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Centre Pompidou

IT IS TIME !

From summer 2025, the Center Pompidou will close for renovations until 2030.

It's time to discover Europe's first collection of modern and contemporary art!

Musée Eugène-Delacroix

Located in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the museum is housed in Delacroix's last workshop. A haven of peace, it brings together a beautiful collection of works by the artist and those close to him.

On the occasion of the reopening of the museum, discover the exhibition "Ingres and Delacroix. Artists' Objects", until June 10, 2024.

Museums or monuments, paintings or sculptures, castles or workshops, with more than 50 sites, discover one of the most fabulous heritage in the world.

To see everything

Depending on the duration chosen, you will save money between the 4th and 6th visit. The more you visit, the more you will save!

To save money

Going directly to the different checkpoints, without going through the checkouts, means you have more time to visit!

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Why buy the pass .

2 days — 48 hours

 € 62  *.

Savings - on average -

from the 4th visit !

*Service fees apply

in certain sales networks.

4 days — 96 hours

 € 77  *.

from the 5th visit !

6 days — 114 hours

 € 92  *.

from the 6th visit !

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Paris-Charles de Gaulle

On sale at airports

As soon as you arrive at the airport, the Tourism Information Points are there to welcome you and help you during your stay.

Buy your pass ONLINE , securely, and receive it by email in a few minutes.

Museums • Monuments

The pass is on sale ON-SITE at the ticket offices of the main museums and monuments.

Meet on site at the TOURISM INFORMATION POINTS at the two Paris airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly.

Disneyland Paris

Meet ON-SITE at the TOURISM INFORMATION POINT located opposite the exit of the Marne la Vallée-Chessy RER station.

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In the footsteps of napoleon.

Many sites evoke the Napoleonic era. Discover those accessible with the pass.

Notre-Dame de Paris

Gothic masterpiece listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, made legendary by Victor Hugo's novel published in 1831. From the top of the Towers, a 360° panorama of the cathedral and the city.

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Questions ?

• From what age is it useful to buy a pass? From the age of 26, if you are a resident of the European Union (EU), presentation of proof. From 18 years old, if you live outside the EU
• Is there a reduced rate for certain visitors (large families, students, groups, etc.)? No, the price of the pass is the same for everyone. It already corresponds to a fixed price.
• Should I buy a pass for children? No, most museums and monuments accessible with the pass are free up to 18 years old.
• Should you buy a pass for young adults? No, for those under 18 and under 26 residing in the European Union (EU), for whom access to national monuments and permanent museum collections is free upon presentation of proof. Yes, for young people aged 18 to 26 who do not reside in the EU, who do not benefit from this free service. Other services are extra (temporary exhibitions, audio guide, etc.).
• Should I buy a pass for a disabled person? No, disabled people enjoy free access to most national museums and monuments. We advise you to contact each establishment to check their respective access conditions.
• Is there a pass valid for one year? No, there is no annual “multi-site” card. On the other hand, several museums offer annual subscription plans (Centre Pompidou, Louvre Museum, Orsay Museum, etc.). Consult the websites of the establishments that interest you.
• Can the pass be purchased several months before use? Yes, you can, for example, buy a pass in January and only use it in July. Activation is automatic from the first visit. The date of purchase has no impact on validity.
• How do we use the pass? Simply show your pass at each museum and monument checkpoint. On the first pass, your pass will be automatically activated for a period, depending on the formula chosen, of 48, 96 or 144 consecutive hours.
• How is the pass activated? The pass is automatically activated from the first visit.
• How is the validity of the pass calculated? The validity of the pass is calculated per hour, from the first visit, for 2, 4 or 6 consecutive days, i.e. 48 hours, 96 hours or 144 hours (example: a 2-day pass, activated on a Wednesday at 3 p.m. , is valid until the following Friday, 3 p.m.).
• Does the pass give access to temporary exhibitions? No, the pass only gives access to the permanent collections . Some museums allow access to their exhibitions, depending on the programming, but this is neither the rule nor an obligation.
• Does the pass allow you to avoid queues? The PARIS MUSEUM PASS allows you to avoid waiting at the checkout counters, since it is prepaid. Some sites also offer specific and priority entry. Please note: “no waiting” entry is not guaranteed when there are special access conditions: a security check, the mandatory provision of a free ticket or a regulated and limited number of visitors for reasons of security. In addition, attendance at some sites can be so intense at certain times of the year that even the priority entrance is saturated. Under these conditions, no device can guarantee access without waiting.
• Can we use the pass for a group? Yes, but you will have to respect the reservation procedures and pay, where applicable, the reservation fees imposed by certain sites (not included in the price of the pass).
• Do I have to pay anything else at the entrance to museums and monuments? No, the price of the pass includes the full entrance fee to monuments and permanent museum collections. However, it does not include additional services: conference tours, audio guides, guided tours, shows, reservation fees for groups, etc.
• Is it necessary to reserve a visit slot with the pass? No, it is generally not necessary to reserve a viewing slot. However, it is necessary to reserve a visit slot in some sites, which are very busy. For more details, go to the RESERVATION page.
• Can we spread the validity period over, for example, one month? No, the pass is activated, from the first visit, for 2, 4 or 6 days, i.e. 48 hours, 96 hours or 144 hours consecutive and inseparable.
• Are closing days or public holidays deducted from the validity period of the pass? No, the validity period of the pass cannot be suspended, split or extended. Our advice: plan your visits according to closing days and public holidays to make the most of your pass. Please note, however, that you will have sites to visit every day!
• Does the pass include access to public transport? No, the pass only gives access to museums and monuments. The Ile-de-France public transport network offers a tourist package called Paris Visite , usually available from vending machines in metro and RER stations.
• Can you visit the same museum or monument several times with the pass? No, the pass offers only 1 entry to each site.
• What are the conditions of access to the Louvre Museum? Since July 2019, only the reservation of a time slot can guarantee access to the Louvre Museum with the PARIS MUSEUM PASS. Without this, access can sometimes be very long, or even impossible, during periods of very high attendance. NB: The reservation procedure is of course free. To reserve a time slot: go to www.ticketlouvre.fr , select “Visitors with a Paris Museum Pass”, choose the day and time of your visit, indicate your name and your PMP number. You will then be able to download a QR code which will allow you to pass through the first control located at the entrance to the Louvre Pyramid (only access point). You will then have to present your PMP at the various checkpoints of the museum, located under the Pyramid.
• Does the pass give access to the gardens at Versailles? Yes, outside show periods (not included in the offer).
• Does the pass give access to the Musical Gardens and the Grandes Eaux Musicales in Versailles? No, at the Palace of Versailles, the pass gives access to all the visiting circuits open according to the season(1) and the audio guide, but are not included: the shows, the Grandes Eaux Musicales, the Musical Gardens, the conferences, catering and transportation services. To visit the Musical Gardens and attend the Grandes Eaux Musicales, you must pay an additional entrance fee. (1) Either: the Grand Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, the King's bedroom, the Queen's bedroom, the Dauphine's apartments, the exhibitions, the apartments of Louis XV's daughters, the Empire rooms and the galleries and rooms of the French History Museum. At the Grand and Petit Trianon, the pass gives access to visiting circuits open according to the season(2), from 12 p.m., but are not included: conferences, catering and transport services. (2) Either: the apartments of the Grand Trianon, the French garden and its outdoor pavilions, the apartments of the Petit Trianon, the French garden with the music pavilion, the belvedere, the theater of Queen Marie-Antoinette, the Anglo garden -Chinese and the hamlet of Queen Marie-Antoinette with her house and outdoor factories such as the dairy, the Marlborough Tower, the mill and the farm.
• Can a lost or stolen pass be replaced? Unfortunately no.
• Can a 2-day pass, for example, be exchanged for a 4-day pass? No, passes cannot be returned or exchanged.
• Can a pass be refunded, for example, following the cancellation of a trip? Unfortunately, no, passes cannot be returned, exchanged or refunded.
• Can an old, unused pass be used or exchanged? No, passes issued before July 2019 are now invalid and cannot be exchanged.
• To whom should I send a request or complaint regarding the purchase of the pass? Complaints relating to the purchase of your pass must be sent via the CONTACT page if you purchased your pass on site, or via the email which appears on your pass if you purchased it online (e-ticket). NB: We are unable to respond to requests regarding purchases made from our resellers.
• Who should I send a request or complaint to regarding the use of the pass? Complaints relating to the use of the pass can be sent via the CONTACT page of this site.

