Le Vaisseau

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Le Vaisseau is an interactive science center located in Strasbourg, France. Designed for children and teenagers aged 3 to 15, it is managed by the Departmental Council of the Bas-Rhin, which opened the centre in 2005. The aim of the Vaisseau is to introduce young people to science and technology through play. The motto of the Vaisseau is "Science while having fun."

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History

In 1998, the Department of the Bas-Rhin hosted an exhibition by the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie. From the experience of this exhibition, the General Council of the Bas-Rhin identified an interest in science among the local young people, especially when these topics are presented in a playful and interactive manner. In 2000, the project was proposed to department representatives, who approved the plan and appointed Guy-Dominique Kennel, vice-president of the General Council, to implement it, at the head of a multidisciplinary team.

In 2002, following an architectural competition, architects Bernard Weixler and François Rohmer were chosen to design the project. The first stone of the construction was laid in August 2003. The name "Le Vaisseau" was picked by children at the Wangenbourg summer camp.

In 2014, on the 10th anniversary of the centre, renovation work began.

Permanent exhibitions

The Vaisseau addresses six main scientific themes:

Temporary exhibitions

Every year from September to August, the Vaisseau presents a temporary exhibition in a dedicated 400 square-metre space. Among the subjects used as themes in the past are visual disabilities, the wind, mathematics, botany and the human body.

Coordinates: 48°34′22.29″N7°46′20.01″E / 48.5728583°N 7.7722250°E / 48.5728583; 7.7722250

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