Fête de la Science de Montpellier
Science Festival, Montpellier (Hérault)
About Fête de la Science de
The Science Festival in Montpellier offers several days of entirely free scientific activities each autumn: workshops, experiments, meetings with researchers, conferences, demonstrations, and shows, spread across the Science Village and numerous scientific and cultural institutions in the metropolitan area. This national event, locally coordinated by the Université de Montpellier, contributes to the cultural and tourist dynamism of Montpellier and the Hérault department, in Occitanie.
Montpellier Science Festival
The Science Festival is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Montpellier and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. A local version of the national event supported by the Ministry of Research, it attracts a wide audience each year, from families to schoolchildren and curious people of all ages. In Montpellier, the event is coordinated by the Scientific Culture department of the Université de Montpellier for the Hérault and Lozère departments, in conjunction with Instant Science (Occitanie regional coordination).
Presentation
For several days, free scientific activities are offered: participatory workshops, experiments, demonstrations, meetings with researchers, conferences, exhibitions, and shows. The highlight is the Science Village, deployed at the Faculty of Education of the Université de Montpellier (and at Genopolys), which brings together laboratories, associations, and scientific mediators around interactive stands.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Montpellier, the Science Festival takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the commune and its university and scientific heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and promotes the cultural and scientific riches of the Occitanie region.
A friendly and free event
The Science Festival is above all a moment of sharing. Free and open to all, it allows everyone, whether enlightened amateur or simply curious, to approach science in a concrete, festive, and friendly way. The welcome from researchers, mediators, and volunteers makes each edition a memorable moment.
Fête de la Science de — edition 2026
2026 edition of the Fête de la Science in Montpellier, from October 2 to 12, 2026. On the national theme « Savory Flavors », gastronomy, taste, and food are explored from a scientific angle through free workshops, experiments, meetings, and conferences.
Fête de la Science 2026 in Montpellier — « Savory Flavors »
The 2026 edition of the Fête de la Science takes place from October 2 to 12, 2026, in Montpellier and the Hérault region. The national theme, « Savory Flavors », highlights gastronomy, cooking, taste, and food as fields of scientific exploration — a year marked by the centenary of the Michelin star and the bicentenary of Brillat-Savarin's Physiology of Taste.
The Montpellier Science Village, organized by the University of Montpellier at the Faculty of Education (163 rue Auguste Broussonnet), welcomes the general public on October 3 and 4, and school groups on October 5. Throughout the fortnight, many scientific and cultural institutions in the metropolitan area also offer workshops, demonstrations, and meetings with researchers. All activities are free and open to everyone.
Highlights Fête de la Science de 2026
- 2026 National Theme: « Savory Flavors » (gastronomy, taste, food, and science)
- Science Village for the general public on October 3-4 at the Faculty of Education of the University of Montpellier
- Workshops, experiments, conferences, and meetings with researchers
- Free admission, open to all audiences
Prices Fête de la Science de 2026
Practical information — Fête de la Science de
Practical Information
Location
Science Village at the Faculty of Education of the Université de Montpellier — 163 rue Auguste Broussonnet, 34095 Montpellier. Activities are also spread across several scientific and cultural institutions in Montpellier and Hérault.
Prices
Free admission. Some activities and the Science Village may require registration.
Access
Faculty of Education, Université de Montpellier sector (Saint-Charles / Boutonnet Site). Access by tramway and public transport from Montpellier city center.
Contact
Scientific Culture Department of the Université de Montpellier — [email protected] — 04 34 43 33 82. Full program on the official national website fetedelascience.fr.
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Where does it take place — Fête de la Science de
Village des sciences — Faculté d'Éducation, Université de Montpellier
163 rue Auguste Broussonnet, 34095 Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier