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Sciences & NaturePalais de la Découverte
Paris · Paris · Île-de-France
The Palace of Discovery is a science museum located in Paris, with two sites: the Palace for Children situated in the Grand Palais (8th arrondissement) and Sparks in the 15th arrondissement. The establishment offers presentations, workshops and planetarium sessions covering scientific disciplines: biology, physics, chemistry, astronomy and geosciences. The Palace's scientific mediators regularly present content for all ages, particularly during school periods and weekends. Beyond its exhibition spaces, the Palace develops varied educational resources: podcasts, quarterly magazine, online activities and publications. The institution is committed to science popularization and scientific culture aimed at children, families and school audiences.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:30–19:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 09:30–17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:30–17:00
- Thursday
- 09:30–17:00
- Friday
- 09:30–17:00
- Saturday
- 09:30–19:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
17 Av. du Général Eisenhower
Phone number
+33 1 56 43 20 20Official website
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from metro Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau.
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from metro Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau.
Parking
On-site parking (visitors only).
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Galerie Montaigne (320 m), Paris Internationale 2025 (380 m), Strouk Gallery (389 m).
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