Hôtel de la Monnaie

The Hôtel de la Monnaie, in Paris

The Hôtel de la Monnaie is an immense neoclassical building on the banks of the Seine, the former mint of France. The Paris audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this remarkable monument, on the left bank, facing the Louvre.

The former mint of France

On the left bank of the Seine, facing the Louvre, extends the Hôtel de la Monnaie of Paris, an immense building with a remarkable neoclassical style. Built in the eighteenth century, it was for centuries the official mint of France, where coins and medals were struck. Its long elegant façade, punctuated with columns, overlooks the river and composes one of the finest quays of the left bank. Still dedicated to the art of striking and today sheltering a museum and workshops, the Monnaie de Paris is one of the oldest institutions of France.

What to see

You admire the long and elegant neoclassical façade punctuated with columns, on the banks of the Seine facing the Louvre, as well as the museum and the workshops of the former mint of France. The Hôtel de la Monnaie is a remarkable monument of the left bank. It is a stop for lovers of history and architecture.

Practical information

The Hôtel de la Monnaie lies on the left bank of the Seine, facing the Louvre, in the heart of Paris, reachable on foot and by public transport. You admire its façade from the quay; the museum and the visit spaces follow their own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What was the Hôtel de la Monnaie of Paris?

The official mint of France, where coins and medals were struck, an immense neoclassical building of the eighteenth century on the banks of the Seine, facing the Louvre.

Where is the Hôtel de la Monnaie?

On the left bank of the Seine, facing the Louvre, in the heart of Paris, in France.