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Cap Sciences, Center for Scientific, Technical and Industrial Culture Bordeaux / Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Cap Sciences, bringing the weird, wonderful, and captivating to Bordeaux and its surrounding region.

 

Through the increasingly complex world of digital technologies, fake news, climate, environment, health, and new professions, it has never been more important to get to the bottom of these subjects.

Cap Sciences deploys treasures of creation to offer exhibitions, meetings, astonishing activities, and popular events. With these tools, visitors are greeted with knowledge of construction, the latest innovations, and current topics.

Cap Sciences is...

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Years of experience in cultural, technical and scientific mediation

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General public, school or professional visitors per year

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Curious, motivated, passionate and committed collaborators serving the dissemination of knowledge

Index of professional equality – Overall result level for 2021 between women and men based on 2020 data: 81/100

Our mission...

Cap Sciences takes up the challenge of making these complexities accessible to everyone, from children to adults, professionals and elected officials, and schools and universities. Cap Sciences stimulates curiosity and critical thinking to provide the tools for understanding and forming an informed opinion to engage in the world's debate.

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Governance of Cap Sciences

Governance of Cap Sciences

Supported by Europe, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, and Bordeaux Métropole, the Cap Sciences association brings together all who campaign for the scientific values. Curiosity, dialogue, initiative, and critical thinking are best shared everywhere

Hangar 20

Hangar 20

The flagship of Cap Sciences! Located on the quays of Bordeaux on the banks of the Garonne at the foot of the Chaban-Delmas bridge in a modern building designed to welcome visitors, Hangar 20 is the meeting place for folk of all ages looking for a fun outing based on science and culture.

Cap'Archéo

Cap'Archéo

The scientific archeological mediation program! Cap'Archéo's mission is to accompany visitors to discover the latest research, trades, and archaeology disciplines. On-site at the archaeological centre in Pessac (33) and out in the field all over Nouvelle Aquitaine.

Côté sciences

Côté sciences

A territorial resource center in the field of scientific and technical culture! A unique place accessible to all, which offers activities for the partners of the territory of the right bank of Bordeaux.

Côtés sciences Air&Espace

Côtés sciences Air&Espace

Let's discover air, space, digital technology and science and technology together while having fun! Côté sciences Air&Espace is a local program located in a unique 80 m² space in the heart of the Beaudésert district in Mérignac.

The FabLab

The FabLab

Located in the heart of Cap Sciences, the FabLab is a digital manufacturing workshop that gives you access to laser cutting machines and 3D printers. Work on various materials to manufacture almost anything!

The media Curieux !

The media Curieux !

With its counterparts in Poitiers, Pau and Limoges, Cap Sciences launched Curieux! Original media, available on all social platforms, separate the true from the false, shake up the status quo, and imagine the future. Broadcasted across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, this content impacts the daily life of locals.

Our Partners

Structural Supports
Business Circle
The Friends of Cap Sciences

   

The Circle of Cap Sciences brings together companies that participate in the support and development of Cap Sciences to meet its mission of general interest.

  • The Friends of Cap Sciences wish to promote science, industry, research, and techniques in New Aquitaine.
  • They pursue the following goals:
    • Promote activities and the reputation of Cap Sciences to the general public, focusing on the young generation.

    • Promote links between scientific culture, technical, and industrial institutions and also within companies and educational circles.

    • Make Cap Sciences an essential reference for scientific information in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

    • Work with the media and journalists for better perception and understanding of scientific, technical, and industrial culture.

    • Instigate special meetings with researchers, industrialists, and experts, particularly within the "Cafés des Sciences" framework.

    • Propose themes for scientific, technical, and industrial operations in the Cap Sciences building, hangar 20.