Musée des Arts et Métiers

The Musée des arts et métiers is a museum in Paris ( 3 Arrdt. ), Which houses the collection was founded in 1794 at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers ( Arts and Crafts School ). It occupies among other things, the church and the refectory of the former Abbey of Saint -Martin -des- Champs.

The Musée des Arts et Métiers is the museum of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers ( CNAM ).

In the collection there are many scientific instruments and inventions, such as eg the original Foucault pendulum, or Fardier by Nicholas Cugnot.

In the order of Visitors tour the collection includes the following departments:

  • 2nd floor scientific instruments
  • Materials
  • Energy
  • Mechanics
  • Architecture
  • Communication
  • Transport
  • The church ( with Foucaultschem pendulum and Bleriot airplane)

Umberto Eco settled in his book Foucault's Pendulum at the climax of the event at the Musée des Arts et Métiers.

3rd arrondissement of Paris Foucault's Pendulum
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