Parc de la Villette is one of the most popular parks and gardens in Paris.
Its creators define it as ” A unique urban park for culture .”
It is located northeast of the city, in the XIX district or Arrondissement and has several attractions to spend a full day.
There are 55 hectares of park, where green spaces meet modern architecture buildings, playgrounds and activity areas for children and adults, cultural spaces and theaters.
What to see in the Parc de la Villette
The park is divided in the middle by the Canal de l’Ourcq and has the following spaces:
- The City of Sciences and Industry (which includes the City of Children or Cité des Enfants ).
- The City of Music
- The Geode . Dome in which Imax films are projected on a 1,000 m 2 screen .
- The Superior National Conservatory of Music and Dance .
- La Grande Halle de La Villette , former market, today a library.
- The Sauvage Cabaret . Concert hall.
- theaters. The Paris-Villette and the Zénith.
- Theme gardens and other attractions ranging from an equestrian center to the Argonauta submarine
Parc de la Villette is a unique space due to its rich architecture and its offer of activities ranging from science to music, including cinema and theatre. It is how its creators define it ” A unique urban park for culture “
Prices
Free
Address
211, avenue Jean Jaures – 75019 Paris
Schedules
The park is open 24 hours, although some areas have specific hours
How to get
Metro:
Porte de Pantin (Grande halle): Line 5 Bobigny / Place d’Italie Porte de la Villette: Line 7 Villejuif-Louis Aragon / La Courneuve
Bus:
Porte de Pantin (Grande halle): lines 75, 151, PC2 and PC3 Porte de la Villette (Cité des Sciences): 75, 139, 150, 152, PC2 and PC3, Porte de la Villette station
Nearby places
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