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Science and nature exhibitions in Paris

38 exhibitions on show in Paris — 19 of them free (50%), median entry price €14 and 6 closing within two weeks. Listings updated on .

Science is the most family-oriented subject in the Paris catalogue, and the most concentrated: Cité des sciences et de l’Industrie alone carries a large share of it, ahead of the Grande galerie de l’évolution at the Jardin des Plantes, Musée des arts et métiers and the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes. Non-scientific institutions join in regularly — Musée du Quai Branly — Jacques Chirac, Hôtel de la Marine, Philharmonie de Paris — whenever their subject crosses the history of technology or of living things. The city library network completes the offer with short hangs at no charge.

These exhibitions are designed to be handled as much as looked at, which has two practical consequences. They take longer to go through than an art exhibition: two hours is not excessive at the Cité des sciences, where the interactive stations take time. And they are best visited outside French school holidays and outside Wednesday afternoon, the slots where school groups make the hands-on parts hard to reach. Entry, on the other hand, stays moderate given the length: most often between ten and twenty euros, with children frequently admitted at no charge depending on the institution.

This page gathers the science and nature exhibitions open or announced in Paris, with the venue, the run, the lowest entry price found and a link to the official ticket page. The ranking puts what closes soonest first. The large institutions sell timed slots: booking online avoids the queue, which is real at weekends and during holidays.

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Frequently asked questions

Are science exhibitions in Paris good for children?

They are the most family-oriented subject in the catalogue, built around hands-on stations. Children are frequently admitted at no charge, depending on the institution.

When is the best time to visit?

Outside French school holidays and outside Wednesday afternoon, when school groups make the interactive parts hard to reach.

How long does a visit take?

Longer than an art exhibition — two hours is not excessive at the Cité des sciences, because the hands-on stations take time.