Musée de la Serrure

The museum exhibits an extensive collection of locks, keys, and door knockers within the Hôtel Libéral Bruant, a 17th-century building at 1 rue de la Perle.

Established in 1976 by the Bricard Company, the museum operated until 2003, displaying security devices from Roman times through the modern era in chronological progression.

The collection includes bronze and Gallo-Roman iron keys, medieval knockers, and locks from the 16th to 19th centuries, reflecting the evolution of security craftsmanship.

The museum closed in 2003, but visitors can still admire the building's exterior facade with its decorative rondels and cornucopia motifs in the 3rd arrondissement.

The museum featured a lock designed to attack intruders using incorrect keys and a metal masterpiece created by a locksmith during four years of confinement.

Location: Paris

Inception: 1976

Official opening: 1976

GPS coordinates: 48.85910,2.36190

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52