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Astronomy

From Saturday 29 July 2023 to Friday 4 August 2023
Free with Flaine Summer Pass

The programme of your vacation

From July 29th to August 4th, 2023

  

Your week under the sign of the stars!

Passionate about everything that happens in the sky, this week is tailor-made for you! You will become knowledgeable on the subject thanks to the observation sessions of sky, sun, stars and moon. You can get away from it all during the planetarium sessions.

Between scientific workshops, astro conference, planetariums, exhibitions, day and night sky observations, astro quiz, cosmic box, etc. This week is made for you!

Sunday 30th July 

6.00pm - Welcome drink | Kiosque, Flaine Forum
Presentation of the resort's activities and service providers. Soft drinks provided by our partner, the SHERPA supermarket.
Free for all.

Monday 31th July 

10 am - Sun observation | Kiosque, Flaine Forum
Come and observe the sun's surface, its spots and eruptions, using special instruments.
No registration, free access. Flaine Summer Pass required - for all.

3 pm & 4 pm - Planetarium sessions | Auditorium
Two planetarium sessions devoted to the world of the stars.
Pre-registration online or directly at the chalet with the Flaine Summer Pass. Places limited.
Free - Flaine Summer Pass required - For all.

8:00 pm - Classical music concert with the Académie Internationale de Musique de Flaine | Auditorium
Free - Programme

9:00 pm - Observation of Full Moonrise | Col de Pierre Carrée
Observation of the starry sky and full moon rising behind the mountains. A simple but magnificent spectacle.
No registration, free access. Flaine Summer Pass required - For all.

Tuesday 1st August 

10 am - Workshop on the secrets of the moon | Kiosque, Flaine Forum
In the form of small workshops and role-playing games, the public will discover all the mysteries of the Moon.
No registration required, free access. Flaine Summer Pass required - For all.

2:00 pm - Art & Architecture guided tour
Free registration before 11am on Tuesday morning at the Centre d'Art | Flaine Forum
From 15 years old.

3 pm & 4 pm - Planetarium sessions | Auditorium
Two planetarium sessions devoted to the world of the stars.
Pre-registration online or directly at the chalet with the Flaine Summer Pass. Places limited.
Free - Flaine Summer Pass required - For all.

8:00 pm - Classical music concert with the Académie Internationale de Musique de Flaine | Auditorium
Free - Programme

9:00 pm - Aurora Conference | Cinema at Flaine Forum
No registration, free access. Flaine Summer Pass required - For all

Wednesday 2nd August 

10 am - L'enQuête du temps | Kiosque, Flaine Forum
Everyone knows the principle of the Time Line. But do you know the order of events in Earth's history?
No registration, free access. Flaine Summer Pass required - For all

2 pm - Geological history walk | Chalet animation
Observe the traces left by time. Read rocks and landscapes.
Pre-registration online or directly at the Chalet Animation with the Flaine Summer Pass. Places limited.
Free - Flaine Summer Pass required - For children aged 8 and over.

9 pm - Sky observation | Col de Pierre Carrée
Starry sky observation.
No registration, free access. Flaine Summer Pass required - For all.

Thursday 3rd August 

10 am - The solar system | Kiosque, Flaine Forum
In the form of small workshops, let's discover together the Solar System, the planets and their characteristics, the distances between them, their movements and their observation in the sky.
No registration required, free access. Flaine Summer Pass required - For all

3 pm - Powder rocket workshop + launch | Kiosque, Flaine Forum
Build your own powder rocket and take part in its launch (15 teams of 3/4 people for 15 rockets).
Pre-registration online or directly at the chalet with the Flaine Summer Pass. Places limited.
Free - Flaine Summer Pass required - Ages 6 and over + one adult.

5:30 pm - Thursday evening aperitifs - Live music concert | Kiosque, Flaine Forum
Live music concert with Mix Macs, pop, rock, reggae, soul and funk covers.
Free

8:00 pm - Classical music concert with the Académie Internationale de Musique de Flaine | Auditorium
Free - Programme

9pm - Conference on the history of the Alps | Cinema at Flaine Forum
No registration, free access. Flaine Summer Pass required - For all.

Friday 4th August 

2 pm - Backpack Astro | Flaine Forum
Astro backpacking session, devoted to explaining the Universe during a mountain walk.
Pre-registration online or directly at the chalet with the Flaine Summer Pass. Places limited.
Free - Flaine Summer Pass required - For children aged 6 and over.

8:00 pm - Classical music concert with the Académie Internationale de Musique de Flaine | Auditorium
Free - Programme

Saturday 5th August
From 10.30am - "Montagne Propre" operation | Meeting point at the Grandes Platières cable car.
Clean-up of the mountain.
BBQ for participants and refreshments in aid of the charity "Le soir au pumptrack".

 

Workshops can only be booked online

 

All activities of the Tourist Office are free with your Flaine Summer Pass.

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