Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie: A World of Discovery

Getting There

• Public Transport

  The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is easily accessible via the Paris Metro. Take Line 7 to Porte de la Villette station. From the station, the museum is a short walk. A single metro ticket costs €2.10. Alternatively, several bus lines (71, 139, 150, 152) and Tram T3b serve the Porte de la Villette stop, providing direct access to the Cité.

• Walking

  If you are already in the Parc de la Villette, follow the signs towards the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie. The museum is a prominent landmark within the park. Walking from the Philharmonie de Paris takes approximately 15 minutes.

• Taxi/Ride-Share

  Taxis and ride-sharing services can drop you off directly at the entrance of the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie. A typical ride from central Paris will cost approximately €12-€16, depending on traffic.

• Car

  If driving, take the north Paris ring road (Périphérique) and exit at Porte de la Villette. Paid parking is available at the Indigo Parc de la Villette Nord car park, with entrances on boulevard Macdonald and Quai de la Charente. Parking rates start at €4.20 per hour for cars. A sustainable mobility rate of €12 is available upon presentation of a cloakroom ticket proving the deposit of a helmet for bicycles etc.