Monnaie de Paris 11 Conti Museum Entry Ticket
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Behind a 117-metre neoclassical façade that most people mistake for a ministry sits the last working factory in central Paris. Furnaces still burn here, metal is still cast, and engravers still cut dies by hand, exactly as they have since 864.
The Musée du 11 Conti takes you through twelve centuries of coins, medals and metalworking, with windows looking directly onto the workshops. Book your tickets and discover the oldest institution in France, still at work!
The Musée du 11 Conti takes you through twelve centuries of coins, medals and metalworking, with windows looking directly onto the workshops. Book your tickets and discover the oldest institution in France, still at work!
Key Highlights
- Explore the last active factory in the heart of Paris
- Look directly into the working workshops where coins and medals are made
- Trace money from Roman sestertii and Louis d’or to the euro
- See cowrie shells, Chinese cast coins and loincloth currency
- Watch engraving demonstrations at weekends
- Catch the casting of decorative iron in the foundry
- Experience olfactory installations recreating the workshop atmosphere
- Admire views across the Seine to the Louvre from the exhibition salons
About Monnaie de Paris 11 Conti Museum Entry Ticket
The Monnaie de Paris was established in 864 by an edict of Charles the Bald, which makes it one of the oldest companies in the world and the oldest French institution still operating. Twelve centuries later it is still minting, still casting and still engraving, from a magnificent eighteenth-century building on the Quai de Conti directly opposite the Louvre.
What makes the Musée du 11 Conti unusual is that it is not a museum beside a factory but a museum inside one. The route winds through the building with windows opening onto the working ateliers, so you watch artisans at their benches rather than reading about them. Craft here means hand-engraved dies, cast bronze, applied patina and polished metal, skills largely vanished elsewhere.
The collections carry the history. You move from Roman sestertii through medieval coinage and Louis d’or to francs and euros, with detours into the stranger currencies of the world: cowrie shells, Chinese cast cash and woven cloth money. Alongside these sit medals, decorations and art objects produced here over centuries.
The museum was designed for all the senses. Olfactory installations recreate the smell of the workshops, touchable displays sit throughout, and demonstrations punctuate the visit. The exhibition salons face the Seine with a panoramic view across to the Louvre.
Timing matters. The workshops run Monday to Friday, so since the museum closes Mondays you see them working Tuesday to Friday. Weekends bring the engraving demonstrations instead.
Allow one and a half to two hours.
Book through Thrillark and secure your entry at the best available rate, so you walk straight past the ticket desk.
What makes the Musée du 11 Conti unusual is that it is not a museum beside a factory but a museum inside one. The route winds through the building with windows opening onto the working ateliers, so you watch artisans at their benches rather than reading about them. Craft here means hand-engraved dies, cast bronze, applied patina and polished metal, skills largely vanished elsewhere.
The collections carry the history. You move from Roman sestertii through medieval coinage and Louis d’or to francs and euros, with detours into the stranger currencies of the world: cowrie shells, Chinese cast cash and woven cloth money. Alongside these sit medals, decorations and art objects produced here over centuries.
The museum was designed for all the senses. Olfactory installations recreate the smell of the workshops, touchable displays sit throughout, and demonstrations punctuate the visit. The exhibition salons face the Seine with a panoramic view across to the Louvre.
Timing matters. The workshops run Monday to Friday, so since the museum closes Mondays you see them working Tuesday to Friday. Weekends bring the engraving demonstrations instead.
Allow one and a half to two hours.
Book through Thrillark and secure your entry at the best available rate, so you walk straight past the ticket desk.
Inclusions
- Entry to the Musée du 11 Conti
- Access to the permanent collection and museum route
- Views onto the working manufacturing workshops
- Access to scheduled demonstrations during your visit
Exclusions
- Guided tours, which require a separate ticket
- Food and drinks
Insiders' Tips
Visit Tuesday to Friday rather than at the weekend, since that is the only time the workshops are actually running and watching the artisans at work is the whole point of this museum.
Additional Information
Operating Hours
Child Policy
Accessibility & Facilities
Restrictions
- Tuesday–Sunday: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM.
- Wednesdays: open until 9:00 PM.
- Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
- Last admission on December 24 and 31 is at 4:00 PM.
- Ticket desk closes 30 minutes before closing; galleries begin closing 15 minutes earlier.
Child Policy
- Free entry for visitors under 26.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Free children’s game app available.
- Interactive and sensory displays are suitable for younger visitors.
Accessibility & Facilities
- Designed for visitors of all abilities.
- Touchable displays and multi-sensory installations available.
- Museum shop open Tuesday–Sunday, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM.
- Guy Savoy’s three-star restaurant is located inside the building.
- Contact the museum in advance for specific accessibility needs.
Restrictions
- Workshops operate Monday–Friday only.
- Guided tours require a separate ticket and must be booked at least 15 minutes in advance.
- Free first-Sunday admission may exclude temporary exhibitions.
- Building works may affect the entrance.
Cancellation Policy
This ticket is non-refundable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in a Monnaie de Paris museum ticket?
Your ticket covers entry to the Musée du 11 Conti and the full museum route, including views onto the working manufacturing workshops. Scheduled demonstrations running during your visit are included. Guided tours require a separate ticket.
How long does a visit to the Monnaie de Paris take?
Most visitors spend between one and a half and two hours. Allow longer if you want to catch a demonstration or spend time in the temporary exhibition salons. The museum is compact but dense with detail.
What are the Monnaie de Paris opening hours?
The museum opens Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00, with a late opening every Wednesday until 21:00. It closes on Mondays. The ticket desk shuts 30 minutes before closing and rooms begin clearing 15 minutes before.
When can you see the workshops in action?
The workshops operate Monday to Friday, and since the museum closes on Mondays you can watch them running Tuesday to Friday. At weekends you get engraving demonstrations instead, from 15:00 to 17:00. Art casting demonstrations run on the first three Fridays of the month at 11:15.
Is the Monnaie de Paris free for young people?
Yes, entry is free for visitors under 26. The museum is also free for everyone on the first Sunday of each month, though that free ticket does not always cover temporary exhibitions. Reduced rates apply to several other categories.
Is the Monnaie de Paris included in the Paris Museum Pass?
No, the museum is not covered by the Paris Museum Pass and requires its own ticket. Booking online saves time at the desk. Guided tours are ticketed separately and include museum admission.
Where is the Monnaie de Paris located?
It stands at 11 Quai de Conti in the 6th arrondissement, directly across the Seine from the Louvre, with a second entrance at 2 rue Guénégaud. The Saint-Germain and Pont Neuf areas are both on the doorstep. It is an easy walk from the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay.
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