The space-themed amusement park in Toulouse " La Cité de L'Espace !.

Toulouse is the European capital of space.

Indeed, in our city are located Thales, CNES, major engineering schools, start-up, and a room to observe the laugh of space vehicles.

So it was only natural that Toulouse should have a museum dedicated to space.

it was inaugurated in 1997. its success is undeniable, as it is constantly evoling and there is a lot of interactivity at the Cité de L'Espace.

The visit takes place in two stages.

First, you will go inside to see the permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Then, you will go into the landscaped park to admire evrything you see on the map above.

• The inside of the City Space:

The permanent exhibitions:

You will literally be immersed in the space environment.

What's interesting is that you will often beinvited to participate in numerous experiments, as the City of Space is not just a simple museum.

The temporary exhibitions:

This year the program is rich.

An exhibition to learn all about the moon.

Rovers are on stage!

On a Martian terrain of the City of Space, watts real-size robots evolve.

The night-time at the City of Space:

Every Tuesday and Thursday from September 11 to August 24, until 11 pm., Telescope observation, garden lighting, night-time show on the rocket.

• The outside of the City of Space:

Next, you will stroll through the garden to admire the star, the life-sized Ariane 5 rocket, and all the others.

you can also participate in numerous attractions. This year, there is a new one this autumn, " MoonXplore " .

It's a sphere that will show you the stages of a trip to the moon.

In particular, you will experience 2 to 3 G's in this centrifuge.

For your information, astronauts experience 4 G's.

To conclude, here are some additional information:

You have three dining spaces available to eat.

There are 4 000m2 of exhibition space.

27 000 life-sized objects.

4 hectares of space garden.

2 planetariums.

An IMAX 3D cinema.

132 astronauts have visited the City of Space.

There are over 30 science educators.

That's all for today.

The City of Space is a unique place in the World that you definitely shouldn't miss.

As proof, since its opening, it has welcomed 8 million visitors.

I hope this will inspire us to come and visit Toulouse.

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