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MUS’X Polytechnique

Palaiseau

Description

MUS’X, the Ecole Polytechnique museum, is open to the public for unguided visits from Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm.
Guided tours are also available, by appointment only, from Tuesday to Saturday. The museum exhibits permanent collections based on the common theme of the history of science. It also hosts a temporary exhibition which is renewed each year.

The Mus’x museum displays the collections managed by the Library’s Historic Resource Centre which have been amassed by the Ecole Polytechnique since its creation in 1794 for the purposes of teaching and research. These highly diverse collections include science instruments, busts, uniforms, illustrations, archives and a history library… all presented in thematic sequence to tell the story behind the Ecole Polytechnique and the world of science in general.

Spoken languages : French

Opening

Every day throughout the year between 9 am and 5 pm.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.

Prices & payment

Free of charge.

Equipement & services

  • Car park
  • Unguided individual tours available permanently
  • Unguided individual tours on request
  • Unguided group tours available permanently
  • Unguided group tours on request

Location

MUS’X Polytechnique
Route de Saclay, 91120 Palaiseau

MUS’X Polytechnique
Route de Saclay
91120 Palaiseau

Tel. 01 69 33 35 64

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