La Monnaie de Paris is taking part in this 18th edition of the Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art: from April 2 to 7, 2024, take part in free workshops for the whole family.
" Art professions are manual crafts. They mobilize traditional, highly technical and often exceptional skills ": this definition from the French Ministry of Culture is bound to make art and culture lovers dream.
It is to highlight these skills and the creations of France's great masters that the Institut national des métiers d'art has been organizing the JEMA ( Journées européennes des métiers d'art) since 2002. In the spring, numerous establishments open their doors to the curious to let us discover their passion, their work and their creations.
In Paris, many sites take part in this free event for the general public: museums, institutes, châteaux, workshops, theaters... It's a chance to go behind the scenes and meet the people who keep French culture and know-how alive!
From April 2 to 7, 2024, La Monnaie de Paris will be hosting the 18th edition of JEMA. The historic institution invites us to discover its collections and intangible heritage, through various tours and events open to young and old alike. Don't hesitate: it's free!
On the program for JEMA 2024 at La Monnaie de Paris:
- Visit the know-how and crafts
Enjoy a visit to the Musée de la Monnaie de Paris, focusing on the know-how and crafts of France's oldest institution, to understand the processes involved in making coins and medals, before meeting an engraver.
Wednesday, April 3, 2 - 3:30 pm
Free of charge, booking essential.
- Grand feu enamel initiation workshop
From 16 years
Discover the magic of Monnaie de Paris' art crafts: polishing, enameling, jewelry-making and metal engraving will be explained to you. This workshop will introduce you to the art of metalwork, enabling you to make your own pendant, brooch or bracelet, and leave with your own masterpiece.
Tuesday, April 2, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 4, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Free of charge, booking essential.
- Discover the Grand Monnayage
Make way for the Grand Monnayage! A mysterious and sacred place, the Grand Monnayage sees the transformation of simple metal blanks into coins, medals or decorations, thanks to the presses that are revealed and told by a mediator.
Saturday, April 6, non-stop, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Free of charge, booking essential.
- Make your own Olympic medal!
From age 7
Young and old alike can try their hand at our workshops, and create their own Olympic medal. It's the perfect opportunity to celebrate the values of sport and reveal your inner champion. Artistic competition guaranteed!
Saturday, April 6, 11am to 1pm and 3pm to 5pm
Free of charge, booking essential.
- The Musée de la Monnaie de Paris: a temple to savoir-faire
Immersive and multi-sensory, you can come and see, touch, smell and listen to metal to understand how a simple slice of metal becomes the coin you find in the bottom of your pocket or the medal you'll soon be wearing around your neck...
Also worth discovering is the exhibition "D'or, d'argent, de bronze. A History of the Olympic Medal", where you can discover what goes on behind the scenes of Olympic history and the medal-making process.
Free admission on Sunday, April 7, from 11am to 6pm
Tickets available online or on site at the ticket office.
- Engraving demonstration
On Saturdays and Sundays, an engraver will demonstrate direct-cut engraving to the public. You'll marvel at the skill of his hands as they use tools to create a gentle effigy from a cold block of steel.
Sunday, April 7, non-stop from 3pm to 5pm (15 min)
On the museum tour
Free
Fun and educational events not to be missed! Reserve your place now for the event of your choice.
