For a morning or afternoon, CY Cergy Paris Université welcomes high school classes to talk about science and its challenges. On the program are a number of fun workshops organized by the university's researchers:
Groundwater and rivers
Three laboratory devices allow you to visualize the path of groundwater during rainfall, the formation of rivers, erosion and landslides.
Metaphor
Outwit the master of rhetoric, who will use metaphors to seduce you!
Discover the sky
Stars, planets, the solar system... enter the inflatable planetarium to discover all the secrets of the sky!
Journey to the heart of the infinitely small
Discover the world of life sciences at various workshops, where you can immerse yourself in the world of the infinitely small, understand how a microscope works and the major tools used by biologists, build your own microscope or titillate and visualize a nematode, a small living organism often used as a laboratory study model.
Molecular cuisine
Seaweed is finding its way onto our plates. Their complex chemical composition and unique properties are pushing back the boundaries of culinary creativity. With algae, science meets art to create delicious and surprising dishes, including bubble tea!
Visual Computing
Take part in interactive games to understand how visual environments are formed in computing.
Forensics
A crime scene reconstruction will take you behind the scenes of forensic science... On the program: fingerprinting and luminescence workshops.
Scientific board games
Discover the contributions of women scientists to major innovations through board games in English, created by Master 1 Science and Technology students.
Are jobs gendered?
This workshop will combat gender stereotypes and promote gender parity in careers and training.
Relaxation
Enjoy a moment of relaxation with the health department. Test the psio goggles, answer the sleep quiz and take part in the mental health game.
Experimental archaeology
Laboratoire de mécanique et matériaux du génie civil
Discover Gallo-Roman building techniques and materials through experimental archaeology: from the selection of rubble and blocks to the mixing of lime mortar and the actual masonry, become a Gallo-Roman mason for a day.
Métafort
Centre de recherche multidisciplinaire en sciences humaines et sociales
Outwit the master of rhetoric who will try to seduce you with metaphors!
Photovoltaic solar energy
Equipe Dynamique et Interactions en phase Condensée
Since 2021, electrical energy produced by photovoltaic panels has been the cheapest form of energy whose use is still largely neglected in France. We propose to demonstrate and explain the production of 220V electricity by panels.
Levitation
Equipe Dynamique et Interactions en phase Condensée
Come and observe the astonishing properties of superconducting materials, enabling us to build a magnetic levitation train.
Groundwater and rivers
Laboratoire géosciences et environnement Cergy
Three laboratory devices will enable you to visualize the path of groundwater during rainfall, river formation, erosion and landslides.
Journey to the heart of the infinitely small
Equipe de recherche sur les relations extracellulaire-cellules
Come and discover the world of the infinitely small through an immersive journey with images from the ERRMECe laboratory's research, and learn how a microscope works!
Story time
In French or English, enjoy an interactive reading of children's books created by Master 1 Sciences et Techniques students. (30 min maximum per session; ages 4 and up).
Sport and stereotypes, let's cast off!
ILEPS - École Supérieure des Métiers du Sport et de l'Enseignement
Researchers use a variety of quizzes to dispel preconceived ideas about the place of women in sport.
Camion laboratoire
Les Petits Débrouillards
Georgette the van comes to Cergy! Take part in a wide range of ocean-related workshops for young and old alike.
What if my balance wasn't right?
Information processing and systems team
Walk, sit down, stand up... Observe your activities thanks to various devices using artificial intelligence.
Origami
The mathematical garden
China, 2nd century CE. Observing wasps, we discover a strange material they produce from bark to make their nests. What if we did the same? Paper was born! Today, paper is indispensable, used for everything... including origami!
The forest of Notre-Dame
The mathematical garden
Paris, 13th century. For many years now, masons, stonemasons and sculptors have been hard at work on a gigantic construction site. For you, the team of carpenters, the time has come to assemble the incredible framework, the forest of Notre-Dame. It's your masterpiece! But be careful, it has to be perfect... Otherwise, the cathedral roof could collapse!
Scientific board games
Discover the contribution of women scientists to major innovations through board games in English, created by students in the Master 1 Sciences et Techniques program.
Adventures in mathematics
Laboratoire Analyse, Géométrie et Modélisation
Through puzzles, comic strips and illustrations, set off on an adventure into the world of mathematics!
Forensic Science
Forensic Consulting France
A crime scene reconstruction will take you behind the scenes of forensic science. On the program: fingerprinting and luminescence.
Visual computing
CY Tech
Take part in an interactive game session to understand how visual environments are formed in computing.
La vérité a ses sciences
Institut de recherche criminelle des gendarmerie nationale (IRCGN)
Science is constantly opening up new perspectives for judicial investigation. Come and meet the experts in criminal intelligence, who will explain the methods they use at crime scenes, disasters and accidents.
