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Musée de la Monnaie

Name: Musée de la Monnaie
Price range: $
Rating: 4.4

4.4 ·

Explore the Musée de la Monnaie, Paris's historic mint on the banks of the Seine. Wander galleries of coins, medals, and minting techniques, then browse the boutique or relax at Café Bloom.

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Reasons to go

Housed in a still-operating mint on the Seine, combining active coin production with museum galleries
Features a Michelin-starred dining option, Restaurant Guy Savoy, within the same site
Has hosted a major M.C. Escher exhibition covering his different artistic periods

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Full description

Located on the Seine, this working mint traces the history and craft of French coinage through its museum collections and temporary exhibitions. Visitors can explore galleries on minting techniques, view historic and contemporary coins and medals, and browse a boutique selling collector pieces.

The site also hosts events, family activities, and dining options including Restaurant Guy Savoy and Café Bloom.

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Address

11 Quai de Conti, 75006 Paris, France · Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Book tickets online in advance for popular temporary exhibitions like the Escher show, and consider an audio guide since exhibition spaces can feel small and crowded.

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Reviews

Excellent visit, worth every penny! A real treasure of a visit! Kids loved to look at the special exhibit, there is a small booklet of treasure hunting for them as well! They talk about the history of the place, of money, how its made and so forth. Watch out for the gift shop, you might end up with a special coon or…

Phil Green

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