The museum is housed within the Hôtel de Salm, built in 1782 by architect Pierre Rousseau for Frederick III, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg, burned in 1871 during the Paris Commune, and subsequently restored by subscription of medallists.
The museum is housed within the Hôtel de Salm. The museum is built in 1782 by architect Pierre Rousseau for Frederick III. The museum is subsequently restored by subscription of medallists. Frederick III is Prince of Salm-Kyrburg. Kyrburg is burned in 1871 during the Paris Commune.