Cité des sciences et de l'industrie

Cité des sciences et de l'industrie is a science museum located in the Parc de la Villette in Paris and is the largest in Europe. The museum is one of several French cultural centers of science, technology and industry, which aim to promote science and scientific culture. The museum is visited by around five million people each year. The museum's attractions range from a planetarium to a submarine (Argonaute), and include an IMAX theater (La Géode) and a special area for children and young people. The museum was created on the initiative of President Giscard d'Estaing with the aim of imparting scientific and technical knowledge to the public, especially young people, and of arousing interest in science, research and industry. References Other websites Official site