At Cap Sciences, on the Quai de Bacalan, the human body becomes a funfair for families with children aged 6 and over. Anatomik Park runs from 7 November 2026 to 29 March 2027.
A heart beating in time with a famous song, a skeleton to fish out of a claw machine, a marble race to become the fastest sperm cell… From 7 November 2026 to 29 March 2027, Cap Sciences turns the human body into a funfair. Set inside Hangar 20 on the Quai de Bacalan, Anatomik Park brings together 12 colourful stands over 250 m². It is the family outing of the winter in Bordeaux, the one where you play, laugh, and leave knowing at last what your inner ear is for.
At a glance
The experience
After the acrobats of Circasciences, Cap Sciences moves to a new ring. The fairground games everyone knows become gateways to anatomy. Alone, with friends or as a family, you wander freely from one stand to the next, test yourself, handle things and compare scores. Parents rediscover the games of their childhood, children feel they are just playing, and everyone learns without noticing.
What you learn
Cap Sciences designed Anatomik Park around three goals.
The Torn’ados and Professor Démoniak stands tackle puberty, sleep and addictions with a light touch. They speak directly to pre-teens and often spark good family conversations on the way home.
Practical info
The stands are designed to be played together, the perfect chance to challenge your parents on reflexes or memory. All the exhibition texts are in French and English, which makes it an ideal outing for international families visiting Bordeaux. Outside school holidays, the exhibition opens in the afternoon, from 2pm to 6pm on weekdays and until 7pm at weekends. During French school holidays, Cap Sciences extends its opening hours. Opening days vary with the season, so check the Cap Sciences website before you go. The centre is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Holidays
When rain sweeps over the quays, Hangar 20 becomes a refuge. Open for almost five months, Anatomik Park covers both the Christmas and the February holidays. The Bassins à flot district is perfect for a stroll afterwards. The Cité du Vin and its golden curves are right next door, and the Jacques Chaban-Delmas bridge sometimes lifts to let tall ships through.
💡 Bordeaux City Tours tip
Turn the day into a real adventure. Head to Anatomik Park as soon as it opens at 2pm, on tram line B to the La Cité du Vin stop, a two-minute walk away. An hour later, come back to Quinconces for the late afternoon panoramic tour without stops, departing from stop no. 1. In 1 hour 20 minutes, the tour follows the quays to the Bassins à flot and passes the Cité du Vin, right next to Cap Sciences. Children who speak French can follow Manon and Arthur, the heroes of the special commentary for children (channel 9, in French only). Every pass comes with a Baillardran canelé.
For more ideas, read our guide to visiting Bordeaux with children and our Cap Sciences page.
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Dear visitors,
🎉 We’re delighted to welcome you aboard our double-decker bus.
📅 Every day (except 8 and 10 November and 24 and 25 December): 4 sightseeing tours (no stops) departing from the Tourist Office
🕦 10.15 am
🕑 11.55 am
🕓 2.30 pm
🕓 4.10 pm
Come aboard with us to discover and experience the very best of Bordeaux!
See you soon!
