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WIP Villette
regularly holds VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
shows and Practical Information
Entrance exhibitions. 211 Ave Jean Jaurès 75019.
Tel 01 40 03 75 75. Open Public
spaces: 24 hrs daily. Gardens:
May–Sep: 3–7pm Sat & Sun;
Oct–Mar: by reservation only.
Le Jardin des Vents et des Dunes:
. Cité des Sciences et 10am–8pm daily (Nov–Mar: only
de l’Industrie Wed, Sat & Sun, plus holidays and
This huge science school holidays). Info Desk:
museum boasts the latest 9:30am–6:30pm daily.
in futuristic equipment ∑ lavillette.com
and has dazzling hands- Philharmonie de Paris: Tel 01 44
on displays (see pp240–41). 84 44 84. Open noon–6pm
Tue–Sun (from 10am Sun).
Closed 1 May.
Transport
q Porte de Patin, Porte de la
Villette. @ 75, 139, 150, 152, 375.
v T3b.

. Zénith Theatre
This vast polyester tent was built as a venue for
pop concerts with a capacity to seat more than
6,000 spectators.

Philharmonie de Paris
This €390-million cultural centre encompasses many spaces
dedicated to music, including concert and exhibition halls and
rehearsal and educational rooms. Architect Jean Nouvel’s stunning
cutting-edge design for this symphonic concert hall features
L’Argonaute moving panels to redirect sound, sound-absorbing walls to
The exhibit consists of a increase acoustics, and 2,400 seats where the farthest spectator
1950s submarine and a is never more than 32 metres (105 feet) away from the conductor.
nearby navigation museum.

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