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Musée du Vin, Wine museum near Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

The museum displays over 2,200 wine-related artifacts within 15th-century vaulted cellars spreading across 1,000 square meters of exhibition space.

The cellars originated from ancient quarries that monks of the Minims Order transformed into wine storage facilities during the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Conseil des Echansons de France manages the museum, organizing wine tastings, temporary exhibitions, and concerts to promote French wine appellations.

Located at 5 Square Charles Dickens, the museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, with entrance fees between 15 and 17 euros.

The museum features wax figures of Napoleon, Pasteur, and Balzac among traditional winemaking tools in medieval limestone quarries.

Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1984

Official opening: 1984

Phone: +33145256326

Website: https://lemparis.com

GPS coordinates: 48.85752,2.28457

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47

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