Museum of Science and Industry

The Paris Museum of Science and Industry is located in the park of La Villette on the territory of the Paris City of Science and Industry. It is the fifth most visited museum in France. The museum was built on the initiative of French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, who announced a competition for the best project of a scientific museum in the city. The best architect was Adrian Fansilbert, who proposed using the trading pavilion of the old Parisian meat slaughterhouses of the park La Villette. The grand opening of the museum was on March 13, 1986, during the next passage of Halley's Comet.

The main and permanent exposition of the museum is called “Explora”, which consists of several thematic sections: “The Universe” with its own planetarium, “The Living World” dedicated to biology and genetics, “Means of Communication”, “Industry” and “Mathematics”. The museum has its own aquarium and a children's town. Almost all exhibits and exhibitions in the museum are interactive. Everything can be touched, tried and experienced.