The Marie Curie Museum is a free place of remembrance and knowledge, which offers you a fascinating dive into the history of radioactivity and its medical applications.

5 Nobel Prizes winner

A short walk from the Pantheon, where she is buried, lies a museum dedicated to the woman of science, Marie Curie. Follow in the footsteps of this fascinating lady and her family, recognized for winning 5 Nobel Prizes (two of which were awarded to Marie, the first person to receive them in two different disciplines: Physics and then Chemistry).

From room to room, follow the different stages of the Curie family’s work on radium and its uses. The discovery of this element by Marie Curie indeed revolutionized the world of science and paved the way for new medical applications still used today, particularly in radiotherapy for cancer treatment.

She revolutionized the world of science

The highlight of the museum is the office and laboratory of the scientist, preserved as they were, with her work and research tools now on display. These rooms, with their wooden furniture, house the memory of 20 years of study on radioactivity through photos and archival documents. Rest assured, the museum was decontaminated in 1981 to allow for its opening to visitors.

A calm garden created by Marie Curie herself

The studious atmosphere of the place is calmed by the light filtering through the large windows overlooking the garden. This garden was created by Marie Curie herself as a small haven of relaxation for her collaborators. Open to visitors, it now features an exhibition of portraits of the family: Marie and Pierre Curie, their daughter Irène, and her husband Frédéric Joliot-Curie, painted by street artist C215.

The great personalities of Paris’s history await you in the museums and cultural sites of the Paris Region. Return to the description tab Practical Information Access and contacts 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie 75005 Paris 5th arrondissement

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