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ActivitiesPLANETARIUM I Sessions last 45 min.
Under a dome 15 meters in diameter, a starry sky is reproduced with exceptional clarity: 9,000 stars, five planets, the Sun and the Moon. The audience is guided around the night sky by an astronomy expert, who explains a range of observable astronomical phenomena. Sessions at the Planetarium are available in French only
PRESENTATIONS I Length: 50 min. In French only.
Live experiments with explanations by scientific facilitators from our seven major departments: Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Computing and digital technology..Ask for a program of the day’s activities at the reception desk. Presentations are announced on screens situated on the ground and first floors.
Palais basicsLearn the secrets of the Palais in just one hour
GROUND FLOOR
C Electromagnetism: A coil that contracts on its own!C Electromagnetism: What makes the lamp filament vibrate? G Do queen ants lay eggs? Use the microscope to observe a queen surrounded
by tiny workers. What are their jobs?G Tactile communication in spiders: how do spiders use the phenomenon
of vibration to communicate?H Rats’ school: how rats carry out various tasks and find a route through a maze
FIRST FLOOR
J The Sun and planets: see a real piece of moon rock!J The Sun and planets: the solar system above your head!Y Light: what happens if we make ‘invisible’ light visible?O The Pi room presents the first 704 decimals of the number Pi, all accurate. V Human biology: inside the glass man – observe veins and arteries,
and measure your blood pressure.W Optics: an intangible bottle.R Geosciences: enjoy a 3D view of the Earth.
WelcomeWINTER/SPRING 2018
PRACTICAL INFORMATION You can find practical information at:
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/visit-us/opening-timesA detailed program of scientific experiment available on our
website (covering two weeks) or at reception on the day.The Palais de la découverte ticket provides admission to:
• Permanent and temporary exhibitions• Demonstrations and workshops
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/
EPPDCSI-Com- 01/2018- ©EPPDCSI/A Robin, S Chivet, V. Castro, P. Lévy, F. Lepage. Fotolia. Ciência viva. Maquette : fingueur INZENOSE.
ADMISSION
Rates Standard rate: €9 Reduced rate: €7 for under 25s and over 65s on presentation of ID Happy Hours: €3 Special rates for students for all visits between 3 pm and 6 pm on presentation of valid ID (student card, ISIC card or international student card) except at weekends and during school holidays.
Only available from ticket offices at the Palais.
ExtrasThe Planetarium: €3Special workshops: €3Free admission on presentation of valid ID:Children under 6Disabled persons and those accompanyingthem.
Paris Museum Pass and Paris Visit Card welcome
OPENING TIMESOpen from Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 6 pm. Sundays and bank holidays from 10 am to 7 pm. Closed on Mondays and July 14 (until 2 pm)
FOLLOW US
SERVICES
Cafeteria (opposite the exhibition areas)Cafeteria drinks, sandwiches, salads, quiches, cakes and pastries.
CloakroomA cloakroom and left-luggage facilities are located on the ground floor to the right of the ticket office, free of charge on presentation of a ticket and subject to availability. To improve the quality of your visit, we suggest you leave your bags or any other bulky object there.
A baby changing area is available in the lavatories on the ground floor next to the cafeteria.
Gift and bookshopOffering a wide range of publications and merchandise.
ADDRESSAvenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt, 75008 Paris, France
19M
CBUSRER
BUSBUS
113M Champs-Élysées Clemenceau
Franklin Roosevelt
28, 42, 52, 63, 72, 73, 80, 83, 93
Invalides
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Pasteur, the experimenter FROM DECEMBER 14, 2017 TO AUGUST 19, 2018Louis Pasteur, who defeated the deadly, supremelyspectacular disease of rabies, was already a legend in his lifetime. Now, discover the man and scientistand his research in a new light! He discovered thepasteurisation process which bears his name,together with major progress in the field ofmicrobiology – but did you know about the keen,dedicated researchers that Pasteur brought togetheraround him? Did you know that he was also abusinessman working for industry?And that he even managed the distribution andpromotion of his discoveries?Films, games, animated models, automats, opticaldramatization… An exhibition to visit without delay!An exhibition produced in partnership with the Institut Pasteur.
With the support of Sanofi Pasteur.
Children over 8
FREE AUDIOGUIDEON YOUR MOBILEExhibitions guided visits, thematic paths and more.Also available atpalais-decouverte.fr
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Welcome to the Palais de la découverte A Science Centrein a historicmonument!
