The Musée Picasso is the Paris museum of Pablo Picasso, in a 17th-century mansion in the Marais, on Rue de Thorigny. With more than 5,000 works, it is among the largest collections of his art in the world, from sketchbooks and ceramics to...
The iconic structure of La Défense is the Grande Arche, a cube-like marble arch built in the 1980s. This structure marks the western end of the axe historique (historic axis), though its alignment is slightly off due to the intentional design of...
An interesting restored neighborhood
Surprisingly enough, Bercy Village is often considered the “faux French village in the heart of Paris.” It’s located near the Parc de Bercy and the Seine. It’s quite popular for its architectural...
A popular contemporary art museum
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac is a contemporary art museum that was originally founded in Salzburg in 1983 by Thaddaeus Ropac. He found such great success there that he opened up the Paris extension in 1990. ...
Contemporary artwork and sculptures
A trip to the Galerie Evelyne Heno is definitely worth your while if you are interested in visiting a cutting edge gallery of contemporary artwork. There on display are impressive and amazing works of...
This museum's unique collection of indigenous and folk art, representing a range of cultures from around the world, is sure to inspire visitors. Spanning Oceania, Asia, Africa and the Americas, the museum features an array of masks, carvings,...
The remarkable collection of Claude Monet (1840-1926) works at this museum contains an impressive 100 pieces and features his fellow impressionists Gauguin, Sisley, Pissarro, Renoir, Degas, Manet and Berthe Morisot. Additionally, it offers an...
In 1956, the Memorial to the Unknown Jewish Martyr was established and has since become the Memorial of the Shoah – a Hebrew term for ‘catastrophe’ which symbolizes the Holocaust in France. Inside the museum are various exhibitions exploring the...
Gustave Moreau's former studio is home to an impressive collection of 4800 of his paintings, drawings and sketches, all of which are heavily influenced by Symbolism – the literary movement of French writers such as Baudelaire, Verlaine and...
An fun an interesting museum for children
La Cite des Enfants is a fun and relaxing science museum that is specifically geared toward children of all ages. Great activities geared toward children as young as two years old keep them...
Chronicling the history of Montmartre
Musee du Vieux Montmartre is a museum that depicts the life of years gone by in the Montmartre neighborhood. The museum is in the 17th Century building where the well-known artist, Auguste Renoir had...
The Wine Museum, home of the renowned International Federation of Wine Brotherhoods, immerses guests into the intricacies of viticulture with its 15th-century vaulted cellar displays and replicas of winemaking tools. An English-language two-hour...
A museum archiving all things movie related
La Cinematheque Francaise is one of the largest movie related museums in the world. Featured there are archives of films, movie documents, and other film related objects from the earliest movie...
Surrounded by lush green shutters, the former home of famed artist Ary Scheffer is situated in a quaint cobblestone courtyard at the end of a tranquil alleyway. Inside, you will be transported back to the Romantic era of Paris, when George Sand,...
This stunning 23,000-sq-metre space pays homage to French architecture across three floors. The ground floor is illuminated by natural light and houses a captivating array of plaster and wood moulages of cathedral portals, columns, and gargoyles....
The Cité des Enfants, Paris' renowned museum for kids, is a haven of fun and education for children aged two and up. With its interactive exhibits, special-effects cinema La Géode, planetarium, and retired submarine, there is something for...
At the waxworks in the Passage Jouffroy, you can witness an amazing spectacle of 300 lifelike wax figures. Although the figures are more exaggerated than realistic, you will still find yourself face to face with Marilyn Monroe, Charles de Gaulle,...
Ossip Zadkine (1890–1967), a renowned Russian cubist sculptor, moved to Paris in 1908 and based himself at the cottage he called home for the next 40 years. His vast catalogue of sculptures, crafted from clay, stone, bronze and wood, can be...
Additional sites include the Musée de l'Homme in Paris and the Musée des Confluences in Lyon. All of these sites contain further intriguing collections of nature and related artefacts. The National Museum of Natural History isn't just one...
This museum, located in a courtyard off a tree-shaded square, is set in the romantic artist's former home and studio at the time of his death in 1863. It houses an impressive collection of his paintings including oil, watercolour, pastel, and...
