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The museum, completely renovated in 2017, showcases the unique craftsmanship of Monnaie de Paris and its exceptional heritage collections. Throughout this sensory and interactive experience around metal, visitors go behind the scenes of monetary minting and the manufacture of works of art, in particular through showcases showing how the workshops work. The Museum brings together several disciplines (art, science and technology, history of peoples, tastes and economy, archeology and sociology) to express the wealth of talents working in the production and the richness of the heritage collections. A gastronomic restaurant, a café and a shop complete this cultural offer.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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The museum, completely renovated in 2017, showcases the unique craftsmanship of Monnaie de Paris and its exceptional heritage collections. Throughout this sensory and interactive experience around metal, visitors go behind the scenes of monetary minting and the manufacture of works of art, in particular through showcases showing how the workshops work. The Museum brings together several disciplines (art, science and technology, history of peoples, tastes and economy, archeology and sociology) to express the wealth of talents working in the production and the richness of the heritage collections. A gastronomic restaurant, a café and a shop complete this cultural offer.
Visit: Monnaie de Paris, 11 quai de Conti, 75006 Paris France
La Monnaie de Paris, housed in a majestic neoclassical building, reopened its doors after a complete renovation in 2017 to reveal to the public its 1150 years of history and its exclusive treasures. Founded in 864, the Monnaie de Paris is the oldest French institution and the oldest company in the world. It strikes euro coins in circulation for France, as well as coins of other foreign currencies. The museum promotes the unique craftsmanship of Monnaie de Paris and its exceptional heritage collections. Visitors go behind the scenes of minting coins and making works of art, with showcases showing the workshops in operation. A gastronomic restaurant, a café and a shop complete this cultural offer.
