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.

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

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 constructed of metal and glass, and their design was led by architect Denis Laming.