What currencies can I exchange in the Marais at MoneyMo?

USD, GBP, JPY, CHF, AED, CAD, AUD, MXN, KRW, THB, MAD, BRL, SGD, HKD, CNY, INR, SAR, ILS, COP, IDR and more — 25+ currencies available as cash banknotes.

Currency Exchange in Marais & Beaubourg, Paris — Net Rate · Cash-to-Cash

Q: Where is MoneyMo located in the Marais?

MoneyMo is at 36 rue Rambuteau, 75003 Paris — right in the heart of the Marais & Beaubourg quarter. Surrounded by Musée Picasso (5 min walk), Musée Carnavalet (7 min), BHV Marais (5 min), Marché des Enfants Rouges (6 min), Place des Vosges (10 min) and the Pletzl historic Jewish quarter (8 min). Métro Rambuteau (L11) is right outside; Châtelet-Les Halles (RER A/B/D + métros 1/4/7/11/14) is 5 minutes walk away. Net rate, 0 commission added, no extra charges. Cash banknotes only, 25+ currencies available.

Q: Is the Centre Pompidou open?

The Centre Pompidou is closed for major renovation from 2025 until 2030. However, the Marais & Beaubourg neighbourhood around it remains one of the most vibrant in Paris — with the Stravinsky Fountain, street art, independent galleries, the Pletzl, BHV Marais, Marché des Enfants Rouges, Place des Vosges, Musée Picasso and Musée Carnavalet all within a few minutes walk. Plenty of reasons to visit and exchange your cash at MoneyMo, 36 rue Rambuteau.

Q: Does MoneyMo add any commission or extra charges?

No. MoneyMo gives you a net rate with 0 commission added and no extra charges on foreign banknote exchange. What you see is what you get — no surprise. Cash banknotes only.

Q: Does MoneyMo accept credit cards to buy euros?

MoneyMo specialises in cash-to-cash exchange — you bring foreign banknotes and receive euro banknotes. This is precisely what gives our customers the best rate: net rate, 0 commission added, no card network markup, no dynamic currency conversion, no surprise. If you only have a credit card, withdraw local currency abroad at an ATM first then bring the banknotes to us — the total cost is usually still lower than paying by card in Paris.

Q: Is MoneyMo open on weekends?

Yes. MoneyMo opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm · Sat 11:30am-7pm · Sun 1:30pm-6pm (May-Dec; closed Jan-Apr).

Q: Is there a free loyalty card for better rates?

Yes — the MoneyMo Discount Card is 100% free. Register online in under 30 seconds, receive your digital card instantly by email as PDF with QR code, then present it at the counter to unlock preferential banknote rates.

ⓘ Good to know

The Centre Pompidou is closed for renovation (2025–2030).

But the Marais & Beaubourg village all around it is more alive than ever. The Stravinsky Fountain still bubbles, the Pletzl's bakeries still smell of warm babka, the cocktail bars on rue Sainte-Catherine still spill onto cobblestones at sunset, and the Marché des Enfants Rouges has been feeding Parisians since 1615. We sit right in the middle of it all — 36 rue Rambuteau.

A village inside Paris

Discover the Marais & Beaubourg quarter

The Marais is the oldest continuously inhabited neighbourhood in Paris — medieval alleys, 17th-century mansions, the only square Henri IV ever planned (Place des Vosges, 1612), and a buzzing modern soul that mixes designer boutiques, neo-bistros, queer-friendly bars, the historic Jewish quarter (Pletzl), and Paris' most loved indie museums. From our counter at 36 rue Rambuteau, everything is a short walk.

