Museum · 3rd arrondissement
Photo: CPR / JL Polion – Visit Paris Region
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Early aeroplanes and cars in the former priory church of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, Foucault's pendulum and a theatre of automata: one of the best museums in Paris for children who like to know how things work, and free for everyone under 18.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Ages | Family workshops 4–6 and 7–12; stories 4–6; Les Fabricateurs from 6 |
| Where | 3rd arrondissement |
| Address | 60 rue Réaumur, 75003 Paris |
| Season and hours | Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00, late opening Friday until 21:00; closed Mondays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Family workshops (1h30) on Saturdays, Sundays and in zone C school holidays, booked online. |
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Checked on arts-et-metiers.net, visitparisregion.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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