Pierre et Marie Curie: station history
Served by: metro line 7.
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A line 7 metro station in Ivry-sur-Seine, beneath avenue Maurice-Thorez, between Porte d'Ivry and Mairie d'Ivry. It opened with the extension of line 7 to Mairie d'Ivry. Of standard layout, with two platforms separated by the tracks and an elliptical vault, it has two entrances, each made up of a fixed staircase with balustrade and a Dervaux-type lamp post: no. 1 rue Pierre-et-Marie-Curie and no. 2 avenue Maurice-Thorez. The brown ceramic advertising frames, topped by the letter "M", are a variant found in only seven other stations.
Anecdote
Originally named Pierre Curie, after the nearby street dedicated to the physicist Pierre Curie (1859-1906), it changed name on reopening after the RATP "Renouveau du métro" programme renovated the corridors and platform lighting. The name Pierre et Marie Curie also honours Marie Curie (1867-1934), physicist and wife of Pierre. The change was made official on International Women's Day. It became the sixth station on the network to bear a woman's name.
Around Pierre et Marie Curie
- BNF Richelieu, 5900 m away — The historic site of the Bibliothèque nationale on rue de Richelieu, home to the Labrouste reading room and heritage collections.
- Parc de Choisy, 1150 m away — A peaceful public garden in the 13th arrondissement, popular with local families.
- Quartier chinois, 650 m away — One of the largest Chinatowns in Europe, known for its Asian restaurants and shops.