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1. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris

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2. Nissim de Camondo Museum in Paris

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3. The Cognacq-Jay Museum in Paris

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4. Musée National de la Marine in Paris

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5. Cluny – Musée National du Moyen Age in Paris

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6. Musée Jean Moulin in Paris

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7. Cité de la Musique – Music Museum in Paris

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8. Musée Carnavalet in Paris

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9. Arts et Metiers Museum

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10. La Vie Romantique in Paris

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11. Louvre Museum

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12. Musée de l’Orangerie

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13. Musée National Picasso-Paris

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14. Musée de l’Armée

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15. The Centre Pompidou

16. Musée Marmottan – Monet

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17. Petit Palais

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18. Palais de Tokyo

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19. Musée Grévin

20. Grand Palais

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21. Conciergerie

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22. Musée Eugène Delacroix

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23. Atelier des Lumières

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24. Rodin Museum

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25. Cluny Museum

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26. Musée des Arts Décoratifs

27. Musée Jacquemart-André

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28. Maison de Victor Hugo

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29. Guimet Museum

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30. Dalí Paris

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Classical music concerts in the Château de Grosbois

An exclusive programme of classical music concerts held in a prestigious venue: the Château de Grosbois at Boissy-Saint-Léger. Language: French speaking only.

Sing'In Montmartre

The guide and singer Anne-Sophie Guerrier brings you on a musical journey through Montmartre. This visit will retrace the life of famous singers who lived in the neightborhood : Édith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Dalida...

Classical concert at Château de Santeny

Enjoy our first concert of the season in the prestigious salons of the Château de Santeny on Tuesday 16 October at 8.30pm. A selection of romantic pieces by Rossini, Massenet, Saint-Saëns and Debussy will be performed by a trio of violin, flute and harp. Free tour of the castle before the concert.

Behind the scenes of the UNESCO headquarters

Discover the headquarters of one of the most prestigious international organisations during an exclusive tour of the UNESCO house in Paris.

Les secrets de Paris à mobylette

Parcourez les rues parisiennes au guidon d'une ancienne mobylette, restaurée et convertie à l'électrique et (re)découvrez l'histoire de Paris et ses quartiers-villages sous cet angle insolite ! 

Guided tour of the Museum of Jewish Art and History

The Museum of Jewish Art and History (mahJ) replaced the Museum of Jewish Art, created in 1948 by survivors of the Shoah. It is housed, since 1998, in Hotel de Saint-Aignan, one of the most beautiful mansions of the Marais neighborhood in Paris. Its great collection features the evolution of the Jewish world.

Drancy Deportation Camp and Holocaust memorial

This Drancy Internment camp visit will lead you to the Shoah Memorial, opened in 2012 in Drancy, a place of history and education, located opposite the building - Cité de la Muette.

Walking Tour of the Jewish Marais

Join le Marais historic district guided walking tour to discover Paris Jewish culture past and present.

The Parisian Chinatown

Discover the Chinatown district of the south of Paris with this guided tour. You will learn many things about Asian community of Paris : temples, food, usages.

Historical Guided Tour within hôtels particuliers of the Île de la Cité and the Île Saint-Louis in Paris

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating aventure of Paris's historic treasures during an exclusive guided tour of the Ile de la Cité and the Ile Saint-Louis, with a passionate guide from L’Echappée Belle, who will reveal the secrets and fascinating history behind each iconic monument and hôtel particulier (private mansion).

The Paris Marais: the birthplace of parisian private mansions

Explore the elegant essence of Paris's Marais district on a captivating guided tour, by L'Echappée Belle, of its sumptuous hôtels particuliers. 

Parisian Père Lachaise cemetery: in the kingdom of celebrities

L'Echappée Belle will take you through the graves of renowned figures of this famous cemetery, a parisian relaxing place in the shade of the big trees.

