Since 2020, the Palais de la Découverte has been closed to visitors and temporarily replaced by Les Étincelles, in the south of the capital. But now it's official: itwill finally reopen in 2025, with a brand-new, exceptional cultural and scientific offering. The aim is to"give people a taste for science", and create vocations by bringing scientists closer to the curious.
Visitors will be able to wander from experiment to experiment, between"islands of curiosity" and interactiveexhibits, over an area of almost 7,500 m2 in the west wing of the reopened Grand Palais. What will this new scientific offering entail? Young and old will be able to enjoy a wide range of experiments, and see extraordinary phenomena with their own eyes. Several laboratories will be available for chemistry, biology and computer experiments.
Mediators will be on hand to help visitors gain a better understanding of science, and there will be devices accessible to all, including a stroboscopic fountain with levitating drops of water, a mechanical computer with balls, and the cult setting of static electricity. In addition, visitors can discover popularized information on subjects that are currently the subject of debate, such asquantum computers, climate prediction and information storage via DNA.
And don't forget the exceptional rooms, where you can put yourself in the shoes of real scientists! You'll be transported into the depths of the ocean, or into a particle gas pedal! A tropical greenhouse in the Grand Palais will take you to the heart of the Guiana rainforest, where you'll be able to spot species that usually live there. And for star-gazers, the brand-new planetarium will offer an unprecedented plunge into space.
We can't wait for the Palais de la Découverte to reopen, can you? And in the meantime, we're off to the Cité des Sciences!
Location
Palais de la Découverte
Avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt
75008 Paris 8