🏛 Museums around us (still open)

Musée Picasso — 5 min walk · Hôtel Salé, one of the largest Picasso collections in the world
Musée Carnavalet — 7 min · The history of Paris itself · free permanent collection
Maison de Victor Hugo — 12 min · Place des Vosges · free permanent collection
Musée Cognacq-Jay — 8 min · 18th-century French art · free permanent collection
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme — 4 min · Hôtel de Saint-Aignan
Musée des Arts et Métiers — 6 min · Industrial and scientific design heritage

🛍 Shopping & design

BHV Marais — 5 min · the iconic Paris department store, rue de Rivoli
Rue des Francs-Bourgeois — Marais' shopping artery, open Sundays
Merci concept store — 9 min · curated lifestyle
Vintage hunting — rue de la Verrerie, rue Vieille-du-Temple, rue du Roi-de-Sicile

🥐 Food & markets

Marché des Enfants Rouges — 6 min · Paris' oldest covered market (1615) · food halls from Morocco to Japan
L'As du Fallafel — 8 min · rue des Rosiers · the legendary Marais falafel
Du Pain et des Idées — 12 min · cult bakery, escargot pistache-chocolat
Breizh Café — 6 min · gourmet Breton crêperie

🌙 Nightlife & bobo evenings

Little Red Door — 7 min · World's 50 Best Bars regular
Candelaria — 6 min · hidden mezcal bar behind a taqueria
Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine — 10 min · car-free square, terraces til late
Rue des Archives & rue Vieille-du-Temple — Marais' lively LGBTQ+ scene
Le Mary Celeste / Sherry Butt — craft cocktails in 17th-century rooms

🏛 Heritage & atmosphere

Place des Vosges — 10 min · the oldest planned square in Paris (1612)
The Pletzl — historic Jewish quarter around rue des Rosiers
Église Saint-Paul Saint-Louis — 9 min · Jesuit baroque jewel
Hôtel de Sens — 11 min · medieval architecture, Forney library
Tour Saint-Jacques — 4 min · solo Gothic tower, Hôtel de Ville area
Stravinsky Fountain — 2 min · Tinguely & Saint Phalle's colourful kinetic sculpture next to the closed Pompidou

Finding us

How to find MoneyMo in the Marais

Right in the heart of the Marais & Beaubourg village at 36 rue Rambuteau, 75003 Paris. A 5-minute walk from any of the main Marais landmarks and Châtelet-Les Halles transit hub.

📍 36 rue Rambuteau, 75003 Paris 🚇 Métro Rambuteau (L11) — at the door 🚉 Châtelet-Les Halles (RER A/B/D · M1/4/7/11/14) — 5 min

From BHV Marais — 5 min walk: head east on rue de Rivoli, then north on rue du Renard, right on rue Rambuteau.
From Place des Vosges — 10 min walk: head west on rue des Francs-Bourgeois, then right at rue des Archives, left on rue Rambuteau.
From Marché des Enfants Rouges — 6 min walk straight down rue de Bretagne & rue Rambuteau.
From Musée Picasso — 5 min walk: rue Vieille-du-Temple south, right on rue Rambuteau.
From Châtelet-Les Halles — 5 min walk: take the rue Rambuteau exit, head east.

ⓘ By metro? The closest stop is Rambuteau (M11) — right outside our door. Hôtel de Ville (M1/M11) and Châtelet-Les Halles are both 5–7 minutes walk.

The atmosphere

The Marais Village — Paris in its purest form

Medieval alleys, 17th-century mansions, hidden courtyards, cobbled streets, café terraces spilling onto the pavement — the Marais & Beaubourg neighbourhood is what visitors imagine when they dream of Paris. Right in the middle, at 36 rue Rambuteau, your foreign banknotes become euros at a net rate, 0 commission added.

Paris skyline blue hour Seine Eiffel near Notre-Dame currency exchange MoneyMo

ParisParis blue hour — the right bank skyline

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CashEuro banknotes · what you get at our counter

Paris rooftops haussmannian blue sky near Notre-Dame currency exchange

ParisHaussmann rooftops & blue sky

Seine river bridge Paris near Notre-Dame currency exchange MoneyMo

SeineAlong the Seine — the route you walk

World currencies foreign banknotes exchange Paris MoneyMo cash to cash

Currencies25+ world banknotes · one counter

Marais district Paris cobbled streets 75003 near MoneyMo currency exchange

MaraisCobbled streets of the 75003

Parisian café terrace near Rambuteau Beaubourg MoneyMo currency exchange

RambuteauParisian café culture

Photos illustrate the atmosphere of the Marais & Beaubourg village around our counter at 36 rue Rambuteau, 75003 Paris.