Parisian Splendours: guided tour from the Place de la Concorde to the Louvre

Let's take a guided stroll by L'Echappée Belle through the most emblematic places in Paris, discovering the wealth of our heritage and the interactions between France and other countries through the ages. 

The French Revolution in the Paris Marais

With your guide from Interkultur, dive into the tumult of the French Revolution in Paris, where every stone in the Marais harbours the secrets of an era seething with ideals and revolt.

Occupation and Liberation of Paris, from1940 to 1944

Relive the period that marked French history 80 years ago, and immerse yourself in the historical and political context of the Occupation of Paris in the 20th century, on this unforgettable guided tour. The price of the visit (100€) includes two participants.

Ciné-balade, guided walking tour in Montmartre in the footsteps of your favorite movies

During this ciné-balade (a movie-themed guided walk) in Montmartre, Juliette Dubois will tell you anecdotes and facts about the film industry in this famous Parisian district, the most filmed of the capital. 

Art route at Paris Père Lachaise cemetery: in the footsteps of the great masters

Join us on this two-hour tour to discover the poets, writers, musicians and painters in their final resting place, the Père-Lachaise cemetery.

An artistic stroll: discovering artists at Paris Montparnasse cemetery

Welcome to our guided tour of Montparnasse Cemetery, a place steeped in history and emotion where great artists rest in peace. Join us for a captivating exploration of this sanctuary of creativity and memory. 

Memorial of the former deportation station of Bobigny

Following a vast restoration and development project, the memorial of the former deportation station of Bobigny opened its doors on January 18, 2023. Visit this site with a guide, and discover the only example in France of a railway site used for the deportation of Jews that has remained almost in its original state.

Guided tour of the Shoah Memorial Drancy

This historical guided tour will take you to the Shoah Memorial, opened in 2012 in Drancy, a place of history and education, opposite the Cité de la Muette also known as the World War Two Drancy internment camp.

Women in the Paris Commune (1871) !

Join local guide Anouk Colombani on a tour of the streets of Paris in the footsteps of the women who took action during the Paris Commune.

Historical guided tour of Montmartre

Thanks to a guided tour that follows the Montmartre hill towards the rue de Clignancourt before starting its ascent and descent, discover the stories of the popular and working-class Montmartre with local guide Anouk Colombani.

Guided tours of the most important or most private heritage sites in Paris. Museums, archives, monuments ... discover France's architectural treasures.

Explore Paris also invites you to discover the skills and trades that help safeguard and restore France's national heritage in foundries, workshops of national monuments, museums, etc.

Learn more about the places and people who wish to pass on the history of the industrial, architectural, artistic and gastronomic heritage of Paris and its region . Don't miss our visits around craft and industrial know-how.  

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Private tours of the louvre.

The Louvre museum is a labyrinth of 9 miles of corridors displaying 35,000 artworks over three wings. Why get lost and join the crowd? With a genuine private tour of the Louvre museum enjoy a tailor-made visit, not a one-size-fits-all commentary. Not a lecture, but a conversation. A journey through five millennia of civilization.

Musée d'Orsay Private Tour

Paris is the city of Impressionism, but at first colorful Sunday afternoon scenes were greeted with a hail of criticism and slander. With our private tour of the musée d'Orsay , we will discuss why and admire the artists' resilience in their years of struggle and their eventual success.

Versailles Castle Private tour

It took fifty years to turn a swamp into a castle amazing enough to dazzle the European nobility. Why rush? Versailles is a lot more than a gilded palace, its gardens, Grand and Petit Trianon, the village of Marie Antoinette are an invitation for a day-long journey through history, with our private guided tour of Versailles castle .

Sainte Chapelle & Notre Dame

If one monument really deserves to be called a jewel, it is the Sainte Chapelle, with its translucent tapestries of color. With our private tour of the Sainte Chapelle and Notre Dame cathedral , we will discover why 'gothic' architecture is not about darkness, but light.

Ancient Egypt Private tour

With a private tour of Ancient Egypt in the Louvre , understand how hieroglyphic writing works , and for the 200th anniversary of the decipherment, marvel at the story of Champollion cracking the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic system .

Saint Denis Basilica Private Tour

North of Paris hides an overlooked treasure; a monument where one can almost rub shoulders with Kings, a place with nearly 1500 years of history, the burial place of most French Kings, and the birthplace of "gothic" architecture. With a private tour of Saint Denis Basilica , we open the door to history.

Pompidou Centre Private tour

Understanding modern art still eludes you? Join us on an art journey Pompidou centre to wonder at a century of spectacular creativity! At the Musée Picasso , we will wonder at an artist who managed, every day, for 75 years, to create art.

Musée Rodin Private tour

Have you ever thought that life was hard for the Impressionists at the start of their career ? Rodin had been refused entry to the Fine Arts School not once, but three times ! With our Rodin museum private tour you will discover the life story of a sculptor of great genius.

About Art Journey Paris

Art Journey specialises in private guided tours of Paris museums and monuments, with officially certified guide-lecturers ; and is a member of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau ; the official Tourist Bureau.

Art Journey Stories

Art Journey Stories will transport you through the history of Paris, its artists and museums. For the 200th anniversary of the decipherment, discover how Champollion deciphered ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs . The full story of the Venus de Milo , and the most iconic of all works of art, the Mona Lisa . A detailed description of the two sides of the Mona Lisa. First, a description of the theft, and the astonishing failures of the police at the time. Then, why it is a masterpiece.

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Visiting museums in the evening

There is a simple and relaxing way to avoid crowds in museums, to visit in the evening . Several Parisian museums offer visits at night. Enjoy the many treasures hidden inside the Louvre during an evening private tour of the Louvre . Late opening private tours can also be enjoyed with our evening tour of the musée d'Orsay and the Pompidou centre night tour .

Why join the crowd when you can have a private tour of the museums and monuments of Paris?

You can easily get lost in a museum with 9 miles of corridors, the Louvre. Instead of being baffled by the largest museum in the world, discover its hidden treasures with a private guided tour. Photo © Art Journey Paris.

To inquire about a private tour of Paris museums and monuments, please mention the date of the visit as well as the number of participants , using the form below, thank you.