To start your visit, look at the program on the screens
situated on the ground and first floor. Activities are identified by letters.
Refer to the map to find the letter corresponding to the
selected activity.
When this great museum was founded by physicist Jean Perrin in 1937, his aim was to “bring science to
life in the centre of Paris” by focusing on hands-on experiments and spectacular demonstrations. With a daily programme of some sixty presentations linked to its exhibitions and events, the Palais de
la découverte continues to play the same role today, allowing every kind of visitor to get to grips with
science in a vivid and exciting way.
7 EXHIBITIONS ZONES ON 2 LEVELS Occupying some thirty rooms, the permanent exhibitions cover seven scientific disciplines: Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Life sciences, Earth sciences and Computing and digital technology. Featuring working models, hands-on
experiments, clear illustrations and multimedia displays, they also host the presentations given by our scientific
facilitators.
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PhysicsPhysics is presented in a dozen different rooms that cover every sphere of this science, from Newtonian mechanics to particle physics, electricity, acoustics, and much more. Visitors can perform a wide range of experiments themselves.
Earth sciencesEarthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, tsunamis, droughts… Here, geoscientists explain the natural phenomena that threaten so many lives today. And life in the past? Fossils can tell us a great deal about dinosaurs and the human origins.
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AstronomyAside from the planetarium, three areas are devoted to astronomy. The Sun and Planets area presents our knowledge of the solar system. Next to it, the History of Astronomy area looks back at the science’s development from the Babylonians to the 17th century, while the Cosmology balcony provides a comprehensive overview of the latest theories on the universe.
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MathematicsMathematics is an extraordinary, expressive and living science as you will find out by attending to one of our workshops or presentations. The latter takes place in the π room, where you will be surrounded by its famous endless sequence of digits.
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Life sciencesCovering the key fields of human biology from anatomy to genetics. Another area is devoted to animal communication showing how each of the species presented has its own way of communicating with others – using sight, sound, touch, electricity and even chemicals.
ChemistryChemists conduct real experiments to explain chemical phenomena observed in everyday life or in laboratories.
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NewComputing and digital technologyA new area dedicated to the unravelling of machines, algorithms, coding and data, the four cornerstones of information technology. Big Data, artificial intelligence, robotics and networks … all digital sciences that rely greatly on the I.T. sector.
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ActivitiesPLANETARIUM I Sessions last 45 min.
Under a dome 15 meters in diameter, a starry sky is reproduced with exceptional clarity: 9,000 stars, five planets, the Sun and the Moon. The audience is guided around the night sky by an astronomy expert, who explains a range of observable astronomical phenomena. Sessions at the Planetarium are available in French only
PRESENTATIONS I Length: 50 min. In French only.
Live experiments with explanations by scientific facilitators from our seven major departments: Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Computing and digital technology..Ask for a program of the day’s activities at the reception desk. Presentations are announced on screens situated on the ground and first floors.
Palais basicsLearn the secrets of the Palais in just one hour
GROUND FLOOR
C Electromagnetism: A coil that contracts on its own!C Electromagnetism: What makes the lamp filament vibrate? G Do queen ants lay eggs? Use the microscope to observe a queen surrounded
by tiny workers. What are their jobs?G Tactile communication in spiders: how do spiders use the phenomenon
of vibration to communicate?H Rats’ school: how rats carry out various tasks and find a route through a maze
FIRST FLOOR
J The Sun and planets: see a real piece of moon rock!J The Sun and planets: the solar system above your head!Y Light: what happens if we make ‘invisible’ light visible?O The Pi room presents the first 704 decimals of the number Pi, all accurate. V Human biology: inside the glass man – observe veins and arteries,
and measure your blood pressure.W Optics: an intangible bottle.R Geosciences: enjoy a 3D view of the Earth.
WelcomeWINTER/SPRING 2018
PRACTICAL INFORMATION You can find practical information at:
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/visit-us/opening-timesA detailed program of scientific experiment available on our
website (covering two weeks) or at reception on the day.The Palais de la découverte ticket provides admission to:
• Permanent and temporary exhibitions• Demonstrations and workshops
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/
EPPDCSI-Com- 01/2018- ©EPPDCSI/A Robin, S Chivet, V. Castro, P. Lévy, F. Lepage. Fotolia. Ciência viva. Maquette : fingueur INZENOSE.