The honest math

Cash at MoneyMo vs your credit card — why cash wins in Paris.

A common assumption: "I'll just pay with my credit card everywhere in Paris — it's easier." In reality, paying with a foreign credit card in France almost always costs more than exchanging cash at MoneyMo before your trip begins. Here's the transparent breakdown.

The real cost comparison

Your credit card has hidden fees. Our counter doesn't.

Credit card abroad typical

Foreign transaction fee: 2 – 4 % per purchase (your bank)
Network exchange markup: 1 – 3 % above interbank rate
Dynamic currency conversion (DCC): 3 – 7 % if merchant converts
ATM cash-advance fee: 3 – 5 % + interest from day one
Opacity: actual cost only visible on statement, days later
No loyalty benefit on forex rate

Cash-to-cash at MoneyMo transparent

Net rate — 0 commission added on banknote exchange
No extra charges — what you see is what you get
No DCC — direct euro banknotes in your hand
No surprise: exact EUR amount known before the transaction
Free privilege card — preferential rate, even better
Instant cash — works everywhere in Paris (shops, cafés, markets)

Honest example You arrive with $1,000 USD in cash. At MoneyMo you receive euros instantly at our posted banknote rate — net rate, 0 commission added, no surprise: what you see is what you get. If instead you spent that same $1,000 across Paris via credit card, your statement would typically show $1,040 – $1,080 after all fees, markups and potential DCC. That's up to 8 % of your holiday budget gone — not on croissants. With the free MoneyMo privilege card, the rate advantage widens even more.

💡 Pro tip for tourists who "only brought their card": withdraw the cash you'll need at an ATM when you arrive (or change at your bank before leaving), then bring those banknotes to MoneyMo. The total cost is almost always lower than paying by card throughout your stay — and you enjoy peace of mind, no phone signal needed, no card lockouts.

25+ banknotes, one counter

Currencies we exchange in the Marais

MoneyMo exchanges over 25 foreign currencies as cash banknotes at our Marais counter — all available immediately, no reservation, no minimum. Net rate, 0 commission added, no surprise — click any currency for detailed rates and walking directions:

USDUS Dollar GBPBritish Pound JPYJapanese Yen CHFSwiss Franc AEDUAE Dirham CADCanadian Dollar AUDAustralian Dollar MXNMexican Peso KRWKorean Won THBThai Baht MADMoroccan Dirham BRLBrazilian Real SGDSingapore Dollar HKDHong Kong Dollar CNYChinese Yuan INRIndian Rupee SARSaudi Riyal ILSIsraeli Shekel

★ Neighbourhood Guide

Discover the Marais — Beaubourg's living neighbourhood

Pompidou is closed for renovation until 2030 — but the Marais all around it is more alive than ever. Read the full local guide: where to stay, eat, visit.

Open the Marais Guide →

Answers

Frequently asked questions — Currency exchange in Marais & Beaubourg

Where is MoneyMo located in the Marais?

MoneyMo is at 36 rue Rambuteau, 75003 Paris — right in the heart of the Marais & Beaubourg village. Surrounded by Musée Picasso (5 min walk), Musée Carnavalet (7 min), BHV Marais (5 min), Marché des Enfants Rouges (6 min), Place des Vosges (10 min) and the Pletzl Jewish quarter (8 min). Métro Rambuteau (L11) is at the door, Châtelet-Les Halles is 5 min walk away. Cash banknotes only, 25+ currencies, net rate with 0 commission added.

Is the Centre Pompidou open?

The Centre Pompidou is closed for renovation from 2025 until 2030. However, the Marais & Beaubourg neighbourhood around it remains one of the most vibrant in Paris — with the Stravinsky Fountain, street art, independent galleries, the Pletzl, BHV Marais, Marché des Enfants Rouges, Place des Vosges, Musée Picasso and Musée Carnavalet all within a few minutes walk. Plenty of reasons to visit (and to exchange your cash at MoneyMo, 36 rue Rambuteau).

