Audio GuideMusée des Arts et Métiers

The Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris offers a fascinating exploration of the history of science and industry. Founded in seventeen ninety-four, the museum began as a collection of scientific instruments and inventions and has evolved into a contemporary museum situated in a former priory and church. Its architecture beautifully merges history, combining original religious elements with later neo-Gothic additions.

Karine Laroche

Inside, the museum showcases its collection in themed sections covering scientific instruments, materials, energy, mechanics, construction, communication, and transportation. Visitors can marvel at the elegant motion of the famous Foucault pendulum in its original church setting, Pascal’s mechanical calculator, which highlights the work of early innovators, as well as early steam-powered vehicles associated with inventors like Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. The museum also features early aviation models displaying the pioneering spirit of flight.

Madame Debby

The museum not only traces the trajectory of technological advancement from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries but also plays a role in popular culture through literature and film. Guided tours, interactive displays, and educational workshops enhance the visit, offering international guests an engaging and insightful view of a dynamic historical period.

Fatma Albuainain