Updated on October 7, 2026
On the Quai de Conti, the Monnaie de Paris combines a museum with the workshops of a working mint. Its displays explore metalworking, coins and manufacturing techniques. You can combine a visit with a walk along the Left Bank in the 6th arrondissement.
Highlights
The museum and metalworking
Behind this façade, the collections explain how metal becomes coins or medals. The route also provides views into some of the mint’s workshops.
The Hôtel de la Monnaie
Take time to look at the palace’s façades and courtyards. The architecture adds another dimension to a visit devoted to craftsmanship.
Practical info
Tips
- Museum admission costs €12, or €8 at the reduced rate; under-26s and all visitors on the first Sunday of the month enter free (prices checked in September 2026). Bring proof of eligibility for discounts and free admission. Have a €1 coin or token ready for the lockers. The Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, is very close, at the end of the Quai de Conti.
How to get there
Metro Pont Neuf (line 7), Odéon (lines 4 and 10) or Saint-Michel (line 4); RER B and C Saint-Michel Notre-Dame. Buses 27, 58, 70 and 87 at Pont Neuf stops. 11 quai de Conti, 75006 Paris.
Opening hours
Best: At opening or on Wednesday evening
Monday
Closed
Tuesday-Sunday
11:00-18:00 (Wednesday until 21:00)
Prices
Full price
12 €
Reduced price
8 €
Free for under-18s
Free on the first Sunday of the month (toute l’année)
Official tickets
Prices checked on 2026-09-30
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