Museum of Arts and Crafts, Paris
Plan your visit
Montmartre and Northern Paris
6 attractions · 10h 43min · transit route
Tickets ~€39 · Transport ~€2.55
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About Museum of Arts and Crafts
France's national museum of science and technology, housed inside a medieval priory dating to 1130. Founded during the French Revolution in 1794 by Abbé Henri Grégoire, it opened to the public in 1802 and holds over 80,000 objects spanning seven centuries of scientific and industrial innovation. The permanent collection is organized across seven thematic sections — Scientific Instruments, Materials, Energy, Mechanics, Construction, Communication, and Transport — displayed across 6,000 square meters on three floors.
Museum of Arts and Crafts — Planning Your Visit
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General Admission
RecommendedIncludes permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Free every first Sunday of the month and every Friday from 18:00 to 21:00. Audio guide available for 5€.
In day plans, the recommended ticket is pre-selected and included in the total price.
Combine with 5 nearby attractions for a full day
From €41.55 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
This is the oldest science and technology museum in Europe, predating London's Science Museum by nearly a century. It was founded in 1794 specifically to preserve inventions and machines that would advance French industry.
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Montmartre and Northern Paris
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