Le Musée de l'Assistance-Publique is completely dedicated to the history of hospitals in Paris. Tourists visiting Le Musée de l'Assistance-Publique can learn about the greatest hospitals that existed in Paris during the 7th century, Middle Ages and during the 20th century.
Le Musée de l'Assistance-Publique is located in Hôtel de Miramion at 47 quai de la Tournelle. On the 1st Saturday of every month, admission to the museum is free. The opening hours of Le Musée de l'Assistance-Publique are 10 AM to 6 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. It remains closed in the month of August, on Mondays and on bank holidays. The museum is easily accessible from any part of the city by bus, metro and train.
The collections of Le Musée de l'Assistance-Publique
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comprise nearly 10,000 articles that include paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures, textbooks, furniture, medical instruments, textiles, pharmaceutical items and other objects. All the items represent the different features of hospital life during various ages. The collections display the diversity in the condition of hospitals from the Middle Ages to the modern times. They also illustrate the social and religious history, paramedical and medical history and finally the history of the health professions of Parisian hospitals. The objects of the museum are displayed through regular temporary exhibitions. The institution of the museum gathers testimonials from various hospitals.
Le Musée de l'Assistance-Publique in Paris is a popular tourist attraction, which informs visitors about the history of the hospitals in the city.
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