Le Musée des Arts et Métiers

Le Musée des Arts et Métiers was founded some two hundred years ago and is dedicated to technological innovations. It is less famous (and therefore much less crowded) than the other parisian science museums Palais de la Découverte and the Cité des Sciences, but it hosts an amazing collection of scientific tools dating back to the 17th century that are well worth a visit.

The museum organises workshops for children aged 7 and above (which is about the right age to discover the place), in addition the local restaurant has a lovely outdoor area in the courtyard where you can make a nice break after your visit.

To reach the museum from Ivry, take subway line 7 toward la Courneuve, change in station Châtelet for line 11 toward Mairie des Lilas and get off in Arts et Métiers (by the way, have a look at the amazing decoration of the subway station). The museum entrance is right in front of the subway station.

With its copper covered walls Arts et Métiers is probably one of Paris most beautiful subway stations...

Palais Garnier

The Palais Garnier is probably one of the most magnificent parisian buildings. It was built at the end of the 19th century to host the national opera but is now mostly dedicated to ballet representations.

You can visit it every day and grasp a look of the gorgeous staircase and the beautiful auditorium with its red velvet seats and its ceiling painted by Marc Chagall.

To reach the Palais Garnier from Ivry, simple take subway line 7 toward la Courneuve at Mairie d'Ivry and get off in Opéra, the building will be right in front of you when exiting the subway station !

Direct connections with the bus

(nice places that are not in Paris, I swear it's possible !)

Next to the subway station «Mairie d’Ivry», take the bus line 132 toward «Vitry sur Seine».

• Station Exploradôme: The Exploradôme is a science museum for kids, smaller than the Cité des Sciences in the north, it’s also much closer from home and far less crowded....

From the same station, you can walk on the opposite direction toward the MacVal a modern art museum with very interesting collections.