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Observatoire de Paris - PSL takes part in Fête de la science 2023

28 septembre 2023

Observatoire de Paris - PSL is taking part in the Fête de la science by exceptionally opening its Meudon site to the public on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Make your choice from the visit itineraries and register now ! Reservations required, subject to availability.

Observatoire de Paris, site de Meudon
© Observatoire de Paris - PSL

Get away from it all in an astronomical environment on the heights of Meudon and enjoy a variety of free activities devised by astronomers, some of which are specifically designed for families...

Free registration required
Booking link : https://www.billetweb.fr/bienvenue-en-astronomie-2023

All tours include a visit to an observation instrument and educational workshops, led by our scientists.

    • Three departures : 12pm, 2pm or 4pm.
    • Duration : 1h30

On registration, you can choose between two packages :

    • a "heritage" tour including a visit to Meudon’s great dome, home to the world’s third largest telescope.
    • and an "observations" tour allowing you to observe with the Observatory’s astronomical instruments.

These different itineraries are identified on the booking site. It will not be possible to modify them once a reservation has been made.

© Observatoire de Paris

Note

Please note that it will not be possible to visit everything, nor to take part in all the workshops.
Most of our activities are accessible to people with reduced mobility, but not all. We apologize for this inconvenience.

When you book, you will be assigned a group number that cannot be changed.

Any delay will prevent you from taking part in your visit. Please allow plenty of time for your arrival.

School reception

Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13, 2023 are reserved for school classes, booked in advance by teachers.