The Fête de la Science is a must-attend national event celebrating science for everyone!
Scientists, cultural leaders, teachers, corporate employees, members of organizations, museum professionals, librarians, representatives from Fab Labs and the digital sector, and amateur groups offer workshops, meet-and-greets, and tours to help you discover science in a whole new way.
In the museums of Grasse, the Festival of Science will take place on October 10 and 11, 2020.
This year’s national theme is: “What is the relationship between humans and nature?” and the regional themes and topics are: Science and Climate Change; iNova’Science; Women in Science.
The MIP highlights women in science, and the JMIP focuses on local biodiversity.
At the International Perfume Museum
Saturday, October 10, at 3:00 p.m., free family tour and workshop (reservation required).
Admission: Admission fee for those over 18.
Researchers, chemists, stylists, perfumers, aroma specialists… Which women have advanced the world of perfumery?
A tour focusing on influential figures in perfumery and a hands-on workshop to discover the professions in the formulation lab (creating a fragrance).
At the Gardens of the International Perfume Museum
Sunday, October 11, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., free lecture (reservation required).
Admission: standard admission fee for those 18 and older.
Meet Guillaume Labeyrie, a member of CEN PACA (Conservatoire d’Espaces Naturels de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur), photographer, and amateur naturalist.
The Grasse Pre-Alps: a biodiversity hotspot.
The Grasse Pre-Alps are home to a particularly diverse array of flora and fauna, and some of the most spectacular species will be featured during this event.
INFORMATION
, Museums Department
Reservations:activites.musees@paysdegrasse.fr
Date
Sat, Oct. 10, 2020 – 12:00 p.m.
Practical Information
How to get there:
INTERNATIONAL PERFUMERY MUSEUM
2 Boulevard du Jeu de Ballon, 06130 GRASSE – Tel. +33 (0)4 97 05 58 00
Parking: Cours Honoré Cresp, La Foux
Bus: toward Place de la Buanderie – Grasse Centre-Ville stop. Sillages/SNCF Train Station lines: A, B, C, 5, 6, 6b, 20, 40
. Train: Get off at the Grasse SNCF terminal, then take lines A, B, C, 5, 6, 6b, 20, or 40 toward Place de la Buanderie – Get off at Grasse Centre-Ville.
MIP GARDENS
979 Chemin des Gourettes, 06370 Mouans-Sartoux – +33 (0)4 92 98 92 69
By car: Free parking with 150 spaces (passenger cars and/or buses)
On foot: 1 km via a pedestrian path from downtown Mouans-Sartoux (SNCF)
By bus: Sillages Line: A, 20 – “Les jardins du MIP” stop
By train: Mouans-Sartoux SNCF station
