The Parc de la Villette is the third-largest park in Paris, 55.5 hectares in area, located at the northeastern edge of the city in the 19th arrondissement. The park houses one of the largest concentrations of cultural venues in Paris, including the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, three major concert venues, and the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris.
Parc de la Villette with the Cité des Sciences and the Géode in the background
The abattoir at La Villette at its opening in 1867
The Grande halle de la Villette, site of fairs and cultural events and the Théâtre Paris-Villette on the left
Footbridge leading to the Philharmonie de Paris symphony hall
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie or simply CSI is the biggest science museum in Europe. 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.
La Cité des Sciences
La Cité des Sciences main hall escalator
Museum interior