The Musée du 11 Conti (previously: Musée de la Monnaie de Paris) is a

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dedicated to the manufacturing techniques and the know-how of the

Monnaie de Paris The Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) is a government-owned institution responsible for producing France's coins. Founded in AD 864 with the Edict of Pistres, it is the world's oldest continuously running minting institution. In 1973, the mint reloc ...

. It is located in the 6th arrondissement in

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. The museum houses exhibition rooms and workshops. The museum is interactive, showcasing touchable items, tactile graphics and olfactory devices. Labeled Museum of France, Monnaie de Paris has the mission of managing and managing reserves, inventory, verification, restoration, scientific studies, collaborations with other institutions.

History

The museum was created in

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by Jean-Baptiste Henry Collin de Sussy, and inaugurated by

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on November 8, 1833. It was initially curated by Fernand Mazerolle (1868–1941). A refreshed museography was presented in 1991, designed by Katherine Gruel (

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), Jean Belaubre (

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), and Bruno Collin (

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and

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). All three autographed the catalog of the museum's collections. It closed its doors on July 31, 2010, for renovation over two years.The Musée de la Monnaie de Paris finally reopened on September 30, 2017.

Displays

Nearly 1,800 objects are presented over 1,200 m². The new museum exhibits in an interactive and playful scenography highlighting the last factory in Paris. Also on display are key pieces from the collection of the Monnaie de Paris, such as

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, the gold crown of Philip VI (Capetian coin), a 10

louis d'or The Louis d'or () is any number of French coins first introduced by Louis XIII in 1640. The name derives from the depiction of the portrait of King Louis on one side of the coin; the French royal coat of arms is on the reverse. The coin was re ...

coin, a standard meter in platinum, a golden

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, a collection of

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weights, treasures of Hué, etc.

References

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