ADMISSION
Rates Standard rate: €9 Reduced rate: €7 for under 25s and over 65s on presentation of ID Happy Hours: €3 Special rates for students for all visits between 3 pm and 6 pm on presentation of valid ID (student card, ISIC card or international student card) except at weekends and during school holidays.
Only available from ticket offices at the Palais.
ExtrasThe Planetarium: €3Special workshops: €3Free admission on presentation of valid ID:Children under 6Disabled persons and those accompanyingthem.
Paris Museum Pass and Paris Visit Card welcome
OPENING TIMESOpen from Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 6 pm. Sundays and bank holidays from 10 am to 7 pm. Closed on Mondays and July 14 (until 2 pm)
FOLLOW US
SERVICES
Cafeteria (opposite the exhibition areas)Cafeteria drinks, sandwiches, salads, quiches, cakes and pastries.
CloakroomA cloakroom and left-luggage facilities are located on the ground floor to the right of the ticket office, free of charge on presentation of a ticket and subject to availability. To improve the quality of your visit, we suggest you leave your bags or any other bulky object there.
A baby changing area is available in the lavatories on the ground floor next to the cafeteria.
Gift and bookshopOffering a wide range of publications and merchandise.
ADDRESSAvenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt, 75008 Paris, France
19M
CBUSRER
BUSBUS
113M Champs-Élysées Clemenceau
Franklin Roosevelt
28, 42, 52, 63, 72, 73, 80, 83, 93
Invalides
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Pasteur, the experimenter FROM DECEMBER 14, 2017 TO AUGUST 19, 2018Louis Pasteur, who defeated the deadly, supremelyspectacular disease of rabies, was already a legend in his lifetime. Now, discover the man and scientistand his research in a new light! He discovered thepasteurisation process which bears his name,together with major progress in the field ofmicrobiology – but did you know about the keen,dedicated researchers that Pasteur brought togetheraround him? Did you know that he was also abusinessman working for industry?And that he even managed the distribution andpromotion of his discoveries?Films, games, animated models, automats, opticaldramatization… An exhibition to visit without delay!An exhibition produced in partnership with the Institut Pasteur.
With the support of Sanofi Pasteur.
Children over 8
FREE AUDIOGUIDEON YOUR MOBILEExhibitions guided visits, thematic paths and more.Also available atpalais-decouverte.fr
ActivitiesPLANETARIUM I Sessions last 45 min.
Under a dome 15 meters in diameter, a starry sky is reproduced with exceptional clarity: 9,000 stars, five planets, the Sun and the Moon. The audience is guided around the night sky by an astronomy expert, who explains a range of observable astronomical phenomena. Sessions at the Planetarium are available in French only
PRESENTATIONS I Length: 50 min. In French only.
Live experiments with explanations by scientific facilitators from our seven major departments: Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Computing and digital technology..Ask for a program of the day’s activities at the reception desk. Presentations are announced on screens situated on the ground and first floors.
Palais basicsLearn the secrets of the Palais in just one hour
GROUND FLOOR
C Electromagnetism: A coil that contracts on its own!C Electromagnetism: What makes the lamp filament vibrate? G Do queen ants lay eggs? Use the microscope to observe a queen surrounded
by tiny workers. What are their jobs?G Tactile communication in spiders: how do spiders use the phenomenon
of vibration to communicate?H Rats’ school: how rats carry out various tasks and find a route through a maze
FIRST FLOOR
J The Sun and planets: see a real piece of moon rock!J The Sun and planets: the solar system above your head!Y Light: what happens if we make ‘invisible’ light visible?O The Pi room presents the first 704 decimals of the number Pi, all accurate. V Human biology: inside the glass man – observe veins and arteries,
and measure your blood pressure.W Optics: an intangible bottle.R Geosciences: enjoy a 3D view of the Earth.
WelcomeWINTER/SPRING 2018
PRACTICAL INFORMATION You can find practical information at:
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/visit-us/opening-timesA detailed program of scientific experiment available on our
website (covering two weeks) or at reception on the day.The Palais de la découverte ticket provides admission to:
• Permanent and temporary exhibitions• Demonstrations and workshops
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/
EPPDCSI-Com- 01/2018- ©EPPDCSI/A Robin, S Chivet, V. Castro, P. Lévy, F. Lepage. Fotolia. Ciência viva. Maquette : fingueur INZENOSE.
