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This event is in the past.It took place on March 2, 2026 at Monnaie de Paris.

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Decorative Exhibition
Star performer

Flops

February 5 - March 2

At Monnaie de Paris

Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris

🪙See coins that never circulated
🎨Design experiments gone wrong
👨‍👩‍👧Great for curious kids 6+

Celebrate glorious failures at this playful exhibition exploring design flops, rejected coins, and experiments that never made the cut. A refreshing reminder that even the Monnaie de Paris has its off days.

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