Observatoire de Paris
61 avenue de l'Observatoire 75014 Paris
Built by Claude Perrault, intendant of Colbert in 1667 and successively becoming observatory "royal", "national", "imperial", then again "royal", it is today "Observatoire de Paris", one of the world’s largest astronomy and astrophysics research centres. It has an exceptional real estate heritage, with buildings classified as "Historical Monuments" and many scientific instruments of exceptional value. In addition to the gardens, the visitor has access to the Perrault building with the Council Hall and its gallery of portraits of directors between 1668 and 1960, the Grand Gallery and its collection of geodesic and astronomical instruments, the majestic Cassini Hall crossed in its middle by the meridian of France, the upper terrace offering a remarkable panorama of Paris and the Coupole Arago in which the visitor can admire the large bezel (1854). In the gardens are accessible two observation instruments: the equatorial of the chart of Heaven (1876) and the meridian telescope (1877).
Tags
Monument historique, Édifice industriel, scientifique et technique
Acceso
M4, M6 Denfert-Rochereau / RER B Port-Royal
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