Today, we’re looking at the marvelous Mineralogy Museum/Paris School of Mines (Musée de Minéralogie/Ecole Mines Paris). Located in the historic Vendôme Hotel for the last two hundred years, the museum is one of the top mineralogical collections in the entire world. And like many scientific institutions, the museum is also a very active research center, exploring new technological uses for common and rare elements alike. Their current efforts are mostly focused on sustaining the planet’s mineral resources.
The combination of the museum’s incredibly-thorough collection and the gorgeous, historic setting is making me long to visit! Maybe we’ll get to Paris next year…
You can learn more about the Musée de Minéralogie Mines Paris on their website and on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
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March 29, 2023 at 8:53 am
I wonder if Sheree has been to this museum–what a gem. No pun intended.
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March 31, 2023 at 10:23 am
Oh, come on. You intended it a little…
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March 29, 2023 at 9:01 am
Puts a whole new spin on ” rock hunt”. That blue is outstanding.
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March 29, 2023 at 3:45 pm
That blue is the prettiest of the lot to me.
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March 31, 2023 at 10:25 am
Me, too!
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March 31, 2023 at 10:23 am
Blue and me are always good!
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March 29, 2023 at 3:57 pm
I could spend days there. Rare stones. for sure. Realy did enjoyed looking at each one. Hal
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March 31, 2023 at 10:25 am
I would love to get there! Looks amazing.
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