Musée Curie
Museum Museum dedicated to Marie Curie and radiological research
Located at the Institut Curie in Paris, the Musée Curie presents laboratories, instruments and archives relating to Marie and Pierre Curie’s research into radioactivity and medical applications.
Musée Curie is a small museum located at the Institut Curie in Paris that is dedicated to the work and legacy of Marie and Pierre Curie and to the history of radioactivity research. The museum preserves laboratory rooms and displays instruments, documents and photographs related to early radiology and the Curies’ research.
Exhibits explain basic principles of radioactivity, radiotherapy and the scientific methods used in early 20th century physics and chemistry. The museum emphasises the scientific and medical history connected to the Institut Curie rather than being a general art or history museum.
The museum is located in Paris’s 5th arrondissement on the left bank and is part of the Institut Curie complex, which remains an active center for cancer research and treatment.
How to Get to Musée Curie #
The Musée Curie is in Paris’s 5th arrondissement near the Sorbonne and the Jardin du Luxembourg. The nearest metro stations include Luxembourg (RER B) and Cluny-La Sorbonne (Line 10). The museum is best combined with a walk through the Latin Quarter.
Tips for Visiting Musée Curie #
- Check opening hours as the Musée Curie is small and may have limited public visiting times.
- Look for displays about the Curies' laboratory techniques and family documents that are unexpectedly intimate.
- Combine the visit with a walk through the Latin Quarter, where many of the Curie-era laboratories and addresses still exist.
Best Time to Visit Musée Curie #
Best visited in spring or autumn for comfortable walking and fewer crowds in the Latin Quarter.
Weather & Climate near Musée Curie #
Musée Curie's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (660 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with 64 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
