Museum of the history of medicine

It is medicine combined with the past that is shown here, the evolution of its techniques over the ages: its windows are full of rare pieces, often surprisingly beautiful, which evoke to the visitor frightened by the sight of a needle a medicine closer to sadistic torture than to attentive care.

Where: 12 rue de l'École de Médecine, 75006 Paris

When: Open from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., every day except Thursday and Sunday

Entrance: 3.50 € (no credit card!)