Agence spatiale européenne - European Space Agency (ESA) HQ — Local services in Paris

A wonderful visit to the Astrolabe with a group of 16-year-old students! We were warmly welcomed by Célénie, who gave an engaging and accessible overview of ESA’s role within the wider space ecosystem. We had plenty of time to explore the interactive exhibits, which offer a fantastic way to discover how spaceflight works, how launchers operate, and how Earth is observed from orbit.

The Astrolabe may be modest in size, but it's a real hidden gem — perfect for visualising the Earth system, sparking curiosity, and getting a taste of space through well-designed installations and a touch of virtual reality. Don’t miss the outdoor photo exhibition either, it’s absolutely...

I came for the astrolabe experiences... on Saturday I was told, albeit very politely, that the person in charge of this service was absent even though nothing was specified on the Internet. so it is suggested that I come back on Monday. I return on Monday (today, January 15, 2024), the person is still absent... no other explanations are given to me. I find all this unprofessional since I spent time and money to come here twice, too bad... as an amateur astronomer I was so...

We visited the Astrolabe exhibition with our children (our son is a big space and ESA fan!)

We met Célénie who was wonderful and patiently explained the exhibition, gave the children plenty of time to look and explore. The exhibition is small but interactive and has lots of very interesting information. We would recommend it to families visiting Paris who have an...