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Sewers Museum

On saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Sewer museum will be participating in the European Heritage Days ! This edition being placed under the theme of the Heritage of photography, you will be able to discover, in projection, a selection of surprising photos dedicated to the world of sewers. Some of theses photos will be visible for the first time.

Discover for free in a completely renoved museum a mysterious and fascinating universe.

📅 Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, september 20, 2026
🕖 from 10:00 to 17:00 Free entry 
📍 musée des Égouts de Paris, esplanade Habib Bourguiba, Paris Île-de-France 

Until September 2026, the museum hosts Membrane Urbaine, a work by artist Mathild Clerc-Verhoeven. This installation takes the form of several abstract sculptures woven in carbon or polyester. It obeys a fundamental principle inspired by the very functioning of the cleaning tools of the sanitation network : the sculptures are set in motion either by human action or by hydraulic energy. Each of them is a bridge between different practices: sewer maintenance, weaving crafts, woodworking… Textiles are omnipresent and come in many forms. It brings a dynamic dimension to the creations by harmonizing with the reflections, lights and shadows of the galleries.

The whole is accompanied by a soundscape consisting of the voices of sewer workers and a text by the writer Jasper Coppes that highlights the different dimensions addressed: the lived experience of sewer workers, feedback mechanisms, the flow of fluids and information.

Educational workshops for children. The museum offers a scientific workshop for children aged 6 to 9 ! Through several fun chemical experiments, young visitors will discover:

How does wastewater circulate
The impact of liquid waste on the sewer system
The dangers present in sewers
The right actions to protect water every day

📅 Time: 2:30 PM
⏳ Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour
👧🧒 Age: 6–9 years old
👥 Limited seating: up to 10 children
💶 Price: 5€

Another workshop is organized for children aged 9 to 12. Through this workshop, children discover the history of sanitation in Paris and the major advances of the 19th century. Between anecdotes, discoveries and manipulations, they explore the evolution of water management in the city. Then, let’s experiment! Participants make their own water filter using bottles and stones to better understand the principles of filtration.

📅 Time: 2:30 PM
⏳ Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour
👧🧒 Age: 9–12 years old
👥 Limited seating: up to 10 children
💶 Price: 5€

Book online

The exhibition “Clothes of the sewer workers” is extended until the end of september 2026. After several months of opening, the Sewer Museum offers visitors an additional opportunity to discover the evolution of outfits worn by men and women in this profession over time through a selection of photographs, clothing and objects.

Book now your visit online. The entrance ticket includes the exhibition.

From Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm (last access at 4pm)