The House of the Sun and Astronomy

Name: The House of the Sun and Astronomy
Address: 175 Draye du Bouticari, Saint-Véran, 05350, FRANCE

Interpretation Centre

175 Draye du Bouticari, 05350 Saint-Véran

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One of a kind in France! This scientific centre is dedicated to observing the Sun and understanding its relationship with our environment. Live observation of the sun, original experiments and themed workshops for young and old.

Saint-Véran at 2040 m, the land where the rooster pecks the stars! The municipality of Saint-Véran, which has had an observatory at an altitude of 2936 m since 1974, is famous for its exceptionally clear skies. The Maison du Soleil (House of the Sun), at the foot of the snow line in the village, provides an opportunity to observe the activity of our star with high-performance equipment. The Sun is our life on Earth: the life of plants and animals, the water cycle, climate change, health... A wide range of activities and experiments are carried out to promote scientific culture; the aim is to attract young people to scientific careers by showing that science can be creative in a small mountain community. A museum and entertainment centre, this MAGICAL place presents the many facets of the Sun through themed guided tours or ""discovery"" workshops using scientific equipment, often one of a kind in France!

Fresh air and 300 days of sunshine a year: we're in Saint-Véran, a village in the Queyras region at an altitude of 2040m. It's an ideal location for the Maison du Soleil, a museum dedicated to bringing the sun to a wider public.

Thanks to a coelostat and a spectrograph, the rays captured on the terrace are reflected by a set of mirrors or projected inside the museum. This allows visitors to observe the solar disk, its spots and eruptions. Numerous installations, such as the immersive and interactive projection area, add a playful touch to the scientific approach.