Behind the scenes of the City of Paris printing works

Name: Behind the scenes of the City of Paris printing works
Start: 2026-10-08T08:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-09T10:00:00.000Z
Location: Atelier d'imprimerie et de reprographie de la Ville de Paris

Peek behind the heavy machinery and discover how official Paris puts ink to paper. This industrial treasure house is where printing techniques are elevated to a craft, offering you a rare look at the sheer scale of production behind every flyer and leaflet in town. Experience the hypnotic rhythm of the offset presses that keep the city’s heart pumping.

Atelier d'imprimerie et de reprographie de la Ville de Paris

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How does a printing house work? Come and check the quality of the prints coming off our machines with us. Every day, machines print administrative and communication documents: reprography benches, offset presses, paper cutters, folders, stitcher-collators. An opportunity to discover the techniques and movements related to these specialized skills!

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Behind the scenes of the City of Paris printing works

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