around 6 CITÉ DE LA MUSIQUE – PHILHARMONIE DE PARIS PARC DE LA VILLETTE 4CITÉ DES SCIENCES ET DE L’INDUSTRIE Since 1986, this science museum has been making all science disciplines more acces- sible to the general public with its rich and varied collections and fun activities. The main building, which has five levels, houses Designed by Christian de Portzamparc, the the permanent collections, a planetarium, a Cité de la Musique houses the ‘Salle des cinema and the Cité des Enfants. The latter Concerts’ (Concert Hall) and the Amphi- is divided into two spaces, one for young vis- theatre, which programme musical events itors aged 2-7 and the other for those aged throughout the year. The Musée de la 5-12. Two other sites await you outside, the Musique presents an exceptional collection Argonaute (a 1950s stealth submarine) and of 7,000 instruments and art objects from the Géode. the 16th century to the present day. Enjoy 30 av. Corentin Cariou (19th). a delicious snack or meal at the Café des M Porte de la Villette.o 01 85 53 99 74. Concerts. Daily: 9.30am-6pm (Sun: 7pm), except Mon, 221 av. Jean Jaurès (19th). M Porte deo 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Prior booking required Pantin. 01 44 84 44 84. Musée de la for Cité des Enfants. The Géode is currently Musique: daily, except Mon, 1 Jan, 1 May and closed for work. Permanent collections, 25 Dec. Permanent collections: Tues to Fri, temporary exhibitions and planetarium/full 12 noon-6pm; Sat and Sun, 10am-6pm. rate: €12. Cité des Enfants entrance ticket: €9. Temporary exhibitions: opening times and rates www.cite-sciences.fr www.lageode.fr variable. Permanent collections/full rate: €8. https://philharmoniedeparis.fr 7BASSIN DE LA VILLETTE Measuring 800 metres long and 70 metres wide, La Villette canal basin connects the Canal Saint-Martin to the Canal de l’Ourcq. Enjoy a stroll along the quays and the enter- tainment on offer, especially at La Rotonde Stalingrad. This multicultural space houses a restaurant, a small nightclub and exhibi- 5PHILHARMONIE DE PARIS tions of contemporary art. Jean Nouvel designed this musical 19th. M Jaurès.o venue in Paris; a fine example of contemporary 8 LE CENTQUATRE architecture with elegant and innovative On the site of the former municipal funeral forms. Seeing a concert performance in services, this vast architectural ensemble is the huge concert hall is a unique immersive devoted to contemporary creation in all its experience. It also boasts temporary exhibi- forms: theatre, dance, music, cinema, urban tions, the restaurant Le Balcon, and a pan- art, etc. It has three cafe-restaurants, oramic viewpoint overlooking the park and a the French capital. bookshop, and children’s area. Once a month 221 av. Jean Jaurès (19th). the venue is transformed into a dance hall. M Porte de Pantin.o 01 44 84 44 84. 5 rue Curial (19th). M Riquet.o Temporary exhibitions: daily, except Mon, 01 53 35 50 00. Daily, except Mon, public 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Opening times and holidays, and 2 weeks in Aug. Tues to Sun: 12 noon- rates vary. https://philharmoniedeparis.fr 7pm. Exhibitions: Tues to Sun, 2pm-7pm. www.104.fr 64| NORTH-EAST PARIS