Spark your curiosity at Paris's amazing museum of scientific inventions.
Admire a Foucault pendulum, the first flying machine by Clément Ader, the original model of the Statue of Liberty, and more.
See some of the quirkier contraptions of human invention, and learn how technology has evolved over time in chronologically arranged exhibitions.
About this activity
Enjoy a spot of Parisian culture without being triggered by the tourist mob! Walk away from the busy boulevards and discover one of the city's true hidden gems at the Musée des Arts et Métiers.
Like wandering through the workshop of a mad scientist, Europe's oldest science museum is filled with fascinating inventions, contraptions, and technological marvels of the past. See astrolabes, celestial spheres, flying mach…
What's included
Included
Admission
Location
Good to know
Good to know:
Please visit the official website to check the current exhibition schedule: https://www.arts-et-metiers.net/agenda
Audio guide is not included (available on-site for an extra fee in various languages)
Free: EU citizens 0-25, non-EU 0-17, disabled visitors+carer, job-seekers, teachers with ID/certificate; for all: 1st Sun of the month, from 1 Sep: Fri 18:00-21:00
Student discount with the venue
Important information:
Suitcases and wheeled bags of any size are not allowed
Bags up to 55x35x25cm allowed
Cloakroom temporarily closed. You can leave your bag in the museum's partner private locker (extra fee)
