Le M. Musée du Vin

About the museum

The museum occupies former underground quarries in Passy, dug as early as the Middle Ages. At the end of the 15th century the Minim friars founded a convent there, surrounded by seven hectares of vineyards, and converted the quarries into vast wine cellars. The convent disappeared during the Revolution, but the memory of the vineyard survives in the names of nearby streets, such as rue Vineuse and rue des Vignes.

In the 20th century the cellars were used to store the stock of the Eiffel Tower restaurant before housing the Musée du Vin. Since 1984 the museum has belonged to the Conseil des Échansons de France, a fraternity founded in 1954 to defend and promote French wine appellations.

The vaulted galleries hold a collection of more than 2,000 objects related to the vine and wine: winegrowers’ tools, old presses, barrels, tableware, antique glasses and reconstructed scenes with wax figures depicting wine trades. Since 2023 new operators have renovated the site, which is now called “Le M. Musée du Vin”. It also includes a shop, a restaurant, tasting courses and jazz evenings in the cellars.

Highlights

• Vaulted cellars of former quarries, used by the Minim friars
• More than 2,000 objects on the vine and wine
• Reconstructed scenes of wine trades
• Restaurant in the cellars
• Tasting courses and jazz evenings

Permanent exhibition

• Collection du musée – Winegrowers’ tools, presses, barrels, antique glasses and wax scenes on the cultivation of the vine and wine, in vaulted galleries.

Founded

1984

Operated by

Conseil des Échansons de France (propriétaire) ; exploitation par Le M. Musée du Vin

Visitors per year

approx. 28,500

Admission & discounts

Access to the museum is possible with or without a reservation, and tickets are bought online. Certain restaurant menus give free access to the museum. Rates are not published on the pages of the site that can be consulted.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is located on rue des Eaux, near the Eiffel Tower.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Restaurant Le M. in the cellars, with a sharing-style kitchen showcasing French wines and regional produce. Shop at the entrance to the cellars with wines from winegrowers, books and tasting accessories.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 200 guests.

Flexible spaces for 25 to 200 people for seminars, product launches, cocktails, lunches and dinners; quote request available online.

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