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Dans les coulisses des Musiciens du Métro

Un air de jazz dans les couloirs de Bastille, un trompettiste à République, un chanteur lyrique à Châtelet… Les Musiciens du Métro vous surp...
Music

Film production at RATP: terms and conditions

This page lists the terms and conditions, and the required documents, for the submission of requests to produce films and photography on the...
Culture

Discover our heritage

For more than a century the history of public transport has been woven into the historical tapestry of the Paris region and its inhabitants....
Heritage

Do you know... the Montmartre funicular?

Opened in 1900, the Montmartre funicular is an iconic feature of the Butte neighbourhood. Find out more about its history!...

Heritage

Metro line 11: a line and its history

On 28 April 1935, line 11 connecting Châtelet and Porte des Lilas stations was commissioned. Let's delve into its history!...

Heritage

Do you know the history behind Paris metro seats?

Seats across the Paris metro network, with their distinctive shapes and styles, have always been objects of fascination. Here is a look ba...

Heritage

Do you know about unusual metro entrances?

The station entrances designed by Hector Guimard in the early 20th century are emblematic of the Paris metro. But his cast iron fences and...

Heritage

Do you know the friezes in the metro?

Decorative elements, such as friezes, first appeared in corridors in 1900. Acting as a guide, they were created to help passengers navigat...

Heritage

Do you know about the competition between CMP and Nord-Sud companies?

The Parisian metro was first operated by the CMP company (Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris - Paris metropolitan railway c...

Heritage