In the northeast of Paris, inside the Parc de la Villette, the City of Science and Industry is the largest science museum in Europe. Interactive exhibits, a planetarium, a submarine you can walk through, and screenings in a spherical theater make it just as popular with families as with the curious of any age. The building itself, built inside a former cattle market converted in the 1980s, sits along the Canal de l'Ourcq and can be spotted from far away thanks to the Géode's silver sphere.
Highlights
The Géode
This spherical cinema, entirely clad in polished steel plates, was designed by architect Adrien Fainsilber and opened in 1985. Its giant hemispherical screen shows immersive films.
The Argonaute submarine
This genuine French Navy attack submarine, in service from 1958 to 1982, is on display outside the building. Visitors can go inside the hull to see what life aboard was like.
Infos pratiques
Tips
Book your tickets online ahead of time for the Géode and temporary exhibitions, especially on weekends and during school holidays, the IMAX screenings fill up fast.
How to get there
The museum is served by the "Porte de la Villette" metro station (line 7). Buses 71, 139, 150, and 152, as well as tramway T3b, also stop at "Porte de la Villette".
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