Museum of Coins Medals and Antiquities

One of the oldest museums in Paris is a museum of coins, medals and antiques - Cabinet of Coins, Medals and Antiquities. It is located on the rear wing of the National Library of France, on the Richelieu street. Cabinet de M dailles is a museum of international importance. The museum's collections include a variety of ancient coins, engraved gems, antiques, "extracted" from the treasures of the kings of France during the Middle Ages. The predecessor of the museum - room, appeared thanks to Charles IX. He has entrusted the collection of antiques, old coins and medals, in order to become a national treasure. Archaeologist Comte de Caylus has added a collection of antique cabinet. Following the example, the collector Duke de Luynes, in 1862 donated his collection of ancient Greek coins to the Cabinet of Imperial. This action has brought great benefits, Besides the collection it acquired the status of a national, not just imperial. The completion of the museum is also engaged in the state, in 1846, added the golden treasures of Gourdon. The museum is available with the methods of manufacturing the exposed objects - cast bronze and precious metals. A special property of the museum is a treasure Berthouville, Ptolemaic Cup treasures Gourdon, pictures Boucher, Vann-Loo.