The Musée de Minéralogie des Mines Paris - PSL is home to a fascinating yet little-known heritage: the rocks and minerals that surround us! For Museums' Night 2024, this institution invites you to join us this Saturday, May 18, 2024 to discover its program!
The Musée de Minéralogie des Mines houses a large collection of minerals, which began as early as 1767, when Guettard and Monnet began inventorying the kingdom's mineral resources, leading to the work of Jars, Gensanne, Grignon and Schreiber. In 1778, Sage, a "distinguished" mineralogist, succeeded in having a public School of Mineralogy built, where he installed his collections in the grand salon. Today, the Musée de Minéralogie des Mines in Paris houses one of the world's largest and most impressive mineral collections, with unique pieces and rare, precious specimens.
Over 4,000 samples of minerals and rocks are displayed in historic showcases covering more than 1,000m², providing an overview of the earth's mineral composition and highlighting French rocks and minerals: in addition, the architecture of the monument makes for a beautiful visit. Since 2016, three showcases have been dedicated to gems from the French Crown Jewels, extracted from Empress Marie-Louise's finery.
On Saturday May 18, to mark European Museum Night 2024, the École des Mines de Paris (Mines Paris - PSL) is offering free admission to its Museum of Mineralogy.
For the rest of the year, the museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday (admission charge - full price €6). For further information:
https://www.musee.minesparis.psl.eu/Accueil/
Open house, free admission for European Museum Night
On Saturday May 18, 2024, the Museum opens at 6pm. Last admission at 11pm (doors close at 11:45pm). Reservations are recommended for priority access to the museum:
https://my.weezevent.com/nuit-des-musees-au-musee-de-mineralogie
The Museum of Mineralogy
For over 200 years, preserved in the jewel case of the Hôtel de Vendôme, the mineralogical collections of the École des Mines de Paris have been among the most complete and spectacular in the world. They contain some 100,000 samples, 5,000 of which are displayed in showcases: minerals, rocks, precious stones (including gems from the French Crown Jewels) and meteorites are exhibited in a 70-metre-long gallery of priceless historical and patrimonial interest.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
Location
Museum of Mineralogy Mines Paris - PSL
60, boulevard Saint Michel
75006 Paris 6
Prices
Free
Official website
www.musee.minesparis.psl.eu