ADMISSION
Rates Standard rate: €9 Reduced rate: €7 for under 25s and over 65s on presentation of ID Happy Hours: €3 Special rates for students for all visits between 3 pm and 6 pm on presentation of valid ID (student card, ISIC card or international student card) except at weekends and during school holidays.
Only available from ticket offices at the Palais.
ExtrasThe Planetarium: €3Special workshops: €3Free admission on presentation of valid ID:Children under 6Disabled persons and those accompanyingthem.
Paris Museum Pass and Paris Visit Card welcome
OPENING TIMESOpen from Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 6 pm. Sundays and bank holidays from 10 am to 7 pm. Closed on Mondays and July 14 (until 2 pm)
FOLLOW US
SERVICES
Cafeteria (opposite the exhibition areas)Cafeteria drinks, sandwiches, salads, quiches, cakes and pastries.
CloakroomA cloakroom and left-luggage facilities are located on the ground floor to the right of the ticket office, free of charge on presentation of a ticket and subject to availability. To improve the quality of your visit, we suggest you leave your bags or any other bulky object there.
A baby changing area is available in the lavatories on the ground floor next to the cafeteria.
Gift and bookshopOffering a wide range of publications and merchandise.
ADDRESSAvenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt, 75008 Paris, France
19M
CBUSRER
BUSBUS
113M Champs-Élysées Clemenceau
Franklin Roosevelt
28, 42, 52, 63, 72, 73, 80, 83, 93
Invalides
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Pasteur, the experimenter FROM DECEMBER 14, 2017 TO AUGUST 19, 2018Louis Pasteur, who defeated the deadly, supremelyspectacular disease of rabies, was already a legend in his lifetime. Now, discover the man and scientistand his research in a new light! He discovered thepasteurisation process which bears his name,together with major progress in the field ofmicrobiology – but did you know about the keen,dedicated researchers that Pasteur brought togetheraround him? Did you know that he was also abusinessman working for industry?And that he even managed the distribution andpromotion of his discoveries?Films, games, animated models, automats, opticaldramatization… An exhibition to visit without delay!An exhibition produced in partnership with the Institut Pasteur.
With the support of Sanofi Pasteur.
Children over 8
FREE AUDIOGUIDEON YOUR MOBILEExhibitions guided visits, thematic paths and more.Also available atpalais-decouverte.fr
ActivitiesPLANETARIUM I Sessions last 45 min.
Under a dome 15 meters in diameter, a starry sky is reproduced with exceptional clarity: 9,000 stars, five planets, the Sun and the Moon. The audience is guided around the night sky by an astronomy expert, who explains a range of observable astronomical phenomena. Sessions at the Planetarium are available in French only
PRESENTATIONS I Length: 50 min. In French only.
Live experiments with explanations by scientific facilitators from our seven major departments: Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Computing and digital technology..Ask for a program of the day’s activities at the reception desk. Presentations are announced on screens situated on the ground and first floors.
Palais basicsLearn the secrets of the Palais in just one hour
GROUND FLOOR
C Electromagnetism: A coil that contracts on its own!C Electromagnetism: What makes the lamp filament vibrate? G Do queen ants lay eggs? Use the microscope to observe a queen surrounded
by tiny workers. What are their jobs?G Tactile communication in spiders: how do spiders use the phenomenon
of vibration to communicate?H Rats’ school: how rats carry out various tasks and find a route through a maze
FIRST FLOOR
J The Sun and planets: see a real piece of moon rock!J The Sun and planets: the solar system above your head!Y Light: what happens if we make ‘invisible’ light visible?O The Pi room presents the first 704 decimals of the number Pi, all accurate. V Human biology: inside the glass man – observe veins and arteries,
and measure your blood pressure.W Optics: an intangible bottle.R Geosciences: enjoy a 3D view of the Earth.
WelcomeWINTER/SPRING 2018
PRACTICAL INFORMATION You can find practical information at:
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/visit-us/opening-timesA detailed program of scientific experiment available on our
website (covering two weeks) or at reception on the day.The Palais de la découverte ticket provides admission to:
• Permanent and temporary exhibitions• Demonstrations and workshops
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/
EPPDCSI-Com- 01/2018- ©EPPDCSI/A Robin, S Chivet, V. Castro, P. Lévy, F. Lepage. Fotolia. Ciência viva. Maquette : fingueur INZENOSE.
