Paris is an exciting city for children: from kid-friendly museums to workshops, cafés, playgrounds and parks... There's no way to get bored! And that's without counting the ephemeral events that give us even more options for entertaining our little elves.
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]
October is a busy month, with Halloween, Monument Jeu d'Enfant, the Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show... But before all that, there's one very special event you won't want to miss... From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Fête de la Science takes over Paris and the Île-de-France region, bringing us a whole host of activities, encounters, games and experiences to enjoy free of charge.
The Fête de la Science is a nationwide event designed to interest the general public in a wide range of scientific disciplines, as well as showcasing researchers and their work. Biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, new technologies, medicine, archaeology: there's something to delight all curious minds, whatever their age! And why not discover the special activities planned for young children?
Musée de l'Homme, Paris
Discover and practice these molecular biology operations live with the Museum's scientists.
And how does this interact with gender identities and gendered biases?
An opportunity to examine the diversity of gender representation in cognitive systems, languages and cultures.
With the help of specialists and character sheets, learn to recognize different casts of human skulls.
Analyzing these remains enables us to reconstruct part of the lifestyle of human groups and their relationship with the animal world.
Meet in front of the beehives in the Galerie de l'Homme for a presentation of a selection of old and new beehives from France and other countries, drawn from the Museum's reserves.
Specialists will explain the bee's habitat, life cycle and production (honey, wax, propolis).
Science enthusiasts of all ages, the Museum's researchers and scientific mediators invite you to join them for a special program of workshops.
For the occasion, the Galerie de l'Homme is exceptionally free from October 11 to 13. An opportunity to explore the great themes of humanity through three questions: Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going?
Musée des Arts et Métiers, Paris
The museum invites you to celebrate science free of charge on the weekend of October 5 and 6, 2024! Dive into an ocean of knowledge by (re)discovering our collections through flash visits, embark on the new adventures of our mascots Lucie and Lucien, or learn about the art of textile repair and embroidery.
Discover the program!
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Flash visits | Sail through the museum's collections
Stroll through the museum and be surprised by our flash visits throughout the day. Our mediators will help you discover the nuggets of our collections related to the maritime world. 10:30 am, 11 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm, 3 pm, 3:30 pm, 4 pm, & 4:30 pm (15 min) Without reservation, subject to availability Meet at museum reception
Storytelling tour | Lucie et Lucien à travers les océans (4-6 yrs. family)
Embark on Lucie and Lucien's new adventures at sea! The museum's most mischievous mascots will help you (re)discover the treasures of our collections.
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (45 min.) Online booking required Meet at museum reception
Demonstration | Foucault's pendulum
Come and see the Earth rotate!
The question of the Earth's rotation was still not scientifically proven at the dawn of the second half of the 19th century. It took all the ingenuity of physicist Léon Foucault to provide an answer in this now-famous scientific experiment.
Find out more
12pm and 5pm No reservation required, subject to availability Meet on the first floor of the church
Relaxation break in the museum's documentation center
Take a 100% marine break in the museum's documentation center. Young and old alike can discover our selection of children's books and share a unique moment with games and puzzles. Ocean immersion guaranteed!
1pm to 6pm (continuous access) No reservation necessary, subject to availability Meeting point on 1st floor in the documentation center
Les fabricateurs | De fil en aiguille (from age 7)
© Michel-Dupré
How do you mend a boat's sail? Initiate yourself collectively to the art of textile repair and embroidery, and create a unique collaborative work of art!
2pm to 5pm (continuous access) No reservation required, subject to availability Meet in the Fabricators area on the 2nd floor of the museum
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Flash visits | Navigate through the museum's collections
Stroll through the museum and be surprised by our flash visits throughout the day. Our mediators will help you discover the nuggets of our collections related to the maritime world. 10:30 am, 11 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm, 3 pm, 3:30 pm, 4 pm, & 4:30 pm (15 min) Without reservation, subject to availability Meet at museum reception
Storytelling tour | Lucie et Lucien à travers les océans (4-6 yrs. family)
Embark on Lucie and Lucien's new adventures at sea! The museum's most mischievous mascots will help you (re)discover the treasures of our collections. 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (45 min.) Online booking required Meet at museum reception
Demonstration | Foucault's pendulum
Come and see the Earth rotate!
The question of the Earth's rotation was still not scientifically proven at the dawn of the second half of the 19th century. It took all the ingenuity of physicist Léon Foucault to provide an answer in this now-famous scientific experiment.
