Science Festival in Martigues
Cultural Environment Digital art Astronomy Science festival Pastimes and leisure activitiesPlace : En centre-ville
Contact
Ville de Martigues
Phone : +33 4 42 80 27 97
Place
En centre-ville
Divers lieux, voir programme
13500
Martigues
- Spoken language(s) :
Presentation
As part of the Science Festival, find all the workshops and activities offered in Martigues.
2026 Program:
At the L. Aragon Media Library:
- October 3 at 10:00 AM
Astronomy Workshops for Children
Instructors from the M13 Astronomy Club offer children aged 7 to 12 a morning dedicated to discovering astronomy and related topics (spectroscopy, magnetism, the cosmic web, etc.). Limited to 20 participants; reservations required.
- October 3 at 3:00 PM
Euclid and the Search for Dark Matter
By Stéphanie Escoffier (CPPM/CNRS). Developed in Marseille, Euclid is a telescope dedicated to the study of dark matter.
A mission designed to unlock the mysteries of the dark universe, Euclid will observe billions of objects and tens of thousands of galaxy spectra. From instrument construction to the scientific objectives of the project, this lecture will provide an overview of the mission's various stages, leading up to the first images of the cosmos captured in early November 2023.
- October 7 at 7:00 PM
The ELT: A 39-Meter Eye on the Universe
Perched at an altitude of 3,046 meters on Cerro Armazones, in the heart of the Atacama Desert, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) will be the largest optical telescope ever built upon entering service. Its 39-meter primary mirror—assembled from 798 hexagonal segments—will allow it to collect fifteen times more light than today's largest instruments, with an angular resolution fifteen times greater than that of Hubble. - October 10 at 10:00 AM
"Astro-Teen" Workshop
Sophia and her colleagues from the Marseille Astrophysics Laboratory are hosting a workshop designed specifically for teens (ages 12–17, covering middle and high school).
- October 10 at 3:00 PM
The PLATO Mission: Searching for Habitable Worlds
Presented by André Debus (CNES). Launching in 2027, PLATO will be dedicated to observing and characterizing rocky, Earth-like exoplanets.
The PLATO mission (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars) is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission primarily dedicated to detecting and characterizing rocky, Earth-like exoplanets orbiting within the habitable zones of Sun-like stars.
At the Science Village, Simone Veil Area.
- October 7–10, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Digital Banquet – Create your own food in 3D
Create your own personalized badge: featuring your favorite character and their signature meal
AI & DIGITAL Technology Exhibition
Discovering Artificial Intelligence
Digital Safety Awareness Workshop
Robotics and Programming Workshop
AtmoSud – "Air and Me: Air Pollution Essentials" Workshop
The Digital Vegetable Garden
"Fake or Food?" Quiz
Behind the Scenes of the Green Screen
Come Explore Programming
Digital Fair
Digital Creation
At the L. Aragon Media Library:
- October 3 at 10:00 AM
Astronomy Workshops for Children
Instructors from the M13 Astronomy Club offer children aged 7 to 12 a morning dedicated to discovering astronomy and related topics (spectroscopy, magnetism, the cosmic web, etc.). Limited to 20 participants; reservations required.
- October 3 at 3:00 PM
Euclid and the Search for Dark Matter
By Stéphanie Escoffier (CPPM/CNRS). Developed in Marseille, Euclid is a telescope dedicated to the study of dark matter.
A mission designed to unlock the mysteries of the dark universe, Euclid will observe billions of objects and tens of thousands of galaxy spectra. From instrument construction to the scientific objectives of the project, this lecture will provide an overview of the mission's various stages, leading up to the first images of the cosmos captured in early November 2023.
- October 7 at 7:00 PM
The ELT: A 39-Meter Eye on the Universe
Perched at an altitude of 3,046 meters on Cerro Armazones, in the heart of the Atacama Desert, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) will be the largest optical telescope ever built upon entering service. Its 39-meter primary mirror—assembled from 798 hexagonal segments—will allow it to collect fifteen times more light than today's largest instruments, with an angular resolution fifteen times greater than that of Hubble. - October 10 at 10:00 AM
"Astro-Teen" Workshop
Sophia and her colleagues from the Marseille Astrophysics Laboratory are hosting a workshop designed specifically for teens (ages 12–17, covering middle and high school).
- October 10 at 3:00 PM
The PLATO Mission: Searching for Habitable Worlds
Presented by André Debus (CNES). Launching in 2027, PLATO will be dedicated to observing and characterizing rocky, Earth-like exoplanets.
The PLATO mission (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars) is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission primarily dedicated to detecting and characterizing rocky, Earth-like exoplanets orbiting within the habitable zones of Sun-like stars.
At the Science Village, Simone Veil Area.
- October 7–10, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Digital Banquet – Create your own food in 3D
Create your own personalized badge: featuring your favorite character and their signature meal
AI & DIGITAL Technology Exhibition
Discovering Artificial Intelligence
Digital Safety Awareness Workshop
Robotics and Programming Workshop
AtmoSud – "Air and Me: Air Pollution Essentials" Workshop
The Digital Vegetable Garden
"Fake or Food?" Quiz
Behind the Scenes of the Green Screen
Come Explore Programming
Digital Fair
Digital Creation
Opening period (s)Saturday 3 October 2026 between 10 am and 12 pm and between 3 pm and 5 pm.
Wednesday 7 October 2026 between 7 pm and 9 pm.
Saturday 10 October 2026 between 10 am and 12 pm and between 3 pm and 5 pm.
Wednesday 7 October 2026 between 7 pm and 9 pm.
Saturday 10 October 2026 between 10 am and 12 pm and between 3 pm and 5 pm.
Practical information
- Services :
- 8 yrs old min
Facilities, services, amenities
- Sitra promotion typology :
- Bad weather alternative
- Indoor
- Adapted offers :
- Specially for children
Accessibility
- Accessible tourism :
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Accessibility Criteria for Visually Impaired :
- Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
Prices
Free of charge.
Destination
Divers lieux, voir programme
13500
Martigues
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.405413
Longitude : 5.054315