ADMISSION
Rates Standard rate: €9 Reduced rate: €7 for under 25s and over 65s on presentation of ID Happy Hours: €3 Special rates for students for all visits between 3 pm and 6 pm on presentation of valid ID (student card, ISIC card or international student card) except at weekends and during school holidays.
Only available from ticket offices at the Palais.
ExtrasThe Planetarium: €3Special workshops: €3Free admission on presentation of valid ID:Children under 6Disabled persons and those accompanyingthem.
Paris Museum Pass and Paris Visit Card welcome
OPENING TIMESOpen from Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 6 pm. Sundays and bank holidays from 10 am to 7 pm. Closed on Mondays and July 14 (until 2 pm)
FOLLOW US
SERVICES
Cafeteria (opposite the exhibition areas)Cafeteria drinks, sandwiches, salads, quiches, cakes and pastries.
CloakroomA cloakroom and left-luggage facilities are located on the ground floor to the right of the ticket office, free of charge on presentation of a ticket and subject to availability. To improve the quality of your visit, we suggest you leave your bags or any other bulky object there.
A baby changing area is available in the lavatories on the ground floor next to the cafeteria.
Gift and bookshopOffering a wide range of publications and merchandise.
ADDRESSAvenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt, 75008 Paris, France
19M
CBUSRER
BUSBUS
113M Champs-Élysées Clemenceau
Franklin Roosevelt
28, 42, 52, 63, 72, 73, 80, 83, 93
Invalides
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Pasteur, the experimenter FROM DECEMBER 14, 2017 TO AUGUST 19, 2018Louis Pasteur, who defeated the deadly, supremelyspectacular disease of rabies, was already a legend in his lifetime. Now, discover the man and scientistand his research in a new light! He discovered thepasteurisation process which bears his name,together with major progress in the field ofmicrobiology – but did you know about the keen,dedicated researchers that Pasteur brought togetheraround him? Did you know that he was also abusinessman working for industry?And that he even managed the distribution andpromotion of his discoveries?Films, games, animated models, automats, opticaldramatization… An exhibition to visit without delay!An exhibition produced in partnership with the Institut Pasteur.
With the support of Sanofi Pasteur.
Children over 8
FREE AUDIOGUIDEON YOUR MOBILEExhibitions guided visits, thematic paths and more.Also available atpalais-decouverte.fr
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Welcome to the Palais de la découverte A Science Centrein a historicmonument!
To start your visit, look at the program on the screens
situated on the ground and first floor. Activities are identified by letters.
Refer to the map to find the letter corresponding to the
selected activity.
When this great museum was founded by physicist Jean Perrin in 1937, his aim was to “bring science to
life in the centre of Paris” by focusing on hands-on experiments and spectacular demonstrations. With a daily programme of some sixty presentations linked to its exhibitions and events, the Palais de
la découverte continues to play the same role today, allowing every kind of visitor to get to grips with
science in a vivid and exciting way.
7 EXHIBITIONS ZONES ON 2 LEVELS Occupying some thirty rooms, the permanent exhibitions cover seven scientific disciplines: Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Life sciences, Earth sciences and Computing and digital technology. Featuring working models, hands-on
experiments, clear illustrations and multimedia displays, they also host the presentations given by our scientific
facilitators.
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DB
ACBIS
W
Euréka
Y
S
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PhysicsPhysics is presented in a dozen different rooms that cover every sphere of this science, from Newtonian mechanics to particle physics, electricity, acoustics, and much more. Visitors can perform a wide range of experiments themselves.
Earth sciencesEarthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, tsunamis, droughts… Here, geoscientists explain the natural phenomena that threaten so many lives today. And life in the past? Fossils can tell us a great deal about dinosaurs and the human origins.
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AstronomyAside from the planetarium, three areas are devoted to astronomy. The Sun and Planets area presents our knowledge of the solar system. Next to it, the History of Astronomy area looks back at the science’s development from the Babylonians to the 17th century, while the Cosmology balcony provides a comprehensive overview of the latest theories on the universe.
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MathematicsMathematics is an extraordinary, expressive and living science as you will find out by attending to one of our workshops or presentations. The latter takes place in the π room, where you will be surrounded by its famous endless sequence of digits.
OOP O BIS
Life sciencesCovering the key fields of human biology from anatomy to genetics. Another area is devoted to animal communication showing how each of the species presented has its own way of communicating with others – using sight, sound, touch, electricity and even chemicals.
ChemistryChemists conduct real experiments to explain chemical phenomena observed in everyday life or in laboratories.
