Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie

Room for discovery

What can you explore?

• The 2–6 space includes five themed areas, from forest exploration and imaginative building to water-and-air experiments, plus a quiet space and activities in a small theatre.
• The 5–10 space combines biodiversity and ecosystems, hands-on water science, physical and logic challenges, mechanical experimentation, imaginative problem-solving and facilitated science activities.
• Beyond the children’s galleries, the museum lists permanent and temporary exhibitions, workshops, planetarium sessions and other family programming.

Suggested interest ages

Suggested interests: ages 2–17

Editorial age guidance

Editorial interest-planning range, not a venue-wide admission rule: ages 2–10 have dedicated Cité des enfants galleries (2–6 and 5–10), while the museum’s broader exhibitions, planetarium, workshops and shows can offer interests for older children and teens; families should check each activity’s stated age. Babies and toddlers are catered for separately at Cité des bébés up to 23 months (36 months for a child with disability) with an accompanying adult, but infant provision does not make babies the principal target audience for this whole-venue recommendation. The children’s galleries have their own access rules: under-2s may enter only accompanying a qualifying child, and children outside the named age band may enter only alongside a child in that band, with ticket requirements varying by age. No whole-venue minimum age is stated.

Visitor planning notes

Official visitor-preparation guidance strongly recommends booking online; admission is timed in 30-minute slots or at the activity session time, and late entry depends on capacity. Cité des enfants sessions last 1 hour 30 minutes and the museum recommends arriving 30 minutes early; water play is included in the 2–6 area, so it advises bringing a change of clothes. Strollers may be borrowed at the cloakroom against ID; strollers must be left at the entrance to some spaces, including Cité des enfants and some temporary exhibitions. Cité des bébés has a pram area, secure lockers and breastfeeding/changing facilities. Check the official current schedule, price and any space-specific stroller instructions before travel.