Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

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La cité des sciences, Photo by Eric Pouhier
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La cité des sciences, Photo by Eric Pouhier

Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (48°53′44″N, 2°23′17″E) is the biggest science museum in Europe. It is located in Parc de la Villette in Paris, France. The glass and steel building was designed by Peter Rice and it was opened in 1986. Yearly about five million people visit the Cité.

The Cité has a planetarium, an IMAX theatre (La Géode) and special departments for children and teenagers.

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