Cap Sciences, Science museum at Hangar 20, Bordeaux, France.
Cap Sciences is a science museum in Bordeaux housed in a modern building overlooking the Garonne River with multiple exhibition spaces. These areas showcase topics in science, engineering, and technology through displays and hands-on installations.
The facility was founded in 1994 and quickly became a major center for science education and technological exploration in the Bordeaux region. The creation reflected the drive to make science and technology accessible to the wider public.
Cap Sciences takes its name from the Cap Sciences association founded on 1 December 1994, which first occupied Hangar 16 on the Bordeaux quays. Its junior programme, Cap Sciences Juniors, began in 1998, and the Maison de l'archéologie in Pessac, later Cap'Archéo, was also taken in hand that year. The Lascaux exhibition drew 100,000 visitors in 2012.
The museum operates on set days and times and requires online reservations for workshops and special programs. Plan ahead if you want to join interactive activities, as spots can fill up quickly.
The Hangar 20 building was designed by Bordeaux architect Bernard Schweitzer and opened in February 2002. A 100 m² FabLab was inaugurated inside it in 2014. The centre also piloted the Inmédiats project, selected under the national future investment programme, to widen access to science for young people aged 15 to 25.
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