Cité Nature
Arras · Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France
This place took part in the 2026 European Heritage Days (18–20 September).
Cité Nature is a scientific museum located in Arras, in the Hauts-de-France region, housed in a former miners' lamp factory from the 1920s, rehabilitated by architect Jean Nouvel. The museum offers permanent and temporary exhibitions devoted to nature, food and health, as well as various scientific themes, designed for all audiences and ages. Visitors can explore thematic pathways covering biodiversity, agricultural history and environmental issues, complemented by workshops and events throughout the year. The site also features 15,000 m² of gardens arranged in educational plots and sensory spaces, inviting discovery of the plant world. Open since 2005, Cité Nature functions as a place blending industrial heritage, science and nature.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:00–17:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 09:00–17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–17:00
- Friday
- 09:00–17:00
- Saturday
- 14:00–18:00
- Sunday
- 14:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
25 Bd Robert Schuman
Phone number
+33 3 21 21 59 59Official website
citenature.comGoogle Maps
View on Google MapsGetting there
Nearest station
About 25 min walk from station Arras (or 5 min by car).
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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Galleries nearby: Galerie l'Oeil du Chas (810 m), L' Ambassade by Cou2Com (15.0 km), La Maison (16.5 km).
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