Musée Curie, Research museum in 5th arrondissement, France
The Musée Curie is a research museum in the 5th arrondissement of Paris housed in the historic pavilion of Institut du Radium. The spaces display laboratory equipment, scientific instruments, and personal items from the era of radioactivity research.
The laboratory was founded in 1914 under Marie Curie's direction and served as a center for radioactivity studies over two decades. The site witnessed several groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs until research activities there ceased.
The place preserves the workspaces where the Curie and Joliot-Curie families conducted their research, with personal objects still visible today. Visitors can see how these scientists arranged their offices and laboratories through the furniture and items on display.
The museum is located in a quiet residential area and is relatively easy to reach by public transportation. It is best to allow time for a self-guided walk through the spaces, as descriptions are provided in French and English.
The chemistry laboratory area required decontamination in 1981 before it could be opened to the public. This step allowed visitors today to enter the authentic workspaces where radioactive materials were handled.
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