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Paris offers an astonishing number of museums and monuments  - 130 at last count, although the number grows all the time.

Although the Louvre Museum leaps to most people's minds as the most famous repository of art in Paris, you'll find many, many more places in this guide where you can immerse yourself in art, culture, and creative visions.  

In fact, you'll probably discover at least a few visit-worthy museum and monuments you've never heard of.

Traditional "art" is just the beginning what they have to offer. So whether your interests focus on fashion, military history, economics, scientific innovations, graffiti (street art), wine, chocolate, vintage carousels, immersive art, architecture, or magic, you'll find at least one Paris museum or monument devoted to your favorite subject.

We also include institutions with living exhibitions:  botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums.  Just like museums, their mission is to maintain, research, and protect collections. 

In case you want to explore more than one museum or monument in a day or simply want to find out what's nearby, this guide groups them by arrondissement (Paris administrative districts). It also includes a few places in the Paris suburbs and nearby towns, such as the Palace of Versailles and even Monet's home and gardens in Giverny.

If you do plan to visit more than one museum in a day (or if you're planning an even more intense museum binge over the course of a few days), consider getting a Paris Museum Pass for 2, 4, or 6 days, as it can save you a lot of money.  Sadly, it doesn't cover all museums and monuments, but it gets you in for free (aside from buying the pass) at most of the city's top museums plus many others.

Interested in the museums in a specific arrondissement or neighborhood?  Use these quick links, as this is a very long list: 

• 1st and 2nd Arrondissements - The Louvre, Sainte-Chapelle, La Conciergerie
• 3rd and 4th Arrondissements - Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Pompidou, Picasso Museum
• 5th Arrondissement - Cluny Museum, Natural History Museum, Pantheon
• 6th Arrondissement - Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides (Army Museum)
• 7th Arrondissement - Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides (Army Museum), Rodin Museum, Maison Gainsbourg, Fluctuart
• 8th Arrondissement - Arc de Triomphe, Jacquemart-André Museum, Petit Palais
• 9th Arrondissement - Palais Garnier (Paris Opera House), Grevin Wax Museum, Vie Romantic Museum
• 10th, 11th, and 12th Arrondissements - Arts Forains (Carnival Arts Museum), Atelier des Lumnieres, Choco Story (Chocolate Museum)
• 13th, 14, and 15th Arrondissements - Catacombs, Montparnasse Tower, Musée de la Libération de Paris
• 16th Arrondissement - Musée Guimet, Palais de Tokyo, Fondation Louis Vuitton
• 17th and 18th Arrondissements - Sacre Coeur Basilica, Montmartre Museum, Musée National Jean-Jacques Henner
• 19th and 20th Arrondissements  - Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Musée de la Musique
• Beyond Paris - Palace of Versailles, Monet's Gardens in Giverny, La Défense Open-Air Museum
• Botanical Gardens, Zoos, & Aquariums in Paris

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1st & 2nd Districts: Paris's Most Famous Museums & Medieval Monuments

Musee des Arts Décoratifs (Decorative Arts Museum )

Design and decorative arts, including fashion.

Location:  107 Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1;  Metro: Tuileries or Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre Closed: Mondays as well as December 25, January 1, May 1

Conciergerie

Historical monument: medieval palace and French Revolution/Reign of Terror prison.

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Louvre Museum

Former French Renaissance palace, and now the world's biggest art museum; home to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa

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Musée en Herbe

(23 Rue de l'Arbre Sec, 1st arr, Metro: Louvre-Rivoli) - Interactive art museum for children

Orangerie Museum

Art museum with Monet's massive water lily paintings and temporary exhibitions.

Location:  Tuileries Garden, 1st arr;  Metro: Concorde Closed: Tuesdays as well as December 25, January 1, May 1

Pinault Collection at Bourse de Commerce

The Pinault Collection, housed Paris's historical 18th century Bourse de Commerce (stock exchange) building, features revolving exhibitions of the avant-garde contemporary art from the private collection of French businessman Francois Pinault, as well as temporary shows. 

Sainte-Chapelle

Completed in 1248 on the Île de la Cité, this Gothic royal chapel features 15 soaring medieval stained glass windows, one of Europe's largest rose windows, and superb acoustics. 

In addition to being a historical monument, Sainte-Chapelle is one of Paris's top attractions and a popular location for candlelight concerts of classical music, including on Christmas and New Year's Eve.

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Saint-Eustache Church

Historical monument; flamboyant Gothic architecture, with Renaissance and Classical interior details; significant art in the chapels.

Tour Jean Sans Peur

Historical monument: a medieval tower which was once part of a medieval private mansion and contained bedrooms and a grand stairway on the lower level and a fortified upper level, and now the tallest remaining medieval tower in Paris; open for self-guided tours and a guided tour on Sundays.  The tower has five levels (be prepared to climb lots of stairs), usually two temporary exhibitions, and a small garden Location:  20 Rue Etienne Marcel, 2nd arr;  Metro: Etienne Marcel  Open: Wednesday - Sunday, 1:30pm - 6pm (may be closed on major holidays); tours on Sunday at 3pm (should arrive by 2:30)

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In addition to their permanent collections, many Paris museums such as the Louvre also offer rotating temporary exhibitions.  You can check what's on here.

