France, one of the most developed countries of the world, is known for its rich
culture and heritage. There are a large number of museums in France from where
you can get a compete idea about the history of the country, her culture and the
progress that she has made over the years and the Cite de L'Espace in France is
one such museum.
The Cite de L'Espace, or "City of Space" in English, is actually
a theme park. The Cite de L'Espace in France is built to depict the progress
that the country has made in the field of space science and technology. The
museum was opened to the public in the year 1997. This marvelous and fantastic
museum is situated on the outskirts of Toulouse, a famous city in France.
The museum has been visited by more than 2 million visitors, which again goes
to show that it forms an integral part of the France tourist attractions. You
can check out the models of aircrafts and rockets in this museum cum theme park.
One of the biggest attractions of the park is the full-size model of the rocket
Ariane 5. You can also check out the models of the Mir Space Station and the
Soyuz modules.
There is a 140-seat and a 280-seat planetarium housed in the Cite de L'Espace
in France. The planetarium is housed in a building called "Astralia-le
6eme continent". This building also houses the IMAX theatre, the Stellarium
and several conference halls. Children will enjoy the 3D films shown in the
theatre. You can learn about the Big-Bang Theory and the history of the Solar
System from the Terradome, a half-sphere having a diameter of 25 meters. This
was inaugurated in the year 2000. The Cite de L'Espace in France was designated
as the "Tourisme et Handicap" in October 2003. There are a large number
of interactive displays also which provide hours of fun and entertainment to
the young and old alike. Other attractions of the museum include Galaxy Garden,
Mars Room, the Gyroscope and others.
The museum opens at 9:30 a.m. and remains opens till 5:30 p.m./6:p.m./7 p.m.,
depending upon the museum authorities. So, if you are planning to go for sightseeing
in France, then do check out the Cite de L'Espace in France.
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