Arts et Métiers: history and sights
Served by: metro lines 3 and 11.
Did you know?
A spectacular steampunk-styled station, entirely clad in riveted copper plating like a submarine hull, honouring the nearby Musée des Arts et Métiers. Display cases show reproductions of historic French inventions, amid gears, portholes and steam machinery.
Anecdote
The copper décor was designed by comic-book artist François Schuiten for the museum's bicentenary in 1994.
Audio guide
An audio guide for this station is available in the MétroScope app.
Around Arts et Métiers
- Musée des Arts et Métiers, 70 m away — A museum of science and technology founded in 1794, preserving historic French machines and inventions.
- Marché des Enfants Rouges, 550 m away — The oldest covered market in Paris, opened in 1615, known for its gourmet stalls from around the world.
- Square du Temple, 400 m away — A peaceful garden laid out on the site of the former Templar fortress.