Futuroscope, or Parc du Futuroscope, formerly known as Planète Futuroscope, is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic, and audiovisual 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, 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.
On your route
Driving through France or Belgium? Vaut le Détour places this stop on your itinerary with your real arrival time, a lunch spot open at that hour, and fuel or charging.
Nearby: palais des ducs d'Aquitaine (9.6 km), abbaye Sainte-Croix de Poitiers (9.9 km), abbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé (16.9 km), château de Purnon (26.8 km). Each one can become a detour on your route.
How do I buy tickets for Futuroscope?
Tickets for Futuroscope are sold online (Tiqets ticketing, instant confirmation, tickets on your phone). The booking link is on this page.
When was Futuroscope created?
Wikidata gives 31/5/1987 as its date of creation or foundation.
How many people visit Futuroscope?
The latest visitor count recorded in Wikidata is 2 600 000 visitors in 2025.
Facts and key figures: the Wikipedia article “Futuroscope” (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0), retrieved on 2026-08-05. Opening hours and prices are deliberately left out: they change too fast to be reliable anywhere but the official website.