Cité des sciences et de l'industrie

Name

Cité des sciences et de l'industrie

Legal name

Cité des sciences et de l'industrie

Website

https://cite-sciences.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Museum & Cultural Education

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (71211)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Science & Technology Museums (THAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA), Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Science museum services
• Interactive science exhibitions
• Science education programs
• Planetarium cinema experiences
• Youth science workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Visitors purchase tickets for access to exhibitions, the Cité des enfants, planetarium shows, and the Géode cinema. Additional fees apply for VR experiences and premium activities.
2. Annual Pass Subscriptions: Visitors can purchase annual subscription passes offering unlimited access and discounts on premium activities and events.
3. Science Stage Programs: Paid science camps and workshops for children ages 6-14, including multi-day programs, with lunch included. Pricing varies by duration.
4. Event Venue Rental: Rental of event spaces including amphitheaters, modular rooms, exhibition halls, auditoriums, and the planetarium for professional and private events.
5. Science Club Memberships: Weekly science clubs for youth ages 6-14 covering robotics, programming, AI, game development, and multisciences, offered during school terms.
6. Bookstore and Retail: On-site and online bookstore selling science books, activity books, documentaries, and branded merchandise.
7. Digital Content and Games: Sale of digital content including Mars: 2084 metaverse game with in-app purchases (199 coins per mission) and educational digital resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cité des sciences et de l'industrie operates a large-scale public science museum in Paris offering permanent and temporary exhibitions, immersive VR and AI experiences, a planetarium, a giant-screen cinema (La Géode), hands-on laboratories (Biolab), and dedicated science areas for children and babies. It also sells annual subscriptions, runs paid science clubs and vacation camps, hosts conferences, and rents event spaces.

Product overview

Cité des sciences et de l'industrie is a science museum offering a diverse portfolio of exhibitions, educational programs, and interactive experiences. Its core offerings include permanent exhibitions (such as Mission spatiale on space exploration and Bio-inspirée on bio-inspired design), temporary exhibitions (including Esprit critique and Frontière), and dedicated spaces for children (Cité des enfants and Cité des babies). The institution provides hands-on science education through clubs (robotics, programming/AI, video game creation), vacation science camps, and the Biolab laboratory. Cultural venues include the Planétarium, La Géode cinema, and library resources. Digital innovation is showcased through e-LAB (video game creation) and DeLaurentis Immersive VR experiences, including Sinvocea—an AI-powered installation that translates voice into visual forms. The museum also offers conferences with replay access and maintains an online media platform called Le blob.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Universcience: The parent public institution that operates both Cité des sciences et de l'industrie and Palais de la découverte.

