The 'Hotel de la Monnaie' has housed the Paris Mint since the 18th century. The Coin & Medal Museum within displays 2000 coins and medals, many of them in gold and silver, telling the history of coinage in France. Visits to the production workshops can also be arranged.

Monnaie de Paris (The Coin & Medal Museum)
11 quai de Conti
75270 Paris Cedex 06
France

Tel.     +33 1 40 46 55 35 (museum)
Fax     +33 1 40 46 57 09
e-mail  daniel.paris@monnaiedeparis.fr
Web    www.monnaiedeparis.com
           
Open

Tuesday to Friday 10 - 17.30
Saturday to Sunday 12 -17.30
Closed Monday