Futuroscope

Futuroscope

Previously known as Planète Futuroscope
Futuroscope view from the Gyrotour
Location	Chasseneuil-du-Poitou and Jaunay-Clan, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Coordinates	46°40′09″N 0°22′08″E / 46.66917°N 0.36889°E / 46.66917; 0.36889
Opened	May 31, 1987
Owner	Compagnie des Alpes
Slogan	Toutes les forces d'attractions
Operating season	February to December
Area	131 acres (0.53 km2)
Website	www.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]}