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NewComputing and digital technologyA new area dedicated to the unravelling of machines, algorithms, coding and data, the four cornerstones of information technology. Big Data, artificial intelligence, robotics and networks … all digital sciences that rely greatly on the I.T. sector.
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Welcom
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de la découverte A Science Centrein a historicm
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To start your visit, look at the program
on the screens situated on the ground
and first floor. Activities
are identified by letters. R
efer to the map to find the
letter corresponding to the selected activity.
When this great m
useum w
as founded by physicist Jean Perrin in 1937, his aim
was to “bring science to
life in the centre of Paris” by focusing on hands-on experim
ents and spectacular demonstrations.
With a daily program
me of som
e sixty presentations linked to its exhibitions and events, the Palais de
la découverte continues to play the same role today,
allowing every kind of visitor to get to grips w
ith science in a vivid and exciting w
ay.
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phenomena that threaten so m
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Welcome to the Palais de la découverte A Science Centrein a historicmonument!
To start your visit, look at the program on the screens
situated on the ground and first floor. Activities are identified by letters.
Refer to the map to find the letter corresponding to the
selected activity.
When this great museum was founded by physicist Jean Perrin in 1937, his aim was to “bring science to
life in the centre of Paris” by focusing on hands-on experiments and spectacular demonstrations. With a daily programme of some sixty presentations linked to its exhibitions and events, the Palais de
la découverte continues to play the same role today, allowing every kind of visitor to get to grips with
science in a vivid and exciting way.
7 EXHIBITIONS ZONES ON 2 LEVELS Occupying some thirty rooms, the permanent exhibitions cover seven scientific disciplines: Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Life sciences, Earth sciences and Computing and digital technology. Featuring working models, hands-on
experiments, clear illustrations and multimedia displays, they also host the presentations given by our scientific
facilitators.
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Euréka
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PhysicsPhysics is presented in a dozen different rooms that cover every sphere of this science, from Newtonian mechanics to particle physics, electricity, acoustics, and much more. Visitors can perform a wide range of experiments themselves.
Earth sciencesEarthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, tsunamis, droughts… Here, geoscientists explain the natural phenomena that threaten so many lives today. And life in the past? Fossils can tell us a great deal about dinosaurs and the human origins.
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AstronomyAside from the planetarium, three areas are devoted to astronomy. The Sun and Planets area presents our knowledge of the solar system. Next to it, the History of Astronomy area looks back at the science’s development from the Babylonians to the 17th century, while the Cosmology balcony provides a comprehensive overview of the latest theories on the universe.
J
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MathematicsMathematics is an extraordinary, expressive and living science as you will find out by attending to one of our workshops or presentations. The latter takes place in the π room, where you will be surrounded by its famous endless sequence of digits.
OOP O BIS
Life sciencesCovering the key fields of human biology from anatomy to genetics. Another area is devoted to animal communication showing how each of the species presented has its own way of communicating with others – using sight, sound, touch, electricity and even chemicals.
ChemistryChemists conduct real experiments to explain chemical phenomena observed in everyday life or in laboratories.
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Juni
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R R
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Welcome to the Palais de la découverte A Science Centrein a historicmonument!
To start your visit, look at the program on the screens
situated on the ground and first floor. Activities are identified by letters.
Refer to the map to find the letter corresponding to the
selected activity.
When this great museum was founded by physicist Jean Perrin in 1937, his aim was to “bring science to
life in the centre of Paris” by focusing on hands-on experiments and spectacular demonstrations. With a daily programme of some sixty presentations linked to its exhibitions and events, the Palais de
la découverte continues to play the same role today, allowing every kind of visitor to get to grips with
science in a vivid and exciting way.
7 EXHIBITIONS ZONES ON 2 LEVELS Occupying some thirty rooms, the permanent exhibitions cover seven scientific disciplines: Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Life sciences, Earth sciences and Computing and digital technology. Featuring working models, hands-on
experiments, clear illustrations and multimedia displays, they also host the presentations given by our scientific
facilitators.
I
CE
DB
ACBIS
W
Euréka
Y
S
YBIS
PhysicsPhysics is presented in a dozen different rooms that cover every sphere of this science, from Newtonian mechanics to particle physics, electricity, acoustics, and much more. Visitors can perform a wide range of experiments themselves.
