Science & Technology Museums in France

Our directory currently lists 370 science and technology museums in France across 329 towns and cities.

Some of the best known are Musée des Arts et Métiers, Musée maritime fluvial et portuaire de Rouen, Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, and Cité de l'espace.

32 museums are free to visit – for example Maison du Transbordeur, Musée aéronautique et spatial Safran, Dépôt-musée de Pont-Érambourg, and Maison Bergès.

Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 61 are open, such as Aeroscopia, Cité du Train – Patrimoine SNCF, and La Coupole.

142 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Musée des Arts et Métiers, Musée maritime fluvial et portuaire de Rouen, and Cité des sciences et de l'industrie. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.

A regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €29. Children, students and families usually pay less.