Musée Curie

Musée Curie is a Support and Research Unit between the CNRS and Institut Curie (UAR 6425 Museum and Archives of the Institut du Radium: Pierre and Marie Curie, Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie). Its activities are located at two sites: a historical resource center (21 rue Tournefort 75005) and a museum (1-11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie 75005). The latter houses an exhibition space that members of the public can visit during opening hours, the conditions of entry and use for which are detailed in these rules.

The following conditions apply to all visitors to Musée Curie at its two sites

ARTICLE 1: SECURITY

Visitors undertake to abstain from any activity that may threaten the safety and security of people and items.

Any visitor who witnesses an accident, a person who is unwell or an unusual event should immediately notify Musée Curie’s staff present on the premises.

In the event of an unwell person or in an emergency, the 24-hour Security Team can be contacted at the following number:

+33 (0)1 44 32 40 18 or +33 (0)1 44 32 41 54.

ARTICLE 2: APPLICATION  

Musée Curie’s staff is responsible for enforcing the following rules and regulations. Access to Musée Curie, regardless of the site, implies acceptance thereof.

Failure to comply with these rules and regulations may result in the relevant parties being removed from the premises, and where applicable, prosecuted.

ARTICLE 3: BEHAVIOR

Bringing food, drinks or animals, with the exception of guide dogs and/or assistance dogs for people with disabilities, is prohibited.

ARTICLE 4: DAMAGE, THEFT

Musée Curie reserves the right to take legal action against readers for damage or loss of a print run or document.

21 rue Tournefort 75005 PARIS

ARTICLE 1: ACCESS TO THE READING ROOM

The reading room located in Musée Curie’s Historical Resource Center - 21 rue Tournefort - 75005 Paris is open to everyone without conditions by appointment only from Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Appointments are made preferably by email (Documentation.Museum[at]curie.fr) 

New readers will complete an individual registration form upon arrival. Registration is to be renewed annually.

ARTICLE 2: DOCUMENT CONSULTATION PROCEDURE

Consultation is allowed only on site. Document lending is not permitted.

The reference numbers of the documents to be consulted are provided the day before the appointment at the latest. These reference numbers are found on the Calames portal.

Requests may also be made directly in the reading room.

The reader may only place the material necessary for taking notes (lead pencil only, notebook, laptop computer, camera) on the work table.

Articles will only be provided one by one (box by box, or record by record as appropriate).

Futons, coils and gloves are available in the room to protect the most fragile documents. Only neutral bookmarks provided by Musée Curie should be used.

The provision and private reproduction of documents is subject to the room manager’s assessment of the state of preservation of the document.

Readers are asked to respect the internal order of the records they consult.

Readers are not permitted to eat, drink or smoke in the area reserved for consulting the archives.

Readers must have clean, dry hands, carefully place the document on the table, and refrain from leaning on it or using it as a blotter.

ARTICLE 3: REPRODUCTIONS, USES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The use of a camera with no flash or special equipment (such as a tripod) is authorized by Musée Curie. However, the images produced are reserved for personal use, as part of the reader's research work, and may under no circumstances be disseminated without the prior approval of Musée Curie.

Any publication and/or reproduction is subject to authorization. An application form is available to readers.

Musée Curie reserves the right to take legal action against readers in the event of dissemination not subject to its acceptance.

The involvement of a photographer or an agency commissioned by the reader is not authorized by Musée Curie without a prior request covered by a contract. According to the current contract, service fees will be charged.

ARTICLE 4: ACCESS

The archives are freely accessible.

Pursuant to Articles L. 213-1 to L. 213-8 of the Heritage Code and taking into account information relating to medical confidentiality, cases brought before the courts, and information that may violate privacy, access to certain articles is limited to 120 years, 75 years or 50 years from the date of the document, or 25 years after the death of the person involved.

The provision of researchers’ private archival collections is subject to specific authorizations.

1 rue Pierre et Marie Curie 75005 PARIS

ARTICLE 1: SCOPE OF APPLICATION

These rules apply to visitors to and users of the Curie Museum, without prejudice to any special provisions that may apply to:

1. Groups or individuals permitted to use the premises for meetings, conferences, and any other activities compatible with regulations and legislation;
2. All individuals external to the unit but present in the establishment, including for professional purposes.

ARTICLE 2: ACCESS

2.1 – OPENING HOURS

The Curie Museum is open to individual visitors Wednesday through Saturday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm except on bank holidays, throughout August and Christmas vacation.

Last admissions occur 10 minutes before the museum closes, and visitors will be invited to leave five minutes prior to the museum’s closing time.

These hours may be changed or extended for exceptional events, such as European Museum Nights, European Heritage Days or private events.

2.2 - REDUCED MOBILITY

There is an elevator located at a side entrance to ensure the Curie Museum is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. A receptionist is on hand to answer questions and facilitate access for visitors with reduced mobility.

2.3 - PRICES

Access to Musée Curie and the Marie Curie Garden is free of charge.

Donations are accepted on site or online: https://aider.curie.fr/musee/~mon-don/.

ARTICLE 3: CLOAKROOM

The Curie Museum has a cloakroom at visitors’ disposal, within the limits of its capacity.

