The Science Festival, October 8 and 9 - from 4 years old

October 8-9, 2022
at the Jardin des Plantes and the Musée de l’Homme
FREE

We like : many free activities with enthusiasts
Age : For all, from 4 years old
When : October 8 and 9, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location : at the Jardin des Plantes (Paris 5th), at the Musée de l’Homme (Paris 16th)
Free : for all — Please note that some activities are required by reservation

La fête de la Sciences au jardin des Plantes — Principales infos

On the program, about thirty free activities are offered to introduce the public to the various disciplines related to the natural sciences.
Proposed activities in the laboratories, in the classrooms and in the alleys of the Jardin des Plantes. Researchers, facilitators and mediators will be on site to share their knowledge and pedagogy with children (from 4 years old), teenagers and adults
Highlight: ” Charles Darwin’s musical journey ” is a show (from 8 years old) to discover the life of the famous scientist. Inspired by his book The Beagle’s Journey, it is a tale full of music and whistles. He is embodied by Les Chanteurs d’oiseaux, actors and artists imitating these flying animals. Meet at the Verniquet amphitheater on Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. (reservation strongly recommended from September 28 at the ticket office).
introductions to fossil casting (from 4 years old)
workshops to better understand Paris rats (from 4 years old)
Exclusive visits to discover participatory science (from 6 years old)
demonstrations on “astronaut plants” (from 10 years old)
mini-conferences on “climate change and the Asian hornet” (from 10 years old)
the discovery of different scientific laboratories (from 12 years old)
meetings and screenings during “cycles of sound nature” (from 14 years old)

On Saturday and Sunday, workshops are open to visitors (from 5 years old)
Discover the evolution of man, beekeeping through the evolution of beehives, paleogenetics, DNA reading, the origin of walking and the archaeozoology of prehistory.