Earth sciencesEarthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, tsunamis, droughts… Here, geoscientists explain the natural phenomena that threaten so many lives today. And life in the past? Fossils can tell us a great deal about dinosaurs and the human origins.
U
R R’
M
AstronomyAside from the planetarium, three areas are devoted to astronomy. The Sun and Planets area presents our knowledge of the solar system. Next to it, the History of Astronomy area looks back at the science’s development from the Babylonians to the 17th century, while the Cosmology balcony provides a comprehensive overview of the latest theories on the universe.
J
L K
MathematicsMathematics is an extraordinary, expressive and living science as you will find out by attending to one of our workshops or presentations. The latter takes place in the π room, where you will be surrounded by its famous endless sequence of digits.
OOP O BIS
Life sciencesCovering the key fields of human biology from anatomy to genetics. Another area is devoted to animal communication showing how each of the species presented has its own way of communicating with others – using sight, sound, touch, electricity and even chemicals.
ChemistryChemists conduct real experiments to explain chemical phenomena observed in everyday life or in laboratories.
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Q
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Y
UBIS
X NVH G
G BIS
NewComputing and digital technologyA new area dedicated to the unravelling of machines, algorithms, coding and data, the four cornerstones of information technology. Big Data, artificial intelligence, robotics and networks … all digital sciences that rely greatly on the I.T. sector.
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ActivitiesPLANETARIUM I Sessions last 45 min.
Under a dome 15 meters in diameter, a starry sky is reproduced with exceptional clarity: 9,000 stars, five planets, the Sun and the Moon. The audience is guided around the night sky by an astronomy expert, who explains a range of observable astronomical phenomena. Sessions at the Planetarium are available in French only
PRESENTATIONS I Length: 50 min. In French only.
Live experiments with explanations by scientific facilitators from our seven major departments: Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Computing and digital technology..Ask for a program of the day’s activities at the reception desk. Presentations are announced on screens situated on the ground and first floors.
Palais basicsLearn the secrets of the Palais in just one hour
GROUND FLOOR
C Electromagnetism: A coil that contracts on its own!C Electromagnetism: What makes the lamp filament vibrate? G Do queen ants lay eggs? Use the microscope to observe a queen surrounded
by tiny workers. What are their jobs?G Tactile communication in spiders: how do spiders use the phenomenon
of vibration to communicate?H Rats’ school: how rats carry out various tasks and find a route through a maze
FIRST FLOOR
J The Sun and planets: see a real piece of moon rock!J The Sun and planets: the solar system above your head!Y Light: what happens if we make ‘invisible’ light visible?O The Pi room presents the first 704 decimals of the number Pi, all accurate. V Human biology: inside the glass man – observe veins and arteries,
and measure your blood pressure.W Optics: an intangible bottle.R Geosciences: enjoy a 3D view of the Earth.
WelcomeWINTER/SPRING 2018
PRACTICAL INFORMATION You can find practical information at:
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/visit-us/opening-timesA detailed program of scientific experiment available on our
website (covering two weeks) or at reception on the day.The Palais de la découverte ticket provides admission to:
• Permanent and temporary exhibitions• Demonstrations and workshops
www.palais-decouverte.fr/en/
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ADMISSION
Rates Standard rate: €9 Reduced rate: €7 for under 25s and over 65s on presentation of ID Happy Hours: €3 Special rates for students for all visits between 3 pm and 6 pm on presentation of valid ID (student card, ISIC card or international student card) except at weekends and during school holidays.
Only available from ticket offices at the Palais.
ExtrasThe Planetarium: €3Special workshops: €3Free admission on presentation of valid ID:Children under 6Disabled persons and those accompanyingthem.
Paris Museum Pass and Paris Visit Card welcome
OPENING TIMESOpen from Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 6 pm. Sundays and bank holidays from 10 am to 7 pm. Closed on Mondays and July 14 (until 2 pm)
FOLLOW US
SERVICES
Cafeteria (opposite the exhibition areas)Cafeteria drinks, sandwiches, salads, quiches, cakes and pastries.
CloakroomA cloakroom and left-luggage facilities are located on the ground floor to the right of the ticket office, free of charge on presentation of a ticket and subject to availability. To improve the quality of your visit, we suggest you leave your bags or any other bulky object there.
A baby changing area is available in the lavatories on the ground floor next to the cafeteria.
Gift and bookshopOffering a wide range of publications and merchandise.
