In the early 1990s, Hubert Curien, Minister for Research and Space, opened the Ministry's gardens to the public, announcing a forthcoming science event to interest the general public in the field and encourage young people to enter related professions. The first edition, with the inverted name"La Science en fête", took place in 1992, bringing together centers of scientific culture, museums, research organizations and laboratories in Paris and throughout France. It was a huge success, with almost 500,000 people taking part!
The Fête de la Science is different from the Journées du Patrimoine in that it brings the whole family together forfree events and workshops. Astronomy, chemistry, physics, mathematics, meteorology - there's so much new knowledge to discover during this week dedicated to science! Each year, a national theme is highlighted, and for 2023,"Sport & Science" has been chosen for the last edition before the Olympic Games!
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Fête de la Science 2024: 10 free, not-to-be-missed events in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
Across Paris and the Ile-de-France region, numerous museums, schools and institutions are mobilizing from October 4 to 14, 2024, to bring us the Fête de la Science 2024. It's hard to choose between all these free events, so the editors have put together their top 10! [Read more]
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]