To access the Curie Museum, visitors are obliged to the check the following items into the cloakroom:

• Luggage;
• Motorbike helmets;
• Tripods and photography carrier devices.

The following items cannot be stored in the cloakroom:

• Money and ID documents;
• Check books and credit cards;
• High-value items (jewelry, cameras);
• Dangerous items and materials;
• Fragile objects.

For security reasons, the receptionist may ask to check the contents of any bag or package you wish to check in to the cloakroom.

The receptionist may elect to refuse items they believe to be incompatible with the establishment’s operations, safety or security.

The Curie Museum cannot be held responsible in the event of theft or damage to items left in the cloakroom.

ARTICLE 4: VISITOR ETIQUETTE

In order to safeguard the order needed to fully appreciate visits to the museum and the smooth running of the events it hosts, visitors with young children are asked to not disrupt the peace and quiet of the premises through their behavior and talking. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Any activity liable to disrupt the establishment, people, items on display and the general atmosphere at the Curie Museum is strictly prohibited, in particular:

• Entering the historic rooms (Marie Curie’s laboratory and office) without the prior approval of Curie Museum staff;
• Introducing items that pose a risk to the safety of both people and items, or those liable to disrupting the visitor experience;
• Using sound on mobile phones;
• Eating, drinking or smoking;
• Conducting visitor surveys and opinion polls (subject to prior authorization);
• Cultural and religious practices and proselytizing;
• Leaving personal items unattended, even for a few moments (all closed bags or packages are destroyed immediately by the relevant teams and without prior notice);
• Using measuring instruments, such as a Geiger counter, dosimeter or radiometer;
• Handling technical, digital and safety devices (fire extinguisher, fire hose station, fire alarm box, etc.) for no reason;
• Obstructing visitor traffic and blocking pathways and exits, in particular by sitting on stairs;
• Leaving underage children unattended;
• Carrying out financial transactions on the establishment’s premises other than at the cash register, counter and sales area;
• Leaving marks or dirt, as wells as graffiti or inscriptions;
• Racing, pushing and shoving, sliding or climbing;
• Leaving paper, trash or chewing gum on the ground;
• Removing clothes or shoes;
• Behaving inappropriately towards the staff or any other people in the establishment;
• Being intoxicated;
• Touching items on display and display cases;
• Crossing barriers and equipment designed to contain the public;
• Using charcoal, pastels, watercolors and felt-tip pens, unless specifically authorized by the Museum, to make a copy (only hand-drawn sketches with colored pencils or paper are permitted);
• Carrying children on your shoulders;
• Lying on the ground;
• Carrying backpacks in historic rooms (these must be carried in front of you);
• Sitting in non-designated seats (including those made available for writing in the visitor book or for using the touch-screen table);
• Leaning on display cases, the touch-screen table and other digital devices.

To avoid causing damage to the Marie Curie Garden, it is prohibited to:

• Walk on the flowerbeds and pick flowers or plants;
• Climb the trees and walls;
• Ride bicycles, skate or play ball games.

The Curie Museum’s management may grant exceptional, individual exemptions from some of the aforementioned prohibited activities, notably for some visitors with disabilities.

Failure to comply with the provisions of Article 4 may result in visitors being denied access to, or removed from, the Curie Museum.

ARTICLE 5: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GROUPS

5.1 – BOOKING

A group consists of 10 to 32 people maximum (including chaperones). Groups are welcome provided they book at least one (1) month in advance. Groups arriving at Musée Curie without prior booking will be refused entry.

The group leader and supervisors undertake to comply with all provisions specified in their booking confirmation (times, participant numbers, terms and conditions) and to notify the Curie Museum of any changes no later than 48 hours in advance.

5.2 – GUIDED TOURS

Groups are welcome Wednesday to Friday from 9.30 am to noon subject to prior booking. Guided tours last about one hour and include commentary by Musée Curie’s lecturers. The museum can only admit one group for a guided tour per day.

5.3 – SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Self-guided groups are welcome from Wednesday to Friday, subject to prior booking. The museum can only admit one self-guided group per day.

5.4 – SCHOOL GROUPS

School groups must be led by a group supervisor who undertakes to ensure the group complies with these rules and behaves appropriately. School groups are subject to the regulations in force:

• One supervisor for every seven nursery and elementary school students;
• One supervisor for every 15 middle and high school students.

ARTICLE 6: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND COPIES

The instruments, objects and illustrations within the museum may be photographed, drawn or filmed for visitors’ private use only. The Curie Museum cannot be held liable for any undeclared public use. To protect the items and for the comfort of visitors, the use of flash, lamps and other lighting devices is prohibited without Musée Curie management’s prior approval. Cameras must operate in silent mode. It is strictly prohibited to photograph or film the technical equipment and installations. Filming, photographing and recording scenes that may feature staff or visitors may require waivers to be signed by the parties in question, in addition to the Curie Museum management’s approval. Professional photography, film shoots and recording of radio and television programs are subject to specific regulations and a shooting contract, available upon request by email at communication.musee@curie.fr.

Making copies of items on display at the Curie Museum requires the Curie Museum management’s authorization. Should authorization be granted, visitors undertake to comply with these regulations and any special requirements they are made aware of, notably with regard to protecting the instruments/objects/illustrations to be copied, and any relevant reproduction rights.