Musée de la Contrefaçon

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Musée de la Contrefaçon
Musée de la Contrefaçon

The Musée de la Contrefaçon is a museum of counterfeiting. It is located at 16, rue de la Faisanderie, in the XVIe arrondissement of Paris, France, and open daily except Monday; an admission fee is charged.

The museum was established in 1951 by the Union des Fabricants, an organization of manaufacturers. It currently exhibits more than 350 items, pairing each counterfeit with its authentic original. A wide variety of items are displayed, including toys, pens, clothes, tools, toiletries, luxury goods, etc.

[edit] See also

[edit] References