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International Bureau of Weights and Measures

Sèvres

Step into a pocket of international territory where the world's kilograms and meters are literally decided. The BIPM sits inside a 1672 royal pavilion with manicured French gardens, and you can wander among the antique instruments that shaped modern science.

historic scientific site
French formal gardens
international territory
rare public access

Tips

🌍actual international territory, not French land
🚪use the south entrance through Sèvres, north gate is locked

International Bureau of Weights and Measures

Pavillon de Breteuil, 12 Bis Grande Rue, 92310 Sèvres, France