Hôtel de la Monnaie, National mint manufactory in 6th arrondissement, France.
Hôtel de la Monnaie is an 18th-century Neoclassical building at 11 Quai de Conti, designed by Jacques Denis Antoine. Its 117-metre riverside façade has a triangular pediment with a clock and reclining figures, above rows of arched and rectangular windows. Inside, a vestibule with Doric columns leads to a horseshoe-shaped public courtyard and the former striking workshop.
Construction began in 1771 under architect Jacques Denis Antoine as an institutional building during the pre-Revolutionary period. The structure helped establish new standards for French architectural design and the organization of state buildings.
The building reflects French craftsmanship through its finely designed spaces and its role as a place where money is made and preserved. Visitors can see how coins and medals connect to French identity and tradition through the objects displayed here.
The building sits directly on the Seine and is easily accessed on foot; rooms are well signposted and guided tours are offered regularly. Wear comfortable shoes as you will climb stairs and walk through large galleries with much to see throughout the site.
The riverside façade stretches 117 metres along the Quai de Conti, one of the longest on the Seine. Behind the public courtyard, the old striking workshop was deliberately detached from the other wings by four small courtyards so that the swing of the minting balances would not shake the rest of the building.
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