Les Étincelles du Palais de la découverte

The structure of Les Étincelles stands out with its curved, wooden framework and transparent walls, a sharp departure from the traditional stone buildings of Paris. It serves as a temporary home for the Palais de la découverte while the original Grand Palais undergoes a massive renovation. Engineers designed this building to be modular, allowing for its eventual disassembly and transport elsewhere. It contains classrooms and laboratories where scientists demonstrate experiments, keeping the experimental spirit of the museum alive during its years of exile.