Find out more 12pm and 5pm No reservation required, subject to availability Meet on the first floor, in the church
Relaxation break in the museum's documentation center
Enjoy a 100% marine break in the museum's documentation center. Young and old alike can discover our selection of children's books and share a unique moment with games and puzzles. Ocean immersion guaranteed! 1 pm to 6 pm (continuous access) No reservation necessary, subject to availability Meeting point on 1st floor in the documentation center
Les fabricateurs | De fil en aiguille (from age 7)
© Michel-Dupré
How do you mend a boat's sail? Initiate yourself collectively to the art of textile repair and embroidery, and create a unique collaborative work of art! 2pm to 5pm (continuous access) No reservation required, subject to availability Meet in the Fabricators area on the 2nd floor of the museum
École normale supérieure PSL, Paris
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website.
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and its players in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website.
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond.
Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website.
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website.
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Our heart works day and night to supply our body with the oxygen we breathe. Did you know that your heart, like your muscles and neurons, uses electrical impulses to function? In this demonstration, we'll explore our inner rhythms, and you'll see that the heart isn't the only organ that beats to time!
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond. Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Discover research at the ENS with a fun and festive program for the whole family!
Games, workshops, exhibitions, escape game, quiz, refreshment bar, guess my research with three objects... The ENS-PSL is opening its doors to let you discover the diversity of its research and the people behind it, in the grounds and garden of its science building at 24 rue Lhomond.
Biologists, physicists, chemists, philosophers, mathematicians, computer scientists, geoscientists, archaeologists and cognitive scientists will be on hand to exchange ideas, ask questions and have fun!
Detailed program to come on the ENS-PSL website
Paris Institute of Astrophysics
The trajectories of solar system planets and an exoplanet are displayed on the ground. Under the guidance of Emmanuel Rollinde, astrophysicist and teacher-researcher at the Laboratoire de Didactique André Revuz, you can walk to the rhythm of perihelion passages, following Keplerian laws.
Find out all about the formation of galaxies, gravitational waves and exoplanets; find out how the Euclid satellite works and how its data will be cleaned up; find out how an astrophysics laboratory works on a day-to-day basis, and how researchers are supported; find out about the career paths that lead to astrophysics research: a unique opportunity to get direct answers to these questions, by meeting members of the Paris Institute of Astrophysics.
A multi-disciplinary team comprising a photographer, a researcher and an astrophotographer, working under the banner of the Institut d'astrophysique de Paris (IAP), has just succeeded for the first time in filming the aurora borealis in 3D, in a format suitable for hemispheric screens such as those used in planetariums. This videoprojection presentation in our amphitheater, on a normal screen but with 3D glasses, of sequences filmed in real time, will begin with some background information about binocular vision and the aurora borealis. This project received financial support from Sorbonne University's Labex Plas@Par in 2019.
To find out more, read the article on the IAP website "Ils n'ont pas froid aux yeux et filient les aurores boréales en 3D": http://www.iap.fr/actualites/avoir/2018/Juin/aurora3d-fr.html
Registration required, from October 5.
Contrary to appearances, the Universe is not a peaceful place, but inhabited by extraordinary stars that explode, spurt and merge, releasing tremendous energy. In the Gobi Desert and the Argentinian pampas, the GRAND (Giant Radio Array for Neutrino Detection) collaboration is currently installing radio antenna arrays covering hundreds of square kilometers, in order to collect messages sent by the most powerful cosmic sources. In addition to "seeing" the Universe via its light, GRAND aims to "touch" it, or even "taste" it, by detecting the particles it sends our way. GRAND is on the hunt for "ultra-high-energy neutrinos", particles that come in three "flavors", pass through everything without interacting, and are endowed with colossal energy, unreproducible on Earth. They have never yet been detected, but they hold the keys to the mysteries of the violent Universe. In this talk, I'll present the adventure of detecting these messengers with GRAND.
"Astrophysics for toddlers" (approx. 40 min), from 1:00 to 2:00 pm: Damien Leborgne, astrophysicist at the IAP, presents the sky, its planets, and the birth, life and death of stars, in a mini-conference for toddlers accompanied by their parents. Recommended age: 3 to 7 years. "Astrophysics for the very young" (approx. 40 min), 2:30 - 3:30 pm: IAP astrophysicist Damien Leborgne presents the sky, its planets, and the birth, life and death of stars, in a mini-conference for very young children accompanied by their parents. Recommended age: 3 to 7. "The Universe explained to children" (approx. 1 hr), from 3:30 to 4:30 pm: Alain Riazuelo, astrophysicist at the IAP, invites children on a journey through the Universe, discovering the solar system, stars, galaxies and beyond. Recommended age: 6 to 11. "The Universe explained to children" (approx. 1 hr), from 4:30pm to 5:30pm: Alain Riazuelo, astrophysicist at the IAP, invites children on a journey through the Universe, discovering the solar system, stars, galaxies and beyond. Recommended age: 6 to 11.
