The illuminated architectural evening tour

Guided tour by torchlight

Practical information

From 12 years old

Wednesday from 7pm to 8 pm

Saturday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Only during inter period

Admission fees

Full price: 14€.

Reduced rate 1: 10€ (full price)

Reduced rate 2 : 6€ (€)

Visite nocturne architecture © Monnaie de Paris

A mansion? A palace? A factory or a museum? Don’t panic! Follow the guide, who will reveal the many architectural facets of this enigmatic building by torchlight.

Immerse yourself in the history of the Hôtel de la Monnaie through its very unique architecture. From the strategic choice of its location on the edge of the Seine to the industrial and royal courtyards via the museum, this tour will enable you to discover the role and function of this oldest of institutions.

At nightfall, torchlight will help you perceive the architectural lines and neoclassical style of the building, which combines the elegance of a palace with the functionality of a factory.

You will see that nothing was overlooked by the architect, Jacques-Denis Antoine, when it was built in 1775. And as, today, the Monnaie de Paris retains the sovereign mission of manufacturing common currency (and well as many other objets d’art), you can also take advantage of this tour to visit to the hottest museum in Paris, where manufacturing secrets and the transmission of know-how are inextricably linked.

A timeless tour of an exceptional place.

In case of bad weather, the architectural tour is maintained and takes place in the sheltered areas.