3rd & 4th Districts: Marais & Île de la Cité Museums & Monuments

• Archaeological Crypt of Île de la Cité - Archaeological museum with displays representing 2,000+ years of Paris history
• Arts et Métiers Museum - History of innovations in science, technology, engineering communications, transportation, materials (and more) - Tickets
• Carnavalet Museum - History museum focused on the history of Paris from the Romans forward
• Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (Hunting and Nature Museum) (62 Rue des Archives, 3rd arr, Metro: Rambuteau) - Beautifully curated exploration of the relationships between humans who hunt and the animals they pursue
• Centre Pompidou (Museum National d'Art Moderne) - Modern and contemporary art
• Cognacq-Jay Museum - House museum; primarily 18th century French decor and art
• Gaite Lyric - City of Paris cultural center with contemporary art, digital, and immersive exhibitions focused on cultural, social, democratic, and climate issues; usually closes for 6 weeks from August through mid-September
• Hotel de Ville (Paris's City Hall) - Historical monument
• Maison Européenne de la Photographie - Contemporary photography
• Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation (7 Quai de l'Archeveché, 4th arr, metro: Pont Marie) - Memorial to the 200,000+ French and Eastern European Jews, Roma, and other people who the Vichy France government deported to Nazi death camps during World War II
• Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaisme (Jewish Art and History Museum) - History and art
• Musée de la Magie - Small museum devoted to magical arts
• Musée Pierre Cardin - Fashion museum; displays haute couture designs by French designer Pierre Cardin (closed through the end of 2022)
• Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral - Historical monument; Medieval Gothic architecture; priceless art and religious artifacts
• Pavillon de l'Arsenal - Paris urban planning exhibition space and resource center
• Picasso Museum - Modern art, mostly by Pablo Picasso
• Hotel de Sens - Medieval mansion, now occupied by the Forney Library (decorative arts), with a lovely formal garden
• Saint-Jacques Tower (Tour Saint-Jacques) - Historical monument: a 16th century Flamboyant Gothic tower; all that remains of a church destroyed during the French Revolution
• Shoah Memorial (Holocaust Museum) - History museum focused on the history of the Holocaust, particularly from the perspective of French Jews during World War II; outside the museum is the Wall of the Righteous, containing the names of 3,300 non-Jewish people who helped save Jewish people during the war
• Swedish Cultural Center (Institut Tessin) - Small permanent collection and temporary expositions of Swedish art.
• Victor Hugo's House - House museum; French writer Victor Hugo's apartment at Place des Vosges   

5th District: Latin Quarter and Jardin des Plantes Museums

• Arenes de Lutece - Historical monument: 1st century Roman arena
• Musée de l'Assistance Publique - History museum; focus is on the history of Paris's hospitals
• Cluny Museum - Roman and medieval art museum
• Galerie de Geologie et de Mineralogie (Geology and Mineralogy Gallery) - Museum in Jardin des Plantes with collections (and stunning displays) of rocks, meteorites, gemstones, and crystals
• Grande Mosquée de Paris - Historic monument; used by an Algerian branch of the French Resistance during World War II to hide rescued British parachutists as well as Jewish refugees.  Today, it is the largest mosque in France, with a beautiful interior garden, marble Turkish baths (for women only), and a popular tea room
• Histoire de la Médecine - Medical history museum
• Histoire Naturelle - Natural history museum
• Institute du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute) - Renowned for its architecture by Jean Nouvel; its museum displays art and objects from the Arab world from pre-Islam times through the 20th century and hosts numerous special exhibitions.  A rooftop terrace offers some of the best skyline views of Paris
• Musée Curie - Historical science museum housed in Marie Curie's office and chemistry lab, and focused on the work of Marie and Pierre Curie; displays include the research apparatus used prior to 1940
• Musée de la Sculpture en Plein Air - Late 20th century sculptures displayed outdoors in Jardin Tino Rossi along the banks of the Seine River
• Musée du Service de Santé des Armées (Museum of Army Health Services) - Historical museum focused on French military medical services, on and off the battlefield
• Pantheon - Historical monument with tombs of "national heroes," including American singer Josephine Baker, honored for her work in the French Resistance during World War II
• Paris Police Museum - History museum focused on the history of the Paris police

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6th District Paris Museums

• Delacroix Museum - 19th century painter Eugene Delacroix's final apartment and studio, with a number of his works on display.  Charming garden.  6 Rue de Furstembourg ;  Metro:  Saint-Germain-des-Pres or Mabillon; Tickets:  7€ adults; includes permanent collection plus exhibitions; free entrance with a Paris Museum Pass
• Fondation Dubuffet - House museum; personal archives and about 2,500 works of 20th century artist Jean Dubuffet, who created the museum himself in 1973 as a way to preserve his work. Open Monday - Friday, 2-6pm; closed during August.  Address: 135 Rue de Sèvres
• Musée de la Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint Museum) - Combines a museum and a factory for a unique experience Location: 11 Quai de Conti: Metro:  Pont Neuf (walk across the Pont Neuf bridge) Monnaie de Paris Tickets
• Mundolingua - Language museum - Objects, information, and artifacts related to languages, linguistic diversity, and language acquisition; 10 Rue Servandoni
• Musée du Luxembourg - Art museum; hosts temporary exhibitions of contemporary art; 19 Rue Vaugirard
• Saint Germain des Pres Church - Historical monument; one of the oldest churches in Paris with tower that dates back to around the year 1000.
• Saint Sulpice Church - Historical monument; second largest church in Paris (only Notre Dame Cathedral is larger), known for its historical Cavaille-Coll organ and an elaborate 18th century gnomon (the part of a sundial that casts the shadow); 2 Rue Palatine
• Zadkine Museum - Small house/studio museum displaying the work of this modern Russian-born sculptor who became known for his usage of Cubism.  Address:  100 bis, rue d'Assas. Admission: Free, except during (infrequent) special exhibitions.