Using never-before-seen numerical simulations, astrophysicist Alain Riazuelo takes us on a breathtaking adventure, hurtling towards a black hole at almost the speed of light. After inspecting it from every angle and skimming its surface, we take the plunge: a journey to the very heart of the black hole. Designed with the laws of physics in mind, this virtual experience shakes up your intuition and confronts you with strange phenomena, all of which are clearly explained in the film: cosmic rear-view mirrors, ghostly images, stars that change color, a celestial vault concentrated into a luminous ball. A journey as educational as it is aesthetic.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Alain Riazuelo.
A film produced by Science et Avenir magazine.
We hear that the planet is threatened and must be saved. The planet probably doesn't care, and it's more the fate of humanity that's at stake in this realization. Ecology deals with the relationship between the organized activity of a species (in this case, man) and its environment. To understand it, we need to question the laws of nature, which biology and Darwinism provide us with the tools to do. But what does the Universe tell us? A priori, we know nothing about the existence of organized life outside the Earth. We don't even know yet whether life has appeared on Mars. However, we are studying the laws of physics and the way structures have appeared, developed and evolved since the Big Bang. Are these mechanisms free from waste? And from this perspective, does the Earth offer an example to be followed or not? In other words, have we failed to respect the fundamental principles of nature?
Not afraid of black holes? Even when Alain Riazuelo dons a virtual reality helmet and shows you his latest simulations?
Continuous from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Stars form from the gravitational collapse of the densest parts of interstellar clouds. We now know that these clouds are highly hierarchical, showing similar structures at different spatial scales. What physical processes shape interstellar clouds? How does star formation impact this environment? This conference will address these two fundamental questions, in the light of recent results from the JWST space telescope, which is paving the way for the study of the interstellar medium in outer galaxies.
We often hear that we know only 5% of the content of our Universe, but how is this possible? Discover the cosmic microwave background, the youngest image of the universe we can obtain, which provides us with information about its structure, both past and present.
François Sèvre, astrophysicist at the IAP, presents a series of small experiments on light, the basis of modern astronomy. It will be possible to look through a real spectroscope to see emission and absorption spectra. You'll also be able to study the formation of images by reflection, refraction or gravitational lenses. Finally, you can discover the optical content of the Euclid satellite.
IAP Escape Game (ages 12 and up) and Chasse aux étoiles treasure hunt (ages 4 and up) concocted by doctoral students at the Paris Institute of Astrophysics. What is Euclid? Are gravitational waves light? How can we detect ultra-high-energy neutrinos? The answers are scattered across the walls of the Institute. Find them and you could win an astrophysical souvenir.
On July 1, 2023, the European satellite Euclid left Earth on an extraordinary mission: to map an entire section of the Universe, in order to understand why the expansion of the Universe is accelerating. No fewer than ten French laboratories are involved in this mission, including the Paris Institute of Astrophysics. A series of educational elements (models, posters, kakemonos... and surprises!) will be on display in the hall and basement of the IAP. For more information: https: //euclid.cnes.fr/
It's hard to get a true sense of distances in the Universe, but as soon as you move into the solar system, the values become astronomical and very difficult to imagine. A temporary new look for the IAP's exterior facade is being unveiled this year to coincide with the Fête de la Science, featuring a model of our solar system in two relative scales: one for distance and one for the diameter of objects. Visitors can explore the solar system and appreciate the immensity of the Universe.
Presentation of educational panels (including on the history of the IAP); meetings with young researchers from the Institute of Astrophysics whose work focuses on cosmology.
Created in 1938 under the Front Populaire and attached to the CNRS from its birth in October 1939, the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris (IAP) celebrated its 75th anniversary on October 11, 2013. French and foreign researchers take part in the film, talking about their work and the key figures who contributed to the development of the IAP, such as Jean Perrin and Evry Schatzman (CNRS gold medal in 1983).
A film produced by CNRS Images.
Ordre national des Pharmaciens, Paris Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Canal Mumed multimedia library, Montigny-le-Bretonneux
Some stories have no end! Such is the case with Scrappy, a little monkey who wants to leave his island. To do this, Scrappy needs the children's help to figure out how to build a boat, so he can finish the story! After telling the story to the children, our mediator invites them to test the buoyancy of various items scattered around the room. This helps them understand why some objects float and others sink, and enables them to tackle their mission together: to build a boat that can float and carry a little monkey.
This hands-on workshop puts children in the position of experimenters, awakening in them an initial understanding of the phenomenon of buoyancy, while at the same time getting them to work on their fine motor skills.
