Futuroscope

Futuroscope

Futuroscope view from the Gyrotour
Slogan	Faites-vous plaisir, osez de nouvelles expériences
Location	Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, France
Coordinates	46°40′09″N 0°22′08″E / 46.66917°N 0.36889°E / 46.66917; 0.36889Coordinates: 46°40′09″N 0°22′08″E / 46.66917°N 0.36889°E / 46.66917; 0.36889
Owner	Parc du Futuroscope
Opened	May 31, 1987
Operating season	February to December
Area	131 acres (0.53 km2)
Website	www.futuroscope.com

Futuroscope, or Parc du Futuroscope is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. 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, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Poitiers, in the communes of Chasseneuil-du-Poitou and Jaunay-Clan.

The park had 1.830 million visitors in 2015. In total, 50 million visitors have been to the park since it opened in 1987.

Futuroscope currently employs 600 people, including 400 temporary staff. Stages of the Tour de France cycle race have begun and ended at the park several times since its opening.

The pavilions of Futuroscope are mainly made up of metal and glass: modern materials which give the buildings form and texture, as works of art that make the observer stand and stare. The design of the pavilions was led by architect Denis Laming.

The park has eight full-service restaurants and ten restaurations rapides (Illico Resto). There are eight shops, most of which are located at the entrance.