13. Paris Sewer Museum, Paris
From the scary to the smelly, let’s hop across the North Atlantic to Paris. Like the über efficient Paris Metro, the sewers of France are adept at moving their ‘cargo’ around quickly to avoid any blockages and accidents.
Though constructed in the 1850s, this engineering marvel still continues to ferry waste and fresh water around Paris. A trip to the Musée des Egouts de Paris allows you penetrate depths of the city which you normally wouldn’t be exposed to.
Primarily a trip that engineering and history buffs will enjoy, a trip down here isn’t as smelly as you’d expect. Expect to see stuffed rats, a massive ‘flushing boat’, mannequins dressed as maintenance workers, ancient sewer maintenance equipment etc.
The nearest entrance is by the Pont de l’Alma, opposite 93 Quai d’Orsay.
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