Paris - Palace of Discovery Palais de la Découverte
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The Palais de la Découverte (Palace of Discovery) in Paris is housed in the west wing of the Grand Palais. It seeks to present in a practical way the history of the natural sciences and their results and applications. There are separate rooms devoted to astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine in which visitors can carry out experiments for themselves.
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The Planetarium opened in 1979 and has a 200 seat theater.
Address:
Palais de la Découverte, Avenue Franklin D Roosevelt, F-75008 Paris, France
Hours:
9:30am-6pm; Sun: 10am-7pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Bastille Day - France (July 14), Assumption Day - Christian (August 15), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: There is a separate admission for the planetarium.
Documentation in foreign languages available.
Guides: Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities: Gift shop
Transit: Metro: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Dinosaur statue at the Palais de la Découverte in Paris.
