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Musée des Arts et Métiers
(Museum of the Arts and Invention)
This 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 mirrors developed in the mid-19th century by French physicist Leon Foucault 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!
60, rue Réaumur, Paris 3rd
Tél: 01 5301 8283
Métro: #11 Arts et Métiers, # 3 or #4 Réaumur-Sébastopol
2012 Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm, open Thursday until 9:30 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Permanent Collection Admission: 6.50 € adult, 4.50€ reduced
Temporary Exhibition Admission: 5.50€ adult, 3.50 € reduced
Audioguides: 5.00€
