Absolutely amazing collection of technological artefacts, original machines, static and working models, documents, fabrics ... I could go on but this place really rates a visit. Adults and kids alike will be engaged and delighted. Allow a couple of hours at least. Very reasonably priced and well organised and displayed.

This was a very interesting museum with a way bigger collection than we expected. My boyfriend loved it, as he studies engineering, but I also had a really good time. It is one of the calmer museums in Paris, but it's definitely not lesser in any way. Especially loved the part of the museum that was inside an old church. Highly recommend this place. There's also a little cafe and a cute shop.

I would give 5 stars if there weren't issues on the way. Currently there's a promotion: if you buy the ticket online is 5€50 instead of 8. However, the mobile version of the shopping page doesn't work, therefore impossible to buy tickets online. I show it at the entrance and they tell me they cannot do anything so I have to pay full price. Annoying! I ask how long the tour takes following the audio-guide. Answer: 1h30. Great: I have 2h before the museum closes. Well, after 1h30 I have done only half of the museum, so I have to rush the second part and I have no time to see the church. Very disappointed by the experience, overall. However, the museum is great and I recommend it. Consider at least 2h to visit it and 3 if you follow the audio-guide.

Best musem bathroom ever! I'm a tall guy and so I didn't have to crouch or aim. Amazing to literally see stuff from the scientific and history books like Pascal's calculator and the first steam car. The instruments and scale model working factory exhibits were beyond description. A true mix of Engineering and craftsmanship.

Great museum! Could easily spent a few jours inside, it covers quite a lot of subjects. I really had a good time, starting from the 2nd floor to 1st then ground floor, you will follow the journey of human kind invention. Quite fascinating, make sure to read some of the description. I especially love the hall with the bat-plane 🦇 Amazing spot

It’s a great science museum, but it’s also a marvelous history of science museum. It explains science and the history of how scientific instruments were developed. For me, the best were definitely Foucault’s Pendulum, that represents visually the movement of the earth (and its round shape) and the Meter and the Kilo, as in the old official measures, from which the names of the measurements come from.

Museum about engineering amd inventions. Very interesting and suitable for smaller kids. Saw a lot of stuff, past super computers, space robots, measures and a lot of other creations. The place was well lit and not crowded.

Very cool little museum - especially for science lovers. Lots of very interesting exhibits going through the history of science and the equipment used throughout the centuries. I appreciated how much seating was in the museum - as after days of museum visits, my feet were easily tired.

This is a FANTASTIC museum that I think many tourists would pass by. By far the best Paris has to offer, a truly must go!!

Fantastic place, could have stayed here for hours, loved Foucault's pendulum, the old equipment, the typesetting lead, the computers. Fabulous, highly recommend it.

Very nice museum in a converted church. The section on measuring instruments and their evolution was very good. Has a few cars and bicycles too. The computer section was fun for an old techie like me. They even have a Cray. I was impressed to see one.

Fantastic museum for science lovers and not only. Museum offers wide range of scientific tools from 18th century covering chemistry, physics, communication, energy, transport. It's just a perfect place for geeks, people with kids from 5-10. Totally recommended!

Wow, amazing museum covering so many items. Not crowded. Must see for Paris visit

Extremely interesting museum, I learned a lot of things regarding sewing loom automation, the evolution of the automobile, Foucault's pendulum, etc... P.S : The museum is free for people under 26 years old 😉

Musée des Arts et Métiers is great place to learn about mechanics and engineering history. It is surprise me. I thought it would be boring to see engine or old equipments but it is absolutely not! It is worth to learn or educate myself how people in the past invented those engines for works, factories, agriculture and transportation. It is the best place for children to get experience and inspiration.

Fantastic museum, very informative with lots of interesting pieces. The collection is classed by big domains (construction, transportation etc), so choose wisely, as one day is by far insufficient to see them all. Temporary exhibitions are available as well (I've seen and very much enjoyed the automobile one)

Wonderful museum with amazing experiment of Faucauld pendulum. Be sure to visit it in mid-day period (12-17h) so you get to see the amazing hall where it's kept. Other exhibits are also awesome from chemistry phisics science technology craft

Very beautiful and informative museum about the technological advancements of the last centuries. I found especially the Cray supercomputer very interesting, which has a performance of 800 mflops. A current graphics card for 250 € in comparison, is about 26000 times faster than this supercomputer from 1985.

Very informational and interesting museum, covering a wide range of science from the past to the present. I wholeheartedly recommend this to everyone, but especially to those interested in natural sciences.

Very interesting temporary exhibition on cars’ history. Also the permanent one is very good. The museum is doable in around one hour. The building is amazingly beautiful.

Remarkable collections that take you through the history of science and engineering in different disciplines and professions. However I will only give it four stars because it is not very accessible for young children. Steps (or a ramp) for young children to see the exhibits as well as games that demonstrate some of the instruments they see would be advisable to enhance their experience.

A museum for technology and science can sound somewhat boring, but this is intriguing for many, not just for engineers. There are different theme exhibitions like construction, communication and transport, and they are well presented, also in English. The section that is a deserted church is beautiful. The admission fee is 8 euros. There is an ok café-restaurant with nice staff. The museum shop is small, and when I visited it in April, it was closed.

Quite interesting, you will find here many pieces of science with their historic explanations. Anyway, it's not very modern and no special feelings unless you're into history of science. Enjoy seeing the evolution of how the science evolved but I confirm, nothing very surprisingly newww...

