This event is in the past.It took place on May 23, 2026 at Musée des Arts et Métiers.

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May 23 at 11pm

At Musée des Arts et Métiers

3rd Arr., Paris

♿Wheelchair users + 1 companion go free
⚖️Foucault's pendulum in the chapel is stunning
🦇Don't miss the bat-like flying machine overhead

Step back to 1793 and watch France's wild pre-electric messaging system in action. This quick demo reveals how articulated towers once flashed news across a nation at war, long before phones existed.

Quick 15-min demo
Late-night museum event
Science & engineering
Revolutionary history