Journées du Patrimoine 2024: free tours of the Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine in Paris

The Journées du Patrimoine is a not-to-be-missed event in Paris and the Paris region. This Europe-wide cultural event offers a rare opportunity to rediscover our city, or even our region, from a new angle. Over the course of a weekend, museums, monuments, castles and other surprising sites open their doors to you, offering tours that are often free of charge, original events and much more.

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For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris, the capital's monuments and historic landmarks are opening their doors (often free of charge) to let us in on their secrets. Don't miss this not-to-be-missed event, scheduled for September 21 and 22, 2024! [Read more]

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Journées du Patrimoine 2024: original and unusual outings in Paris and the Île-de-France region
Think you know everything about Paris? Well, we can still surprise you! On Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024, you're in for a real treat at the Journées du Patrimoine! We're sharing our picks for the 41st Journées du Patrimoine, in Paris and Île-de-France. [Read more]

The next event is scheduled for the weekend of September 21-22, 2024. How about taking advantage of this opportunity to discover some of the capital's lesser-known sites , free of charge? For seasoned explorers, it's time to discover a quasi-secret museum hidden away in a Parisian university.

Tucked away in one of the wings of theformer Faculty of Medicine, in the 6th arrondissement, the Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine awaits the curious for a plunge into the heart of this fascinating universe, revealing how medicine and surgery have evolved over the centuries.

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The Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine in Paris: a unique showcase of medical curiosities
Curved knives, a hand prosthesis dating back to the 16th century, a trepanning box more than 500 years old, porcelain dentures from the 18th century or the first portable electrocardiograph... all these objects and instruments can be discovered at the incredible Museum of the History of Medicine, nestled at the headquarters of Université Paris Cité. Would you like a tour? [Read more]

Heritage Days 2024 at the Museum of the History of Medicine, the program :

• Self-guided tour of the Museum of the History of Medicine
  Saturday, September 21, 10:00 a.m.
  

  Explore the collections of Université Paris Cité's Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine
  For one hour, immerse yourself in the fascinating history of medicine at the heart of one of Université Paris Cité's historic sites. Discover the permanent exhibition of the Museum of the History of Medicine, located in the former College of Surgery. Admire the splendor of surgical art and scientific instrumentation, from Antiquity to the 20th century. A unique opportunity to appreciate our medical and scientific heritage in an exceptional setting.
  Length of visit: 1h