Until August 29, 2027
At the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie Villette- (Paris 19th)
“Critical thinking – Come and test yourself”
Can we always believe what we see or hear? This is the question that the Cité des Sciences is trying to answer by testing us with this super original exhibition “Critical Thinking”!
The programme of the test exhibition
Thanks to a connected bracelet , participants answer the tests, collect badges and obtain their assessment. Here is the route
- Scenarios and logic games
- Tests to flush out preconceived ideas
- Experimenting with information
- Situations to understand group influence
- A personalized assessment!
Between cognitive science, social psychology and sociology, the exhibition explains these mental shortcuts that lead us to make decisions quickly, but … which, unfortunately, can also mislead us
Thus, fake news, preconceived ideas and group influences are subject to our judgments and to concrete situations. In the exhibition, we explore and experiment by confronting our points of view
An interactive visit to chat with the family
From the age of 10, the course offers a great starting point for discussing concrete subjects with the family, and which particularly affect young people. Social networks, rumours, deceptive appearances and influence are at the heart of the reflection while remaining playful and without moral lessons.
Developing one’s critical mind means learning to evaluate what is presented to us as truth and to make us curious!
General information
- Where : At La Cité des Sciences de La Villette (Paris 19th)
- Level 2 – accessible with an Exhibitions ticket
- When : Until August 29, 2027
- Age : From 10 years old
- Opening hours : 10am-6pm
- All Saints’ Day holidays: exceptional opening
- Monday, October 19 to Sunday, November 1 : 9:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Closed: Mondaysand January 1, May 1 and December 25
- Duration : 1 hour or more to go through the spaces and carry out the tests at your own pace
Science with the family in Paris
- Science Experiences at Bercy Village – from 5 years old
- The Sparks of the Palais de la découverte – from 6 years old – in the 15th arrondissement
- Gallery of Geology and Mineralogy at the Jardin des Plantes
- Guided tour of the Jardin des Plantes
- The Grande Galerie de l’Évolution
- MuAM – The Museum of Arts and Crafts – in the 3rd arrondissement
- The Curie Museum in the 5th arrondissement
- The National Maritime Museum – Place du Trocadéro in the 16th arrondissement
- The Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine – Place du Trocadéro in the 16th arrondissement
Frequently asked questions
Exposure is recommended from the age of 10. It is also aimed at teenagers and adults, who can also be surprised by the tests!
Yes! Visitors use a connected bracelet to take part in the tests, collect badges and get a report on their journey.
Absolutely. The experiments lend themselves well to a shared visit: so everyone can compare their answers, discuss choices and discover that we don’t always think the same way.
On Level 2 of the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in La Villette, Paris 19th
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