CITE NATURE

Installed in a former miners’ lamp factory and refurbished by the famous architect Jean Nouvel, Cité Nature is a cultural and scientific centre dedicated to the questions we ask about food and agriculture, nature and health. 2,500m2 of permanent exhibitions on the environment, foodstuffs, the history of agriculture and food; 1,500m2 of temporary exhibitions; a “discovery” space for children; rooms for organised activities, 15,000m2 of gardens “of all descriptions” with its kitchen garden, vines and rose garden. Cité Nature has been designed specifically for the pleasure of learning, for all ages, whilst allowing time for relaxation and enjoyment. Cité Nature offers «Holiday Workshops for all the Family» during the school holidays, organised activities on the first Sunday of the month and a concert on every third Friday of the month. The programme can be viewed on the Facebook page or on the website in the Calendar section.