Futuroscope
| Previously known as Planète Futuroscope | |
Futuroscope view from the Gyrotour | |
| Location | Chasseneuil-du-Poitou and Jaunay-Clan, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
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| Coordinates | 46°40′09″N 0°22′08″E / 46.66917°N 0.36889°E |
| 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 |
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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. 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.