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3 unusual facts about Cité de l'économie et de la monnaie


Cité de l'économie et de la monnaie

The Banque de France has announced the opening of the Cité de l’économie et de la monnaie during a press conference held by Governor Christian Noyer, on May 25, 2011.

Universcience, and especially the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie : Christian Noyer, Governor of the Banque de France, and Claudie Haigneré, head of Universcience, have signed a cooperation agreement on the museography of the future Cité de l’économie et de la monnaie.

The Bibliothèque nationale de France(BnF) : Governor Christian Noyer and President of the Bibliothèque nationale de France Bruno Racine have signed a cooperation agreement on January 3, 2012, regarding the presentation of coin and banknote collections in the furture Cité de l'économie et de la monnaie.


Cite de l'Ocean et du Surf

The Cité de l'Océan et du Surf, which opened in Biarritz, France in June 2011, is a museum designed by Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Solange Fabião.

For the Cité de l'Océan et du Surf, Steven Holl has received several awards, including a 2011 Emirates Glass LEAF Award and an Annual Design Review prize.

Toulouse – Lasbordes Airport

From the air, the airport is easily found by looking for a large upright Ariane space rocket located in Cité de l'espace (Space Museum) on the opposite side of the motorway.


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