Le Bicentenaire de la Photographie à la Monnaie de Paris

In Room 7 of the Monnaie de Paris, an immersive projection brings photographs from the collections into the museum experience. Presented to mark the Bicentenary of Photography, this temporary selection explores life in the workshops from the late 19th century to the 1970s through images of the people who work there.

Workers bent over their machines, engraving techniques and changing workspaces trace the institution’s material history. These archival photographs place the museum’s objects in the context of their production, revealing the tools, settings and collective effort behind each coin or medal. The on-site presentation builds on a selection available online through the heritage collections portal.

Practical information
- Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm; Wednesdays until 9 pm.
- Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed on 25 December and 1 January.
- Closes at 4 pm on 24 and 31 December, with last admission at 3.30 pm.
- Projection included in the museum admission ticket.
- Free admission for visitors under 26 and for everyone on the first Sunday of each month.