"Hidden Face of Paris" at the Institut Pasteur

On February 1, the Institut Pasteur opened its doors to give visitors a unique chance to explore its campus as part of the "Hidden Face of Paris" (Paris Face Cachée) event. A total of 51 inquisitive visitors were taken on a guided tour of the Institut Pasteur's historical building by the Pasteur Museum team.

The idea behind the annual "Hidden Face of Paris" event, which this year ran from February 1 to 3, is to offer the public unique experiences in unexpected places. With more than 120 original adventures on offer at a variety of different sites, members of the public were given the chance to lurk like chameleons, infiltrate secret premises and explore places that are usually off limits to find out more about history, art, physics, science, innovation, fine foods, traditional crafts, etc.

The Institut Pasteur, and in particular the display cases in the Salle des Actes that have been completely redesigned by artist Hervé Di Rosa, were on the list of "forbidden" venues offered by the organizers. Guided by the Museum team, participants were able to enjoy a scientific and artistic discovery tour before being given a glimpse of Louis Pasteur's day-to-day activities by exploring the apartment where he spent the last seven years of his life – now the Pasteur Museum.

Find out more about the "Hidden Face of Paris" program