What is there to do in the Marais and Beaubourg area?

The Marais and Beaubourg quarter is one of Paris' most vibrant neighbourhoods. Museums: Musée Picasso, Musée Carnavalet (Paris history, free), Maison de Victor Hugo (Place des Vosges, free), Musée Cognacq-Jay (free), Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme. Shopping: BHV Marais, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, vintage hunting, independent designers. Food: Marché des Enfants Rouges (Paris' oldest covered market, 1615), L'As du Fallafel rue des Rosiers, neo-bistros. Nightlife: Little Red Door, Candelaria, Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine terraces, LGBTQ+ scene rue des Archives. Heritage: Place des Vosges (1612, oldest planned square in Paris), the Pletzl, Église Saint-Paul Saint-Louis, Hôtel de Sens, Tour Saint-Jacques, Stravinsky Fountain.

Is it cheaper to exchange cash at MoneyMo or pay with my credit card in Paris?

Cash exchange at MoneyMo is almost always cheaper than paying with a foreign credit card. Most foreign banks charge 2–4% foreign transaction fees plus their own exchange markup (often 1–3% on top of the interbank rate), and many Paris merchants apply dynamic currency conversion (DCC) which adds another 3–7%. At MoneyMo the rate is net — 0 commission added, no extra charges, no surprise. What you see on our counter is exactly what you get, instantly, in cash banknotes.

Does MoneyMo add any commission or extra charges?

No. MoneyMo gives you a net rate — 0 commission added, no extra charges, no hidden markup. What you see on the counter display is exactly what you receive in euro banknotes. No surprise. Cash banknotes only.

Does MoneyMo accept credit cards to buy euros?

MoneyMo specialises in cash-to-cash exchange — you bring foreign banknotes and receive euro banknotes. This is precisely what gives our customers a true net rate: 0 commission added, no card network markup, no dynamic currency conversion, no surprise. If you only have a credit card, withdraw local currency abroad at an ATM first then bring the banknotes to us — the total cost is usually still lower than paying by card in Paris.

Is MoneyMo open on weekends?

Yes. MoneyMo is open 7 days a week, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM — including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Is there a free loyalty card for better rates?

Yes — the MoneyMo privilege card is 100% free. Register online in under 30 seconds, receive your digital card instantly by email as PDF with QR code, then present it at the counter to unlock preferential banknote rates. No cost, no commitment, no minimum exchange. Get it at discount.money-exchange.fr.

🎴 Your free MoneyMo card · zero minimum · zero commission added

Show your card at our counter — We Change Beaubourg, 36 rue Rambuteau.

Activate your free MoneyMo digital card in 30 seconds, receive it instantly by email (PDF + QR code), then walk in to our counter at We Change Beaubourg, 36 rue Rambuteau, Paris 3e — in the heart of the Marais Village. Show your card on your phone, unlock the best banknote rates in Paris: net rate, 0 commission added, no minimum, no surprise.

Zero minimum — boost your rate on €10, €100 or €10 000
Zero commission added — what you see is what you get
25+ currencies — USD, GBP, JPY, KRW, CNY, AED, MAD, CHF, CAD, AUD, BRL, MXN, INR, SAR, THB and more
Open Mon-Fri 10am-7pm · Sat 11:30am-7pm · Sun 1:30pm-6pm (May-Dec; closed Jan-Apr), 9AM–7PM — including Sundays and public holidays

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Central Paris coverage

Exchange money near other Paris landmarks

MoneyMo serves the entire central Paris area. Pick your starting point:

🏛Notre-Dame9 min 🏛The Louvre12 min 🍷Le Marais5–7 min 🏛Hôtel de Ville5 min 🚇Châtelet5–6 min 🛍Les Halles5 min 🏝Île Saint-Louis10 min 🌳Place des Vosges10 min ⭐Best exchange rate huboverview

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How many euros will you get?

The Centre Pompidou is closed for renovation (2025–2030).