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TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Pasteur, the experimenter FROM DECEMBER 14, 2017 TO AUGUST 19, 2018Louis Pasteur, who defeated the deadly, supremelyspectacular disease of rabies, was already a legend in his lifetime. Now, discover the man and scientistand his research in a new light! He discovered thepasteurisation process which bears his name,together with major progress in the field ofmicrobiology – but did you know about the keen,dedicated researchers that Pasteur brought togetheraround him? Did you know that he was also abusinessman working for industry?And that he even managed the distribution andpromotion of his discoveries?Films, games, animated models, automats, opticaldramatization… An exhibition to visit without delay!An exhibition produced in partnership with the Institut Pasteur.
With the support of Sanofi Pasteur.
Children over 8
FREE AUDIOGUIDEON YOUR MOBILEExhibitions guided visits, thematic paths and more.Also available atpalais-decouverte.fr
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Sound and vibrationsA
Chemistry and analysis FElectric field D
MechanicsI
Animal communicationHG
Electromagnetism E
Particle acceleratorBISC
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Temporaryexhibitions
Temporaryexhibitions
InformationTickets
A researcher,an experiment
Bookshop
Temporaryexhibitions
ENTRANCE
Conferenceroom
Matter and magnetismC
Electrostatics B
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Earth sciencesEarthquakes and volcanoes R’R
Liquid air T
Heat and fluidsS
O
Mathematics P
PlanetariumK
SymmetriesBISO
LightY
OpticsBISY Astonishing chemistryBISU
Pi room
BISU
Welcom
e to the Palais
de la découverte A Science Centrein a historicm
onument!
To start your visit, look at the program
on the screens situated on the ground
and first floor. Activities
are identified by letters. R
efer to the map to find the
letter corresponding to the selected activity.
When this great m
useum w
as founded by physicist Jean Perrin in 1937, his aim
was to “bring science to
life in the centre of Paris” by focusing on hands-on experim
ents and spectacular demonstrations.
With a daily program
me of som
e sixty presentations linked to its exhibitions and events, the Palais de
la découverte continues to play the same role today,
allowing every kind of visitor to get to grips w
ith science in a vivid and exciting w
ay.
7 EXH
IBITIO
NS
ZON
ES
ON
2 LEVE
LS O
ccupying some thirty
rooms, the perm
anent exhibitions cover seven scientific disciplines: Astronom
y, Physics, C
hemistry, M
athematics,
Life sciences, Earth sciences and C
omputing and
digital technology. Featuring working m
odels, hands-on experim
ents, clear illustrations and multim
edia displays, they also host the presentations given by our scientific
facilitators.
I CED
B
ACB
IS
W
Euréka
Y
S
YBIS
Physics
Physics is presented in a dozen different room
s that cover every sphere of this science, from
New
tonian mechanics to
particle physics, electricity, acoustics, and much m
ore. Visitors can perform
a wide range of experim
ents themselves.
Earth sciences
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, tsunam
is, droughts…
Here, geoscientists explain the natural
phenomena that threaten so m
any lives today. And life in the past? Fossils can tell us a great deal about dinosaurs and the hum
an origins.
U
RR
’
M
Astronom
yAside from
the planetarium, three areas are devoted
to astronomy. The S
un and Planets area presents our
knowledge of the solar system
. Next to it, the H
istory of Astronom
y area looks back at the science’s development
from the B
abylonians to the 17th century, while the
Cosm
ology balcony provides a comprehensive overview
of the latest theories on the universe.
J
LK
Mathem
aticsM
athematics is an extraordinary, expressive and living
science as you will find out by attending to one of our
workshops or presentations. The latter takes place in
the π room
, where you w
ill be surrounded by its famous
endless sequence of digits.
OOP
OB
IS
Life sciencesC
overing the key fields of human biology from
anatomy to
genetics. Another area is devoted to animal com
munication
showing how
each of the species presented has its own w
ay of com
municating w
ith others – using sight, sound, touch,
electricity and even chemicals.
Chem
istryC
hemists conduct real experim
ents to explain chemical
phenomena observed in everyday life or in laboratories.
FTQ
RBIS
Y
UBIS
XN
VH
G
G
BIS
New
Com
puting and digital technologyA new
area dedicated to the unravelling of machines,
algorithms, coding and data, the four cornerstones of
information technology. B
ig Data, artificial intelligence,
robotics and networks …
all digital sciences that rely greatly on the I.T. sector.
BB
IS
