Explora – Fabrique de curiosités
Science culture center in Saint-Étienne, near the Puits Couriot: hands-on workshops in science through tinkering and a free science park.
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Over het museum
Explora is a science culture venue run by the City of Saint-Étienne, managed by La Rotonde, the center for scientific, technical and industrial culture of Mines Saint-Étienne. It is located in the Tarentaize-Beaubrun-Couriot district, next to the Couriot site.
The venue is based on the philosophy of “makers”: learning by doing, having fun and working together. It consists of two areas: ExploraLab, a building for creating and experimenting, and ExploraParc, a park for testing and playing.
Explora welcomes the general public, schools and leisure centers, from age 3 onward. It also serves as an experimental lab for professionals in science education and mediation.
Hoogtepunten
- Hands-on science and technology workshops, from age 3
- ExploraParc: free park, open access all year round
- Jardin du Carbonifère, Zone Sonore and the Pique-nique Électrique swings
- Located next to the Puits Couriot and the Parc Joseph Sanguedolce
Vaste collectie
- ExploraParc – A free science park with games and installations open to all: the Jardin du Carbonifère, the Zone Sonore and the swings of the Pique-nique Électrique.
- Beheerder
- Ville de Saint-Étienne, gestion par La Rotonde (Mines Saint-Étienne)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 6,50 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | € 4,50Children under 16, students, job seekers, holders of the Pass’Région Seniors of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, people with disabilities, teachers and youth and adult education workers |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 4,50Price of one workshop for children under 16. |
| Groepen | € 3,50 p.p.Schools and leisure centers: €3.50 per child; accompanying adults free. |
| Full-day format workshop, full price | € 12 |
| Full-day format workshop, reduced rate | € 8 |
The prices apply to the workshops (full price: €6.50; reduced rate: €4.50). The Explora park is free and open access all year round. Workshops must be booked in advance.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
According to the Explora website, the venue is suitable for visitors with reduced mobility and for strollers.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnenAanbevolen vanaf 3 jaar
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Doe- en voelstations
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk
- Speeltuin / speelhoek
Workshops grouped by age from age 3, and the ExploraParc with games and installations open to all.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
La Pareille
Bus M2 (La Pareille stop), M7 (Musée de la Mine stop) and line 24 (Pierre Semard stop); train: Saint-Étienne Le Clapier station; VéliVert self-service bike station Le Clapier.
Met de auto
Gratis parkeren
A few free spaces on site, in the Calixte Plotton zone. Paid parking nearby: Le Clapier car park and the Musée de la Mine car park.
On foot, Explora is 15 minutes from the city center; you can also reach it from the Parc Joseph Sanguedolce, which adjoins the Puits Couriot.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Wifi
The Saint-Étienne tourism portal mentions Wi-Fi, a picnic area and a playground. Animals are not admitted.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
|---|---|
| Goed om te weten | Workshops are offered from age 3, by registration, with science mediators from La Rotonde. Possible workshop times: 10:00–12:00, 14:00–16:00, or the full day (10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00), depending on the workshop booked. School groups come from Tuesday to Friday; leisure centers come on Wednesday afternoons and during the holidays. |
