Musée des Égouts de Paris
One of the most unusual and yet surprisingly fascinating attractions in the city is the Musée des Égouts, a museum dedicated to Paris’ sewers.
Musée des Égouts de Paris
One of the most unusual and yet surprisingly fascinating attractions in the city is the Musée des Égouts, a museum dedicated to Paris’ sewers.
The Musée des Égouts de Paris is an underground museum dedicated to the Parisian sewer system, and it is located in a section of the real city sewers by the Seine. The museum offers the unique occasion to visit a real, functioning sewage system, and a famous one at that.
The Musée des Égouts, like all the most important museums in Paris, is included in the Paris Museum Pass. With the Pass, you can skip the queue and enter these museums for free. If you don’t already have one, we strongly recommend you buy yours here to save yourself time and money.
Our recommendations
As you might know, Victor Hugo spends quite some time describing and detailing Paris' sewers in his celebrated novel Les Misérables . When you visit the museum you’ll get a chance to observe what Hugo himself was so enthralled by.
The evolution of the system, its usage throughout history, its disastrous malfunctions, as well as some of its dark tunnels and arched passages are all things you’ll get to explore on your visit to the Musée des Égouts.
Location
Esplanade Habib Bourguiba, 7th arrondissement.
Tickets and price
| Adult |
|---|
| €9.00 |
| Adult | Under 18 | 18-25 years old |
|---|---|---|
| €9.00 | free | €7.00 |
The Musée des Égouts is included in the Paris Museum Pass, which you can get here . The Pass gives you free access to all the most important sights in the city, and you don’t have to queue at the entrance. We highly recommend it if you intend on visiting Paris’ museums and attractions.
Schedule
| Day |
|---|
| Tue-Sun |
| Mondays, 1.05, 25.12 |
| Day | Opening time | Last admission | Closure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue-Sun | 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm |
| Mondays, 1.05, 25.12 | Closed |
Transport
Nearby sights
Musée d’Art Moderne - 500 m (0.3 miles) northwest, 6-minute walk.
Musée du Quai Branly - 400 m (over 0.2 miles) west, 5-minute walk.
Musée Guimet - 900 m (over 0.5 miles) northwest, 13-minute walk.
Eiffel Tower - 800 m (almost 0.5 miles) southwest, 11-minute walk.
Champs de Mars - 800 m (almost 0.5 miles) southwest, 11-minute walk.
Les Invalides - 1.2 km (over 0.7 miles) southeast, 16-minute walk.
Champs-Élysées - 1.3 km (0.8 miles) northeast, 16-minute walk.