Scientific books
Cergy-Pontoise media library network
Satisfy your curiosity and discover surprising answers to questions you may never have asked yourself! Why aren't vampires vegetarians? Do cats have belly buttons? Or why does yawning make you yawn?
The water cycle
The lantern
Playful discovery of how water infiltrates the ground, depending on its composition and surface (asphalt pavement, plant cover, etc.)
Vegetable ink art workshop
Watered workshops
Make paintings from fruit and vegetable scraps: recycling, chemistry and plastic creation workshop.
The walk begins at the top of the gully, where a natural funnel collects runoff from the Vexin plateau. Another source of water is the village wastewater treatment plant at the head of the gully. The steep slopes of this gully expose beautiful natural sections of Lutetian "Calcaire Grossier" (Vexin stone). As you descend the Vallée aux Moines, you'll observe and explain the many springs (often associated with washhouses) that mark the emergence of the "Eocene water table" and feed the river. Using archive photos, the usual peaceful situation will be compared with the catastrophic events (floods and mudslides) that occur several times a century. We'll also show that the valley's morphology is indicative of ancient landslides. We then move on to the Couleuvre valley and the Vallière pond, where a remarkable geological site shows the transition from the "Cuise sands" (Ypresian) to the "Calcaire Grossier" (Lutetian). Along the way, you'll also see the village's building stones (coarse limestone, sandstone) and the hydraulic rams that once supplied the village with water.
In Genainville
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
In Guiry-en-Vexin
How does pop culture view archaeology? How does it differ from reality in the field? To mark the 40th anniversary of the Service départemental d'archéologie, come and watch the film Indiana Jones, and discuss the subject with SDAVO archaeologists after the screening.
With the Service départemental d'archéologie du Val d'Oise
In Louvres
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
In Magny-en-Vexin
The Magny walk takes you on a tour of an ancient landslide (the Blamécourt landslide). First, you cross the usual stack of sedimentary layers (clay, sand, limestone) and observe the emergence of a spring at the sand-clay interface. Secondly, we see how the landslide has disrupted this geometry by tilting the limestone layers. The impact on the landscape is then analyzed. Finally, the age of the landslide and its stability are discussed.
In Marines
The walk begins at Mare à Béru, a permanent pond resting on the "argiles à meulières" that form the summit of the hillock. We then descend towards the hamlet of Les Hautiers, crossing a sandy formation (the "Fontainebleau sands") in which water infiltrates. These sands form an aquifer containing a perched water table (known as the "Oligocene water table"). The hamlet is built on the sands above a line of springs that once supplied it with water. This is determined by the existence of an impermeable clay and marl level forming an undeveloped strip separating the hamlet from Marines town center. Typical morphologies of former landslides can be observed here. As you pass by, you'll also notice the building stones (millstone, sandstone, coarse limestone), the old washhouse, the magnificent "Panorama de la Vierge" and the site of the borehole that once supplied the town. This borehole drew water of excellent quality from the Eocene aquifer beneath the town.
In Nucourt
Embedded in the Lutetian limestone, the upper Aubette de Magny valley features numerous overflow springs that allow water from the Eocene water table to escape. It is also an area with typical wetland ecosystems [en]. The walk combines geological and botanical aspects. It starts from the Nucourt church. Then on to the valley and springs: Fontaine du Jardinet and Source de la Cressonnière (discussions on the functioning of the hydrogeological system and wetland vegetation). We then reach the hamlet of Vélannes-la-Ville, where the morphology is indicative of a large-scale landslide. The return journey over the plateau gives an overall view of the vegetation zones.
A 3D-printed model visualizes the geology, landscape (vegetation zones) and route.
In Saint-Ouen l'Aumône
During a 2014 residency in Newfoundland and the Saint-Pierre and Miquelon archipelago, geographer Frédéric Ferrer investigated the delineation of maritime borders. He discovered cod...
We know the story. For over 5 centuries, cod has shaped landscapes and the lives of human beings, fueled a powerful triangular trade, launched the world economy, founded liberalism, enabled the independence and rise to power of the United States, and fed the minds and bellies of millions of people on every continent. But cod was too good to be true... and became a victim of its own success. This fish, emblematic of the destructive madness of the human species, is gone. The cod is gone. And now humans are waiting for it... and despairing of its return...
But can a cod return? The question is obviously essential.
Dates and Opening Time
From October 4, 2024 to October 14, 2024
Prices
Free
Official website
www.fetedelascience.fr
Fête de la Science 2024: Paris program by arrondissement
Fête de la Science 2024 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