7th District Paris Museums

• Army Museum (Musée de l'Armée) - Military history museum focused on the French army; located in the huge Les Invalides complex which also contains the dome where Napoleon's Tomb is located in a shrine of leading French military figures - Ticket for Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum Entry - Ticket for Aura, the immersive show
• Egouts de Paris (Paris Sewers) - Museum in the sewers under the Quai d'Orsay, known for its sewer tours focusing on the history of the Paris sewers, roles of sewer workers, and water treatment methods
• Eiffel Tower - Historical monument (and some of the best views of Paris)
• Fluctuart - The work of street artists/graffiti artists/urban artists exhibited in a barge-turned-gallery floating on the Seine River; Admission: Free Where:  Seine River Bank, by the Port des Invalides bridge, Paris 7; hours: 12pm - 12am; Metro:   Invalides
• Fondation Custodia (121 Rue de Lille, 7th arr, Metro: Assemblée Nationale) - Private collection of Old Master drawings, prints, and paintings located in Hôtel Turgot (private mansion), with regular exhibitions
• Maillol Museum - Art museum, featuring the work of 20th century sculptor Aristide Maillol, as well as works by Degas, Matisse, Cezanne, Kadinsky, and Duchamp, established by Dina Vierny, Maillol's final model.  Address: 59-61 rue de Grenelle.  Open: Daily, 10:30am - 6pm (10pm on Wednesdays).
• Maison Gainsbourg - (5 and 14 Rue de Verneuil; Metro: Saint-Germain-des-Pres) - Part house museum, part cultural institution.  Visit famous French musician Serge Gainsbourg's home, and see permanent and temporary exhibitions related to the late artist's life and work. Tickets:   Book visits on the Maison Gainsbourg website More to Do:   Due to the house's small size and space limitations, tours are difficult-to-impossible to book right now, but if you're in the neighborhood, walk by and admire the ever-evolving graffiti created by fans as a tribute on the house's front façade.
• Musée d'Histoire Contemporaine - Military history museum, library, and archive center located in Les Invalides; includes documents, paintings and other art, photos, and even postcards
• Musée des Plans-Reliefs - Military history museum located in Les Invalides, with collections of military topographic models created between 1668 and 1870 of fortified cities
• Musée du Quai Branly Jacques Chirac (Non-Western Arts Museum) - Major art and ethnography museum focused on the indigenous peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.  Tickets:  12€ adults; includes permanent collections & temporary exhibitions in the Garden Gallery; some special shows may require a separate ticket.  Book online , or get free entry (not including ticketed shows) with a Paris Museum Pass Location:  37 Quai Branly (almost next door to the Eiffel Tower), 7th arrondissement;  Metro/RER:   Pont d'Alma
• Musée National de la Legion d'Honneur et des Ordres de Chevalerie  - Military history museum focused on France's medals, decorations, knightly orders, and honors from Louis XI to the present; includes an assortment of Napoleon souvenirs and 300+ portraits of military men
• Rodin Museum - Art museum dedicated to the work of French sculptor August Rodin; beautiful garden with outdoor sculptures and a magnificent rose garden - Tickets

8th District Paris Museums

Arc de Triomphe

Historical monument on Avenue des Champs Elysées, and one of the most iconic Paris attractions.

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Cernuschi Museum - Asian art museum, founded by collector Henri Cernuschi in 1898 to display his collections of Chinese and Japanese art, but now much expanded to include art from Korea and Vietnam

Chapelle Expiatoire - Small chapel (now considered a monument) memorializes King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette

Grand Palais - Historical monument with an enormous glass dome, exhibition hall, and museum complex, currently closed for major renovations

Hotel de la Marine - 18th century mansion, now a registered national monument, which once housed the Navy Ministry offices, with stunningly elaborate decor rivals the Palace of Versailles; one wing contains Collection Al Thani, the private art collection of a Qatari sheik

Jacquemart-André Museum - House museum in a mansion owned by a wealthy banker and society painter who devoted a fortune to acquiring art (especially 15th and 16th Italian sculpture) and decorating their house in 18th-century styles; currently closed for restoration until September, 2024. Tickets:  15€ adults; includes permanent collections plus exhibition; museum website Location:  158 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris 8;  Metro:   Saint Philippe du Roule

Jeu de Paume - Modern and contemporary photography and digital arts museum

Nissim de Camondo Museum - House museum in a mansion built to display the owner's extensive collection of late-18th century French decorative arts

Palais de la Découverte - Children's science museum in a wing of the Grand Palais; currently closed for renovations

Petit Palais (Musée des Beaux Arts) - Fine arts museum

9th District Paris Museums

• Grevin Wax Museum - Fun museum where life-like wax figures of French and International celebrities bring to life French culture (music, sports, politics, kitchens) as well as the gorier parts of French history (medieval dungeons, the Inquisition, the French Revolution, Reign of Terror, etc)
• Gustave Moreau Museum - Art museum displaying the works of 19th century painter Gustave Moreau in his former apartment and studio/museum.
• Musée de la Franc-Maçonnerie - Small museum of Freemasonry; displays historical artifacts of Freemasonry, fraternal organizations with their roots in medieval craft guilds
• Musée de la Vie Romantique - Literary museum located in the New Athens neighborhood at the foot of Montmartre, this former home of painter Ary Scheffler displays items once owned by writer George Sand including some of her own watercolors, as well as works by many of the artists who once gathered here for the Friday night salons attended by Sand, Chopin, Delacroix, Ingres, Lamartine, Liszt, Dickens, and others.
• Musée du Parfum Fragonard (Fragonard Perfume Museum) - Offers guided tours showing how perfume is made, and displays an extensive collection of perfume bottles from Ancient Egypt through the 20th century
• Palais Garnier (Paris Opera House) - Ornate 19th century opera house used for operas and ballets, with dazzling public spaces and a museum gallery displaying costumes, art, and set models; historical monument.

Paris Museums in the 10th, 11th, & 12th Districts

Arts Forains (Carnival Arts Museum)

Preserves merry-go-rounds, carousels, amusement rides, fair attractions and booths and other carnival artifacts

Atelier Anne Hoguet Eventails (Fan Museum)

Museum and workshop devoted to the art and craft of fan-making

Atelier des Lumières

Atelier des Lumières, an immersive art, video, and music exposition center in a former 19th century foundry, features new shows about once per year.   Location: 38 Rue Saint-Maur, Metro: Saint-Maur; 11th arr; buy tickets in advance online to get your desired date/time slot, as they often sell out

Choco-Story (Chocolate Museum)

Choco-Story is a fun museum devoted to the history and art of making chocolate Address:   28 Bd de Bonne Nouvelle, Paris 10; Metro: Bonne Nouvelle or Strausbourg Saint-Denis Admission & Classes: Get your admission ticket to Le Musée du Chocolat Choco-Storybook; sign up for a  Chocolate Making Workshop Open:   Monday - Sunday, 10am - 6pm

Edith Piaf Museum

Biographical museum about the life of French singer Edith Piaf

Musée de la Cinémathèque

Film museum devoted to the history of film and pre-cinema in France and around the world

Musée de l'Histoire de l'Immigration

Museum focused on the history of migration in France and the roles immigrants have played in the development of the country

Musée du Fumeur

Museum with a collection of objects related to smoking, including pipes snuffboxes, hookahs, cigars, and hemp-fiber clothing

Science Expériences - Immersive Museum in Bercy Village

Designed to make learning about science fun and entertaining through immersive and innovative means such as virtual reality, holograms, multisensory experiences, and videos, this new venue lets you move through multiple rooms and spaces to explore the universe, nature, the ocean, the center of the earth, the human body, electricity, depths of an abyss, and even quantum physics as you explore lasers, hovering, and teleportation. 

