Over 60 Paris Museums Organized by Themes – Plan Your Perfect Visit!

4. Science and Industry Museums

Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie

Europe’s largest science museum with interactive exhibits.
Location: 19th arrondissement (Porte de la Villette Metro stop)
Suggested Visit Time: 3–4 hours
Price Range: €12, free for EU residents under 26

Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle

Features natural history exhibits, including fossils and a Grande Galerie de l’Évolution.
Location: 5th arrondissement (Jussieu Metro stop)
Suggested Visit Time: 2–3 hours
Price Range: €10, free for EU residents under 26

Musée des Arts et Métiers

Dedicated to industrial design and inventions.
Location: 3rd arrondissement (Arts et Métiers Metro stop)
Suggested Visit Time: 2–3 hours
Price Range: €8, free for EU residents under 26

Palais de la Découverte

A science museum with hands-on exhibits and planetarium shows.
Location: 8th arrondissement (Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau Metro stop)
Suggested Visit Time: 2–3 hours
Price Range: €9, free for EU residents under 26

Musée Curie

Focuses on the life and work of Marie Curie and her discoveries.
Location: 5th arrondissement (Cardinal Lemoine Metro stop)
Suggested Visit Time: 1 hour
Price Range: Free

Musée des Transports Urbains
Dedicated to urban transport history, including buses and trams.
Location: Chelles (near Paris)
Suggested Visit Time: 1–2 hours
Price Range: €8