Products and services

• Expositions permanentes (Permanent Exhibitions) Standing science exhibitions covering diverse themes from space exploration to bio-inspired design, available to visitors with museum admission.
• Expositions temporaires (Temporary Exhibitions) Rotating exhibitions on current scientific and societal topics, such as Frontière (running until January 2, 2028) and Esprit critique.
• Cité des enfants Interactive science exhibition spaces designed for children, including dedicated areas for ages 2-6 and 5-12 years.
• Cité des bébés
• Mission spatiale Permanent exhibition on space exploration developed with CNES, ESA, Airbus, ArianeGroup, and Foster and Partners, where visitors experience space mission complexity.
• Bio-inspirée, une autre approche Permanent exhibition exploring bio-inspiration and how nature's functioning can inspire technological innovation, located in the museum greenhouse.
• Planétarium Immersive planetarium space for exploring the universe through films, shows, and planetarium animations, with paid ticketed sessions.
• La Géode Giant-screen cinema with exceptional projection formats operated in partnership with Pathé, offering IMAX-style films to visitors.
• Biolab Laboratory space for exploring living things and the environment through hands-on scientific activities led by scientific mediators.
• Clubs de science (Science Clubs) Weekly science club memberships for young people aged 6-14 covering robotics, programming, AI, video game creation, and multisciences, offered during school terms.
• Stages de science (Science Camps) Paid science workshops and camps for children ages 6-14 during school vacations, covering topics such as 3D printing, archaeology, dinosaurs, coding, and astronomy, with pricing from 45€ (half-day) to 195€ (3-day).
• Conférences (Conferences) Educational lectures and talks on scientific topics, delivered in-person and made available on-demand through the conference replay library.
• DeLaurentis Immersive - Musicalism VR Experience Virtual reality immersive experience featuring luminous textures and soundscapes inspired by the Musicalism album, using VR headsets with spatial Atmos audio (additional +3€ on top of exhibition ticket).
• Sinvocea Interactive AI audiovisual installation where visitor voice is translated into dynamic visual representations in real time, developed in collaboration with Sony CSL Paris.
• Abonnement Pass (Annual Subscription) Annual subscription pass offering unlimited access to exhibitions and discounts on activities, VR experiences, and special events for individual subscribers.
• Event Venue Rental Rental of event spaces including amphitheaters, modular rooms, exhibition halls, auditoriums, and the planetarium for professional and private events.
• La librairie-boutique de la Cité (Bookstore) On-site and online bookstore selling science books, children's books, documentaries, activity books, and branded merchandise.
• Le blob (l'extra média) Online media platform providing scientific content, articles, videos, and educational resources on science topics, extending the museum's reach beyond its physical location.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner for Mission spatiale exhibition, providing expertise and resources related to French space exploration programs and technologies.
• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization for Mission spatiale exhibition content, providing European space mission data, imagery, and expert knowledge on space exploration.
• Airbus Defence and SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner for Mission spatiale exhibition, contributing space-related technology and industrial expertise.
• ArianeGroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating partner providing insights into European launch vehicle technology and space access systems.
• Richard MilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury watchmaker supporting the Mission spatiale exhibition as a patron of science communication.
• La Générale de ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of DeLaurentis Immersive event, bringing production expertise to create immersive art-science experiences.
• Radio FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for DeLaurentis Immersive, contributing studio space for spatial audio mixing (Atmos) and artistic collaboration.
• France TélévisionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for DeLaurentis Immersive, providing media broadcast expertise and audience reach.
• Sony CSL PariscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner contributing research on AI-based audiovisual translation for the Sinvocea installation, based on work by Alain Riou from Sony CSL Paris Music Team.
• Sony Music MasterworksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating partner in DeLaurentis Immersive project, contributing music industry expertise and distribution channels.
• Cap sciences (Bordeaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Esprit critique exhibition, contributing to exhibition design and science communication expertise.
• Quai des savoirs (Toulouse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Esprit critique exhibition along with Universcience, bringing regional science center perspective.
• CASDENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner for public sector employees participating in Esprit critique exhibition with educational mission support.
• Foster and PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm participating in Mission spatiale exhibition, contributing expertise on future space habitats and lunar architecture.
• LEGOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToy manufacturer providing support for Mission spatiale exhibition, offering creative engagement for younger visitors.
• Femme Fatale StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction studio partner for DeLaurentis Immersive event, contributing to artistic direction and immersive experience design.
• Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing expertise for Workshop Ville d'avenir conferences on urban ecology and sustainable cities, with professor Arnaud Passalacqua speaking on urban mobility.
• UniversciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent public institution that operates both Cité des sciences et de l'industrie and Palais de la découverte, providing unified governance and mission alignment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Quai des savoirs (Toulouse): Toulouse-based science center and coproduction partner on Esprit critique exhibition. Similar mission and exhibition development model, but serves a regional market rather than national/international visitors.
• Cap sciences (Bordeaux): Regional French science center in Bordeaux that is an active coproduction partner with Cité (e.g., Esprit critique exhibition). Comparable in mission and educational focus but operates at smaller regional scale.

Direct peers

• Science Museum (London): One of the world's leading science museums, operating permanent and temporary exhibitions, IMAX cinema, interactive galleries, and youth education programs. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and product mix to Cité des sciences.
• Exploratorium (San Francisco): Interactive science museum renowned for hands-on exhibits, immersive experiences, and STEM education programs. Comparable in its experiential, technology-forward positioning versus traditional museums.
• Deutsches Museum (Munich): One of the world's oldest and largest science and technology museums, with broad coverage of natural sciences and industrial technology. Comparable in mission, exhibit depth, and European public-institution scale.
• Museum of Science, Boston: Large U.S. science museum with a comparable mix of permanent exhibits, planetarium/IMAX theaters, school programs, camps, and membership subscriptions. Comparable in scale (~500+ staff equivalent), product breadth, and audience targeting.
• NEMO Science Museum (Amsterdam): Dutch interactive science center offering hands-on exhibits, educational programs, and youth STEM activities. Comparable in size, audience, and interactive/immersive exhibit focus.
• Cosmocaixa Barcelona: Major Spanish science museum operated by the La Caixa Foundation with permanent and temporary exhibitions, planetarium, and educational programming. Comparable in scale, public-facing science mission, and broad demographic targeting.
• Palais de la découverte: Sister institution under the same parent Universcience, also a Paris-based interactive science museum with planetarium and exhibitions. Operates the same public-institution model and shares programming, governance, and visitor base with Cité des sciences.

Others

• La Villette: Public cultural venue operator managing the Parc de la Villette complex where Cité is physically located. Comparable as a Paris-based public cultural-infrastructure operator and event venue provider, with overlapping B2B event-rental business.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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