Location:  23 Rue de Pirogues, Cour Saint-Emilion at Bercy Village, Paris 12;  Metro:   Line 14 - Cour Saint-Emilion Tickets:  11€ ages 3-15, 19€ ages 16+; although you can buy tickets on site, online is better if you want a specific date/time because of space limitations

Paris Museums in the 13th, 14th, & 15th Districts

• Bibliothèque Nationale - Francois Mitterrand Library
• Paris Catacombs (Place Denfert-Rochereau, 14th arr, metro: Denfert-Rochereau) - Paris's famous underground City of the Dead, created in the late 18th century from abandoned stone quarry tunnels and containing the remains of around 6 million people.
• Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain - Contemporary art and photography exhibitions
• Galerie Itinerrance  (24 Boulevard du General d'Armée Jean Simon, 13th arr, metro/RER: François Mitterrand or Tramway 3a Avenue de France- Exhibition space with revolving displays of street and urban art located on the Université Paris Cité Grands Moulins campus; also oversees the Street Art 13 "canvases" (ie, sides of buildings) and recruitment of artists
• Gobelins Tapestry Manufacture
• Henri Cartier-Bresson Fondation
• La Fab - Contemporary art; exhibitions from the permanent street art collection of iconic French fashion designer, agnès b., as well as temporary exhibitions of other artists 
• Montparnasse Tower (33 Avenue du Maine, 15th arr, Metro: Montparnasse-Bienvenue) - Tallest building in France and considered a monument by some, although most Parisians consider it an eyesore; however, the observation deck on the 56th floor does provide magnificent skyline views of the city and beyond.    More places to enjoy Paris skyline views
• Musée Bourdelle - Art museum which incorporates French sculptor Antoine Bourdelle's studio, with over 500 of his works as well as his personal collection of his contemporaries including Rodin Ingres, and Delacroix.  18 Rue Antoine Bourdelle, Metro: Falguière, 15th arr; free admission to permanent collection
• Musée de la Liberation de Paris
• Musée Pasteur - Biographical museum; focused on the life of scientist Louis Pasteur
• Postal Museum - Philatelic museum focused on postal stamps and postal history of France 
• Street Art 13  (Boulevard Vincent Auriol, 13th arr, metro: Place d'Italie or Chevaleret) - Open-air street art museum along and near Boulevard Vincent Auriol, sanctioned by the 13th's Mayor

16th District Paris Museums

• Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris - Modern and contemporary art, including Raoul Dufy's gigantic mural depicting the history of the development of electricity
• Guimet Museum (Musée National des Arts Asiatiques-Guimet) - Ancient through contemporary Asian art; the top Asian art museum in Europe and one of the best in the world
• Cristal Room Bacarat - Includes a small museum along with a boutique and restaurant located in Baccarat's flagship location in a spectacular mansion.  Location:  11 Place des Etats-Unis; Metro – Boissière or Iéna
• Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine - Architecture museum with not-quite-life-sized casts of 12th to 18th century French cathedrals and monuments, copies of stained glass and murals from French Romanesque and Gothic churches, and models of mid-19th century to present-day French and international architecture
• Fondation Louis Vuitton - Modern & contemporary art, with two blockbuster exhibitions each year in a unique building designed by Frank Gehry on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne.  Find out more about the museum, and check out  more about the current exhibition
• La Roche House - House museum - Early 20th century house designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier (aka Charles Edouard Jeanneret) and his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret; Corbusier's apartment and studio are nearby and can also be visited
• Librairie du Compagnonnage - Small museum focused on French trade guilds
• Maison Balzac - (47 Rue Raynouard; nearest metro: Passy) - Located in a house cottage in Passy where the 19th century French novelist Honoré de Balzac ("The Human Comedy") once lived, this small museum features the writer's personal memorabilia, first edition copies of his books, manuscripts and illustrations.  Unless you're a Balzac fan, the best reason to visit is the lovely hillside garden with Eiffel Tower views and an outpost of Rose Bakery.  Admission is free, but there's a small charge to see temporary exhibitions. 
• Musée Clemenceau - House museum - The apartment and garden of French statesman Georges Clemenceau, who lived there for the last 34 years of his life
• Musée d'Art Dentaire Pierre Fauchard - History museum covering the development of dentistry in Paris, with a collection of about 1,500 instruments and other items, including some from the 1600s.
• Musée de l'Homme - Anthropology museum focused on the diversity of cultures as well as human evolution  Tickets:  Almost always include permanent collections & temporary exhibitions.  Book online , or get free entry with a Paris Museum Pass Location:  17 Place de Trocadero, 16th arrondissement;  Metro/RER:   Pont d'Alma
• Musée de la Contrefaçon - Small museum dedicated to showing the differences between authentic items and counterfeits, with side-by-side displays of hundreds of objects Find out more
• Musée National de la Marine - (17 Place du Trocadéro; nearest metro: Trocadero) - Naval history maritime museum, with ship models, maritime art, artifacts, and photos .  Buy tickets at the door, or get free entry with a Paris Museum Pass  
• Musée de Vin - Wine museum
• Musée Marmottan Monet - The world's largest collection of art by Claude Monet, plus other art - Tickets
• Musée Yves Saint-Laurent Paris - Fashion museum devoted to the couture of Yves Saint-Laurent located in the designer's former haute couture house - Tickets
• Palais de Tokyo - Contemporary and experimental art in all genres (including video and digital) by established and emerging artists; fantastic bookstore Location:   13 Avenue du President Wilson, 16th arr; Metro: Line 9 to Iena or Alma Marceau; RER C to Pont de l'Alma Tickets: Usually fast and easy to buy at the door, but you can also buy online
• Palais Galliera - Fashion museum, with exhibits of French fashion design and costumes from the 18th century to the present; closed during exhibitions
• Pavillon de l'Eau - Specialty museum focused on City of Paris water and the history of the city's water system
• Roland Garros Museum - Tennis museum; currently closed for renovations and updating, including the incorporation of immersive experiences

