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 machines, clocks, a Foucault pendulum, and more!

• 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.
• See astrolabes, celestial spheres, flying machines, clocks, a Foucault pendulum, and more!

Know before you go

• Please visit the official website to check the current exhibition schedule:
• 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)