The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie ("City of Science and Industry", abbreviated la CSI)[1][2] or simply CSI[3] is the biggest science museum in Europe.[4] Located in the Parc de la Villette in Paris, France, it is one of the three dozen French Cultural Centers of Science, Technology and Industry (CCSTI), promoting science and science culture.
About five million people visit the Cité each year. Attractions include a planetarium, a submarine (the Argonaute), an IMAX theatre (La Géode) and special areas for children and teenagers. The CSI is classified as a public establishment of an industrial and commercial character, an establishment specialising in the fostering of scientific and technical culture. Created on the initiative of President Giscard d'Estaing, the goal of the Cité is to spread scientific and technical knowledge among the public, particularly for youth, and to promote public interest in science, research and industry.
The most notable features of the "bioclimatic facade" facing the park are Les Serres – three greenhouse spaces each 32 metres high, 32 metres wide and 8 metres deep. The facades of Les Serres were the first structural glass walls to be constructed without framing or supporting fins. Between 30 May and 1 June 2008, the museum hosted the 3rd International Salon for Peace Initiatives.
The building is constructed around the vast steel trusses of an abattoir sales hall on which construction had halted in 1973. The transformation, commissioned on 15 September 1980, was designed by the architect Adrien Fainsilber and the engineering firm Rice Francis Ritchie (RFR Engineers).[5][6] It was opened on 13 March 1986, inaugurated by François Mitterrand upon the occasion of the encounter of the Giotto space probe with Halley's Comet.
Floor Directory
Exhibitions
Shows
Resources
Facilities
Level 2
Two permanent + two temporary exhibitions
Activity points
Planetarium
Snack bar
Level 1
Six permanent + two temporary exhibitions + a greenhouse
Activity points
Snack bar
Level 0
Cité des Enfants, 2–7-year-olds Cité des Enfants, 5–12-year-olds Shadows and light Argonaute submarine
Louis-Lumière cinema Cinaxe cinema
Library (BSI) – children's section Auditorium
Information desk, ticket desk Café, Shop Post office Cloakroom Cash machine
Level −1
Multimedia Library (BSI) Vocal guidance Health Information Digital Forum
^Fernandès, Margarida (1996). "La cité des sciences et de l'industrie : Un nouveau lieu de formation ?". Études de Communication (19): 67–73. doi:10.4000/edc.2412.
^"Cerveau : De la suite dans les idées - Expos permanentes d'Explora - Cité des sciences et de l'industrie - Expositions, conférences, cinémas, activités culturelles et sorties touristiques pour les enfants, les parents, les familles - Paris".
^Arfin, Ferne (12 January 2009). . The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2009. BEST FOR FAMILIES Parc de la Villette, in north-east Paris, is junior heaven. In addition to several adventure playgrounds and 35 "follies" housing activities and exhibitions, it holds the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (00 33 1 4005 7000; www.cite-sciences.fr/english), Europe's biggest science museum
^"Engineering Timelines - Les Serres et Toiture Accueil, La Villette".