The Maritime Museum, located in the western wing of the Palais de Chaillot, chronicles France's nautical history from the 17th century to the present with a stellar collection of model ships, figureheads, compasses, sextants, telescopes, and...
The Perfume Museum of Fragonard boasts a stunning collection of antique copper distillation vats and flacons within a stunning old private mansion, or hôtel particulier. English-language guided tours of the facility are available for free.
Ernest Cognacq and his wife Louise Jay's 18th-century art collection, showcased in the Hôtel de Donon, includes oil paintings, pastels, sculptures, objets d’art, jewellery, porcelain and furniture. Despite Cognacq's lack of appreciation for the...
A fascinating science museum
The Musée de l'Holographie is an interesting museum that focuses on the promotion of holography. It was created in 1980 with the mission to present collections, organize exhibitions and teach people all over...
A museum focusing on eyewear
Looking for your glasses? You might just find them at the Musée Pierre Marly - Lunettes et Lorgnettes, or at least something similar. This museum is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, and focuses on...
Featuring historical displays related to smoking
The Smoking Museum (Le Musee du Fumeur) is located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris and features all things related to smoking. This small museum is only 650 square feet, but its...
Displaying the works of Nguyen Cam
La Maison de l'Indochine is a museum that displays the works of Nguyen Cam who was exiled from his country for 35 years. This charming museum also displays the works of others and is a great location for...
The Hunting and Nature Museum, housed in the beautiful Hôtel de Guénégaud (1651), boasts a collection of paintings, sculptures, objets d’art, and an impressive assortment of hunting trophies such as horns, antlers, and animal heads. Over the...
Stroll through 480m of pungent tunnels in the sewer museum, which was recently renovated from 2018 to 2020. Here, you can learn about the development of Paris' waste water removal system, and discover the truth behind the city's one rat per...
Honoré de Balzac, the renowned realist novelist (1799-1850), lived and worked in this beautiful three-storey spa house from 1840 to 1847, during which time he edited the entirety of his masterpiece the Comédie Humaine. Filled with memorabilia,...
Showcasing the history of weaving tapestries and other fine crafts
The Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins is a fascinating area of Paris to visit if you are interested in learning more about the history of fine crafting like weaving...
The studio and home of Antoine Bourdelle (1861–1929), a student of Auguste Rodin, is filled with monumental bronzes, giving the space a unique atmosphere. The three beautiful sculpture gardens, reminiscent of the Belle Époque and post-WWI...
Featuring the evolution of female fashion
Musée des Arts de la Mode et du Textile contains a collection of over 16,000 clothing items from the 16th Century to present times. This is perfect for fashion enthusiasts as it chronicles the...
An extensive collection of dolls
If the little girl in you, or your little girl for that matter, loves dolls then the Musee de la Poupee might be a nice place to spend an afternoon. This museum has over 500 dolls in beautiful condition...
Victor Hugo, the renowned novelist and poet, resided in Hôtel de Rohan-Guéménée, which overlooks a stunning Parisian square, from 1832 to 1848. One year after his novel Notre Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) was released, Hugo moved...
Museum dedicated to the work of Constantin Brancusi
Constantin Brancusi Studio is a museum dedicated to renowned Romanian sculptor, Constantin Brancusi who lived from 1876-1957. His sculptures combined the simplistic with the...
A place to study the best butterflys anywhere
Deyrolle was originally a taxidermy shop that was established in the 19th Century by Jean-Baptiste Deyrolle, a well-known entomologist of his time. Until a fire struck this fascinating shop...
A history museum in Paris
The Chateau de Malmaison translates to mean “bad house” and dates back as early as 1244. It has passed through the hands of many well-known individuals throughout history, including Charles VI and Josephine...
A museum of fine ceramic art and pottery from all over the world
The Musee National de Ceramique de Sevres is a museum that was established in the 19th Century by Alexandre Brongniart. He was the director of the Manufacture Nationale de...
Enjoy a relaxing cup of tea and visit in interesting museum of tea related items
Those looking for a peaceful place to stop and have a sip of tea will fine Mariage Freres a welcome respite. They offer a peaceful tea room where patrons may...