Musée des Arts et Métiers

The Arts and Crafts Museum is a must for those who want to know how things work. Its exhibitions range from the first calculator, to the evolution of clocks, and to transportation. Starting on the second floor, the visitor can make their way through spacious rooms lined with machinery and display cases all containing historical gems such as Foucault’s mirrors used to measure the speed of light. All sorts of interesting gadgets are housed here—the tourist will find their fill of wheels, axels, and pulleys! 

Address: 60 rue Réaumur, 75003 Paris

Tel: 01 53 01 82 00

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm, open Thursday until 9:30 pm. Closed on Mondays.

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Metro: Arts et Métiers, Réaumur-Sébastopol