Children have entertained themselves with their own shadows forever. Of course they’re fun, but light and shadows play important roles in child self discovery as well. The Cite des Sciences et de l’Industrie, is a wonderful, hands-on museum for children, embraces the role of light and shadows in child development with an exhibit titled Shadow and Light. New York Habitat as several apartments in and around the museum’s neighborhood.
The Cite des Sciences et de l’Industrie museum takes science out of the classroom and exposes children to a hands-on experience second to none. The museum is outfitted with a planetarium, children’s media library, aquarium, and interactive cinema among others. The new exhibition Shadow and Light is part of the museums year-long interactive exhibition program. Shadow and Light is unique in its use of a theatrical representation to explain the properties of light and shadow. Upon entering, children are entered into the fictional world of Archibald Ombre, a “teacher, dreamer, poet and collector of shadows,” as the museum’s website explains. The exhibit encourages children to roam about Archibald’s home in search of his shadowy collection and ultimately their own omnipresent twin.
Located adjacent to the Parc de la Villette near Paris’ northern border, The museum is a short distance from dozens of New York Habitat accommodations. One family accommodation choice might be this flashy 2-bedroom apartment in Gare de l’Est - Cite des Sciences - Buttes Chaumont (PA-3547). For larger families there is this bookish, yet kid-friendly 2-bedroom duplex in Cite des Sciences - Buttes Chaumont - Canal St. Martin (PA-3421).
Often seen as a romantic city perfect for canoodling couples, Paris is also a great destination for jet-setting families. The Cite des Sciences et de l’Industrie museum is a big part of why this city has become so family friendly.
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November 29th, 2007 at 11:09 am
After spending a Sunday afternoon at the Jardin des Tuilieries, I remember thinking how much fun it would be to see it through a child’s eyes. There were children sailing little boats in the fountain near the Louvre while adults talked or read the newspaper on surrounding chairs. It was a great family atmosphere.