Events and exhibits

MINERALS IN MINECRAFT

A temporary mini-exhibition from April 1st to August 29, 2025

Paris School of Mines (Mines Paris - PSL) presents a small exhibition in the permanent gallery of its Mineralogy Museum, showcasing the minerals and rocks used in the popular video game “Minecraft”. This “mini-exhibition” is displayed in the museum's main hall, and opens on the same day as the preview of the new movie “Minecraft, The Movie”, on April 1, 2025.

Humanity has shaped its world by harnessing natural resources. Today, Minecraft invites millions of players to explore, mine, and transform materials to build their own universe.

But how accurately does the game reflect the reality of the minerals around us? This exhibition takes you on a journey through the connections between the virtual and the real world, comparing Minecraft’s iconic blocks with the actual materials that make up our planet. A fun and scientific adventure not to be missed!

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MUSEUM NIGHT SATURDAY MAY 17, 2025 - FREE ACCESS OF THE MINERALOGY MUSEUM

Visit the museum at night during this special event - 6pm to 12am

On Saturday May 17, Ecole des Mines de Paris (Mines Paris - PSL) is offering free access to its Mineralogy Museum for the Nuit des Musées 2025. Reserve your time slot to access this free national event (reservations available between 6pm and 11pm, doors close at 11:45pm).

Free admission

Saturday May 17, 2025, bookable from 6pm to 11pm (doors close at 11:45pm)

The Mineralogy Museum

The mineralogical collection of Mines Paris - PSL, preserved at the historic Vendôme Hotel for over two hundred years, is recognized as one of the most complete and spectacular mineralogical collections in the world. Today, it is comprised of around 100,000 samples, including 5,000 on exhibit, and over 2,900 species of minerals!

https://my.weezevent.com/nuit-des-musees-au-musee-de-mineralogie-2025

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GEMS FROM THE FRENCH CROWN JEWELS

In the Collection of the Mineralogy Museum

A permanent exhibit

The Mineralogy Museum of the School of Mines dedicates three display cases to the gems from the French Crown Jewels, which entered the collection in 1887. This permanent exhibit will offer the public collections of emeralds, pink topazes and amethystes, along with their fascinating history. Learn more about this exhibit here!