^Fiero, Annette. " The Glass State: The Technology of the Spectacle, Paris, 1981-1998". Chapter 4; Symbolic Structures p. 153. MIT Press 2003 ISBN026206233X, 9780262062336
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Coordinates 48 53 44 002 N 2 23 17 002 E 48 89555611 N 2 38805611 E 48 89555611 2 38805611 The Cite des Sciences et de l Industrie City of Science and Industry abbreviated la CSI 1 2 or simply CSI 3 is the biggest science museum in Europe 4 Located in the Parc de la Villette in Paris France it is one of the three dozen French Cultural Centers of Science Technology and Industry CCSTI promoting science and science culture Cite des Sciences et de l IndustrieLa Cite des SciencesEstablished13 March 1986LocationParc de la Villette Paris FranceTypeScience museumDirectorClaudie HaignerePublic transit accessPorte de la VilletteWebsitewww wbr cite sciences wbr fr wbr en wbr About five million people visit the Cite each year Attractions include a planetarium a submarine the Argonaute an IMAX theatre La Geode and special areas for children and teenagers The CSI is classified as a public establishment of an industrial and commercial character an establishment specialising in the fostering of scientific and technical culture Created on the initiative of President Giscard d Estaing the goal of the Cite is to spread scientific and technical knowledge among the public particularly for youth and to promote public interest in science research and industry The most notable features of the bioclimatic facade facing the park are Les Serres three greenhouse spaces each 32 metres high 32 metres wide and 8 metres deep The facades of Les Serres were the first structural glass walls to be constructed without framing or supporting fins Between 30 May and 1 June 2008 the museum hosted the 3rd International Salon for Peace Initiatives Contents 1 Features 2 History 3 Floor Directory 4 Access 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksFeatures Edit La Cite des Sciences main hall escalator Museum interior Explore levels 1 2 and 3 The library of science and industry Mediatheque level 1 City of children level 0 Auditorium and things level 0 Louis Lumiere theatre level 0 Planetarium located between exhibits on level 2 Numeric crossroads level 1 City of careers level 1 City of health level 1 Meeting place level 1 Aquarium level 2 Jean bertin hall level 0 Condorcet hall level 0 Picnic area level 0 Post office level 0 Store for scientific books and toys level 0 Restaurants level 2 Argonaute museum shipHistory EditThe building is constructed around the vast steel trusses of an abattoir sales hall on which construction had halted in 1973 The transformation commissioned on 15 September 1980 was designed by the architect Adrien Fainsilber and the engineering firm Rice Francis Ritchie RFR Engineers 5 6 It was opened on 13 March 1986 inaugurated by Francois Mitterrand upon the occasion of the encounter of the Giotto space probe with Halley s Comet Floor Directory EditExhibitions Shows Resources FacilitiesLevel 2 Two permanent two temporary exhibitionsActivity points Planetarium Snack barLevel 1 Six permanent two temporary exhibitions a greenhouseActivity points Snack barLevel 0 Cite des Enfants 2 7 year oldsCite des Enfants 5 12 year oldsShadows and lightArgonaute submarine Louis Lumiere cinemaCinaxe cinema Library BSI children s section Auditorium Information desk ticket desk Cafe ShopPost officeCloakroomCash machineLevel 1 Multimedia Library BSI Vocal guidanceHealth InformationDigital Forum La Villette Conference CentreGroup CloakroomLevel 2 Geode Aquarium RestaurantCafeteriaCafeCar ParksAccess EditIt is accessible by Metro Line 7 at the Porte de la Villette station and by bus lines 60 71 75 139 150 151 152 and 170 The tramway T3b was opened in December 2012 7 See also EditCite de la musique City of Music La Geode an IMAX domed theatre List of museums in Paris Le Zenith a concert arena in Parc de la Villette Parc de la VilletteReferences Edit Fernandes Margarida 1996 La cite des sciences et de l industrie Un nouveau lieu de formation Etudes de Communication 19 67 73 doi 10 4000 edc 2412 Cite des Sciences amp de l Industrie Cerveau De la suite dans les idees Expos permanentes d Explora Cite des sciences et de l industrie Expositions conferences cinemas activites culturelles et sorties touristiques pour les enfants les parents les familles Paris Arfin Ferne 12 January 2009 France Insider s guide to Paris The Daily Telegraph Archived from the original on 25 January 2009 Retrieved 6 September 2009 BEST FOR FAMILIES Parc de la Villette in north east Paris is junior heaven In addition to several adventure playgrounds and 35 follies housing activities and exhibitions it holds the Cite des Sciences et de l Industrie 00 33 1 4005 7000 www cite sciences fr english Europe s biggest science museum Engineering Timelines Les Serres et Toiture Accueil La Villette Fiero Annette The Glass State The Technology of the Spectacle Paris 1981 1998 Chapter 4 Symbolic Structures p 153 MIT Press 2003 ISBN 026206233X 9780262062336 RATPExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cite des sciences et de l industrie Official website in English including light 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