Chiens et chats

Cat or bichon, doggy or kitty, felines and canines have been humanity's companions for millennia. Today in France, there are nearly 23 million in households. But how did they become different from wild animals? How do they perceive the world? What are their emotions? Do they communicate? Do they understand us? An exhibition that has real bite!

The landmark exhibition Chiens et chats – presented for the first time at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie in 2015 – returns to Paris in a new version, after having won over more than 3 million visitors across 6 countries (France, United States, Canada, Portugal, Austria, and the United Kingdom)!

3 themes: Biology, History, relationships with humans, then from the perspective of cats and dogs, ethology and behaviors, and finally in our societies with a focus on animal welfare