Futuroscope

Futuroscope
Previously known as Planète Futuroscope
Futuroscope view from the Gyrotour
LocationChasseneuil-du-Poitou and Jaunay-Clan, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Coordinates46°40′09″N 0°22′08″E / 46.66917°N 0.36889°E / 46.66917; 0.36889
OpenedMay 31, 1987
OwnerCompagnie des Alpes
SloganToutes les forces d'attractions
Operating seasonFebruary to December
Area131 acres (0.53 km2)
Websitewww.futuroscope.com/en/

Futuroscope, or Parc du Futuroscope (French pronunciation: [paʁk dy fytyʁɔskɔp]), formerly known as Planète Futuroscope, is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic, and audiovisual techniques.[1] It has several 3D cinemas and a few 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world.

It is located in the department of Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Poitiers, in the communes of Chasseneuil-du-Poitou and Jaunay-Clan.

The park had 1.83 million visitors in 2015. In total, 50 million visitors have been to the park since it opened in 1987.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Piriou, Jerome. The Tourist Region: A Co-Construction of Tourism Stakeholders. United States, Wiley, 2019. 101.