Audio GuidePalais de la Découverte

Welcome to the Palais de la Découverte, a remarkable science museum situated in the historic west wing of the Grand Palais in Paris. The museum's journey began in nineteen thirty-seven when it was founded by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Jean Baptiste Perrin during an international exhibition. Initially intended for public lectures to disseminate scientific knowledge, it quickly evolved into a dynamic space for interactive science demonstrations that captivate audiences of all ages.

Frederic

By nineteen thirty-eight, the museum had formally adopted its mission as a science centre, and in nineteen forty, it became affiliated with the University of Paris. It achieved independent status in nineteen seventy-two, and in two thousand ten, it partnered with the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, further cementing its status in Parisian culture.

Jose Luu

Housed in a grand structure with elegant columns, embellished with early twentieth-century sculptures and mosaics, the museum offers an inspiring setting for its interactive exhibits, which cover areas such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, and physics. Noteworthy features include a circular pi room showcasing seven hundred and seven digits of pi and a state-of-the-art Zeiss planetarium with a fifteen-metre dome.

Sylvain Lombard

Even amidst ongoing renovations, enhanced with the latest digital technology and temporary locations like Les Étincelles, this cultural icon continues to educate and inspire visitors from all over the world.

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