The oldest institution in France,
Paris Mint Numismatic Museum
Visit the Mint Museum in Paris! With a history spanning over 1,000 years, the Paris Mint is the oldest institution in France and one of the oldest companies in the world.
In addition to the euro coins and commemorative coins currently used in France, we also produce the Légion d'honneur and the Ordre national du Mérite. Here, you can see currencies from various countries starting from the coin making process. there is.
More beautiful thanks to recent renewal,
Paris Numismatic Museum
The Mint Money Museum located in Paris has been renovated and opened for the first time in five years, and is located in a building that was used as a mint that issued currency. At the Currency Museum, you can see a collection of about 170,000 pieces, of which about 2,000 pieces of currency, medals, decorations, and jewelry are on display, making it a fun place to look.
Introduction to the permanent exhibition hall
At the Currency Museum’s permanent exhibition, you can see at a glance the development of science and technology, and the history of changes in the economy, society, and art. In particular, it is a great place to visit with children as it shows in detail the process of melting metal and alloying processes, as well as the manufacturing process using hammer and hydraulic press technology. Additionally, historical currencies are on display along with detailed explanations of the various metal ores that were used as materials for coining currency.
You can also see currencies from other countries.
In the Money Museum, not only French currency but also foreign currency is on display. You can also see China's Gaiyuan Tongbo and currency brought as trophies from France's Tonkin expedition.
In addition, the internal special exhibitions are held with a different concept each time, and the admission ticket includes admission to the special exhibition, so you can see them together.
address :
Monnaie de Paris
11 Quai de Conti, 75006 Paris, France
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operating time :
Closed every Monday.
Tuesday - Sunday: 11:00 AM - 18:00 PM
Last admission: 1 hour before closing
Operating hours vary by season. For more details, please refer to the official website .
11 Quai de Conti, 75006 Paris, France