La Grande Accélération is a visual and sound installation project focusing on the evolution of melting ice. It is based on data simulating the retreat of the Ross Barrier in the Antarctic region. The aim of the project is to offer a sensitive experience of climate disruption through the evolution of an audiovisual landscape constructed from the analysis of scientific data showing glacial flow and erosion over the next 100 years.
The installation is made up of several elements that stage these data and replay the trajectories they inexorably draw. Firstly, these trajectories appear on Plexiglas plates, representing the evolution of the ice barrier. They are also drawn using clouds of video-projected particles in the exhibition space, which respond to music created in real time.
This project was funded by La Diagonale Paris-Saclay as part of the "Expérimentation 2020" Arts-Sciences-Technologies call for projects
Oxygen 1 Hydrogen 2, all multiplied by hundreds of billions of billions, we get: an ocean.
But what do we know about our oceans? Apparently, we know more about the Moon than we do about the abyssal ocean floor!
You're invited to join us as we take stock of what we know, and define our priorities for tomorrow.
With Liam de Sousa, UVSQ master's student specializing in ancient history, and Laure Bonnaud-Ponticelli, professor at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. The meeting is moderated by Jean Marc Galan, science journalist.
The octopus is an animal that has always fascinated humans, whether for its appearance, its abilities or its intelligence.
In this meeting, we'll take a look at two aspects of the octopus: on the one hand, the use of this animal on amphorae in Antiquity, and on the other, we'll delve into the brain of this animal (and other cephalopods).
Join us on Saturday, October 05, 2024, from 7pm, at the Médiathèque du Canal for a Cult' Evening that will take you back into the world of Avatar 2, two years after its release. With our experts, decipher a few excerpts from one of the most emblematic and popular works of science fiction! Caroline Freissinet, CNRS researcher in planetary sciences and astrochemistry, will talk to us about extraterrestrial life and the conditions required for its existence. And of course, the Soirée Cult' includes a quiz and a gourmet break. Great atmosphere guaranteed!
In partnership with Instant Science, initiators of the Soirées Cult' projects
Conte-gouttes is a show on the theme of water, evoking its scientific properties (liquid, solid, gaseous), its natural cycle and ecological issues in a playful and poetic way.
Through short stories and anecdotes, the aim is to make children aware of the presence of water around them in all its forms, and to raise their awareness of the issues that water raises as an essential element of life.
Fête de la Science 2024: meet scientists at the Exploradôme in Vitry-sur-Seine (94)
During the Fête de la Science, the Exploradôme in Vitry-sur-Seine opens its doors to the whole family for a wide range of scientific activities. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: a Science Village at PSL University in Paris
From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Fête de la Science is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region. A great program awaits you at PSL University in Paris! [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: writing workshop at the national archaeology museum (78)
The Fête de la Science is back, from October 4 to 14, 2024, at numerous venues in Paris and the Île-de-France region: at the Musée d'archéologie nationale (78), special events are being organized for the occasion. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: discover the secrets of Paris' sewers
From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Fête de la Science is in full swing, in Paris and the Île-de-France region: to find out all about the underside of Paris, head to the sewer museum! [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: workshops and exhibitions in Essonne media libraries
The Fête de la Science promises a rich 2024 edition. From October 4 to 14, 2024, a wide range of research-related events will be held throughout mainland France. In Essonne, media libraries will be showcasing science with workshops and original exhibitions. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024 at Université Paris Nanterre: research close to our everyday lives
This Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Université Paris Nanterre will resound with children's laughter, existential questions and counter-intuitive answers during an afternoon of free entertainment. You're sure to leave with anecdotes that will amaze your friends and family, and a strong desire to come back next year! [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: a day on biodiversity at the Paris Complex Systems Institute
From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Fête de la Science is back this autumn, with a great program planned in Paris and the Île-de-France region. At the Institut des Systèmes Complexes in Paris, we're looking forward to a day dedicated to the climate. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: decipher secret messages at the Musée de la Poste in Paris
For the Fête de la Science 2024, enjoy unusual and free activities at the Musée de la Poste. See you and your family on October 4 and 11, 2024. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: discover the Maison Poincaré, the mathematics museum in Paris
The Maison Poincaré, the mathematics museum in Paris, is taking part in the Fête de la Science this October 12, 2024: for the occasion, the museum is opening its doors free of charge to all. [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]
The Fête de la Science is free, and only during these ten days in October: don't wait any longer, go for it!
Dates and Opening Time
From October 4, 2024 to October 14, 2024
Prices
Free
Official website
www.fetedelascience.fr
Fête de la Science 2024 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