I visited here on their free Sunday, the first Sunday of each month is free. On a regular day to visit the permanent collection, the full price ticket is: €8 Even though it was their free day we came around the perfect time and it wasn't too busy and we could enjoy walking around. I am very glad we got to visit this museum there are so many things to see. The museum traces the history of techniques, since the 16th century, in seven fields: scientific instruments, materials, construction, communication, energy, mechanics, and transport. It is the former abbey of Saint-Martin-des-Champs which serves as a setting for the collections, presented chronologically. Inside the old abbey you can discover a charming automaton from 1784, La Joueuse de tympanon, Foucault's unmissable Pendule (1851) or even an aeroplane from 1897. This portion of the museum was a bonus for me and I was quite amazed. This is differently a budget friendly museum to visit. I would highly recommend it.

Was a nice time better than I expected the place is huge

This was a super cool place. The church was super cool and all the things on display were great. Very clean a calm. They did a nice job with the Covid restrictions. I really loved the old computers and measurement standards.

The machines are beautiful, I mean everything! The details inside a device we use every day are all here (from the past to the present).

Cool things to see there, good mix of history and display of inventions. The tactile screens displaying videos or other contents are a little bit useless (too old, some don't work anymore).

Last minute visit to this museum was very exciting...very big place with a variety of things to visit. A museum full of history ,information and science all in one. Luckly we manage to book couple hours before.

Extraordinary collection of technological artefacts. Many interactive devices that you can control yourself pushing buttons or pressing touch screens. The place is huge so be sure to arrive early and be prepared for a full day of walking through the pieces displayed. If you get hungry during the visit, there is a little café inside (where you can also eat). The place is great for children. I recommend paying a visit.

A must visit museum if you love science. 1st Sundays are free for everyone. There are enough exhibits to consume a whole day if you really would like to study the history of science.

The best museum in the city of Paris to go with kids. Lots of hands on for experience and explanations. My 12 year old son absolutely loved it.

Love love love this museum. I've been four times already and still haven't seen it all. I went on Friday night so it was free entry. Not too busy.

Not as popular , as other places in Paris, but definitely worth to see. Must reserve 2-3 hours, depending on how big fan of technic and science you are. Big surprise is its location - part is in an old nice church - that part is very impressing The collection is very smart organized.

This is truly an amazing museum for the art of measurement, science, engineering and communications. This is by far the number 1 museum in Paris. I know this might sound a bit much considering there is the louvre in Paris, but this is a completely different experience. It is a must for those mechanically and technically inclined. Not only are the exhibits very well taken care of and exhibited, the museum building itself is awe inspiring. The chapel turned aviation and transportation section which includes a facualt pendulum is mesmerising. By far the best place I have visited in Paris. Also the fact that it is not so extremely popular, during the week it was quite calm.

Interesting overview over the technical development - family friendly

Very nice museum, worth a full day if you're into tech. The flash visits organized by guides are very good if you know a bit of French.

Great place if you are interested in history of science. Me personally, as an engineer, I really enjoyed it.

If you are interested in how technical progress was made in different industries, it is a nice point of reference.

A little bit of everything. Highly recommend it! If you can get a guide, even better!

So glad I went here. Was looking for a museum that was open late and was pleased to find that they had free nighttime tickets. Super fun, lots of interactive displays and machines. It has activities for kids, but displays are not all frivolous so adults & college students can appreciate the exhibits.

Great exhibitions. Some rooms are really big though. Easy to access because is not as popular as other museums in the city.

Remarkable museum covering the history of science and technology. Huge, extensive collection well presented. Fascinating!

Amazing science and technology exhibits, such as early cars, planes, and bikes. Some English explanations, but an audio guide is available. Front desk staff were super nice and helpful. Reasonable entry fee.

Amazing museum! The pieces are in pristine condition. Look for tours and special activities for your kids.

It was very interesting for science lovers seeing all the old instruments but do quicken your pace to take more time at the end. The Foucault pendulum and the real cars display is at the end. Worth a visit for those who love Physics and wants to see learnt Instruments in real. I didn't plan two hours for this museum and had to rush at the end. But it is a very good choice for teenagers and kids who are passionate about scientific evolution.

You have to think about investing a good 3 hours minimum in this museum. There should be more guidance on what to expect in each section to plan the timing accordingly and to focus on the interesting parts following each visitor's taste.

A haven for science lovers, full of knowledge and inspiration. I learned a lot in just two hours. The highlight of the museum was undoubtedly the mesmerizing Foucault Pendulum and plane models. The museum is a must-visit for anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the wonders of science and expand their intellectual horizons.

Amazing museum. You can see the machine that proved water was not a 'primary' element, but composed of hydrogen and oxygen. Or the machine which generated electricity via friction (static). Or the first attempt to substitute manual workers in the process of creating tissue. Or even one of the first plane attempts, resembling a bat and not succeeding to fly more than 50cm jumps. Or Foucault's pendule which proved the earth movement around itself. Or even the 1895 cinematographic camera of frères Lumières. And so so so many more. They run a guided visite the Saturday 14h45 of museum finest pieces, with explanations. No need to reserve, just buy the museum ticket (12euros, 9euros if you have a Navigo pass) and be there at the scheduled time. Good for children AND adults.

Terrific displays. A hidden gem, with an amazing array of developing technology and craftwork. Highly recommend!