17th & 18th Districts:

• Citéco (aka Cité de l'Economie et de la Monnaie) - Economics museum housed in the 19th century Hôtel Baillard, a neo-Renaissance private mansion with much of its lavish interior paneling and other period details still intact and beautifully preserved
• Espace Dalí  
• Halle Saint-Pierre - "Outsider" art museum   
• Musée National Jean-Jacques Henner - Art museum focused on the works of early 19th century French painter Jean-Jacques Henner  
• Montmartre Museum - History museum focused on the history of the local area as documented through paintings, posters, photos, and manuscripts
• Sacre Coeur Basilica

19th & 20th Districts

• Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie - Science and technology museum, which much of the content kid-friendly
• Musée de la Musique
• Pere Lachaise Cemetery    

Museums & Monuments in Paris Suburbs & Nearby Towns

• Air et de l'Espace - Air and space museum at Le Bourget airport
• Chateau de Vincennes - Medieval castle, home to French kings in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries, in the town of Vincennes, adjacent to Bois de Vincennes in the 12th arrondissement
• Grande Arche , La Defense
• L'Arche du Photojournalisme - Exhibition space devoted to photojournalism at the top of the Grande Arche at La Defense
• La Défense Open Air Museum - 69 mostly modern and contemporary, mostly massive sculptures located on and near the Esplanade de Defense
• Palace of Versailles
• Monet's Home & Gardens in Giverny    
• Saint-Denis Basilica Cathedral  

Botanical Gardens, Zoos, & Aquariums

Botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums, with their displays of living plants, animals, and fish, have more similarities with museums than you might think.  The mission of both is to maintain, research, and protect collections of species; in that sense, they are fundamentally the same as, let's say, the Louvre.

Just as many Monet enthusiasts enjoy pairing a visit to the Orangerie to view his water lily paintings with a trip to see his water lily pond at Giverny in order to observe and appreciate his source of inspiration, animal lovers might want to pair a visit to the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (Hunting and Nature Museum) with a trip to the Parc Zoologique de Paris (Paris Zoo).

Here's a quick guide to the botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums you'll find in Paris:

Botanical Gardens in Paris

• Parc de Bagatelle (16th) - Located in the center of Bois de Boulogne; best known for its rose garden with 10,000 rose bushes representing 1,200 different species; also has a waterfall, grotto, 19th century Chinese pagoda, a lush kitchen garden used to display new vegetable varieties, and a small chateau
• Jardin des Plantes (5th arr) - Formally founded in 1635 as a royal medicinal plant garden, plants are maintained and displayed in four large greenhouses, and specialized outdoor gardens where you can see displays of roses, ornamental cherry trees, alpine species, irises, decorative plants, and much more. More places to see cherry blossoms in Paris
• Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil (Greenhouses at Auteuil) (16th arr) - Located at the edge of Bois de Boulogne between Roland Garros and the Parc des Princes stadium; formal outdoor gardens including a Japanese garden, English garden, and rose garden, five large greenhouses, and about 6,000 plant species; one of four botanical gardens managed by the City of Paris
• Parc Floral de Paris (12th) - Fourth-largest park in Paris, located within Bois de Vincennes (the city's second-largest park); in addition to a spectacular floral display which differs each year, a variety of botanical gardens feature species such as ferns, rhododendrons, Japanese bonsai, cactus, Mediterranean plants, and much more

• Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes (5th arr) - Originally populated with animal rescued after the French Revolution from the royal zoo at the Palace of Versailles, it now includes many rare smaller and medium-sized mammals, plus numerous varieties of birds and reptiles
• Parc Zoologique de Paris ("Vincennes Zoo") (12th arr) - Part of the National Museum of Natural History, this large zoo in the Bois de Vincennes is dedicated to the protection of about 3,000 animals grouped into five biozones designed to replicate their natural habitats; also has a large greenhouse with a tropical rainforest habitat.
• Menagerie at Jardin d'Acclimatation (Bois de Boulogne, 16th arrondissement, Metro: Les Sablons) - Small collection of birds and animals, inaugurated in 1860 by Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie, in this lovely park with a Korean Garden and small amusement area next to Fondation Louis-Vuitton

Paris Aquariums

• Aquarium de Paris (16th arr) - More than 7,500 species, including a gigantic tank with 50 sharks and Europe's largest jellyfish exhibit
• Aquarium Tropical de la Porte Dorée (12th arr) - Piranhas, electric fish, sharks, and many more species of tropical marine life

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• Mardi Gras, Fountain Shows at Versailles, French Open

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• Paris Marathon, Easter concerts, spring flowers

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• Mother's Day, jazz festival, concerts

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• Summer sales, Pride week, music fests, air show

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• Bastille Day, Tour de France, beaches

August in Paris

• Free concerts & movies, Rock En Seine

September in Paris

• European Heritage Days, Fashion Week

October in Paris

• Wine festival, Halloween, Motor Show

November in Paris

• Armistice Day, Salon du Chocolat

December in Paris

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• Menorah lightings 

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• Holiday celebrations & decorations

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• Gifts, holiday food, mulled wine, and Santa

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Musée Nissim de Camondo

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Marmottan-Monet Museum

Come and discover the magnificent Musée Marmottan-Monet in the 16th arrondissement with a professional guide and art historian.

Guided Tour of the Pompidou Center

Discover the Pompidou Center and its incredible collection of modern and contemporary art. You will cross the rooms to discover the most emblematic artistic creations of the 20th and 21st century.

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Moscow Metro Tour

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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The Story of Victor Hugo in Paris Old Town Tour & Museum

Have you ever wondered what secrets Paris’s Old Town holds about Victor Hugo? Through a curated tour and museum experience, visitors can step into the world of this iconic French writer and unravel the mysteries of his life within the city’s historic streets.

From the cobblestone alleys to the grand architecture, every corner of Paris whispers tales of Hugo’s influence. But what lies beyond these familiar landmarks? Dive into the allure of Victor Hugo’s Parisian journey and unearth the untold stories that await exploration.

• Explore Parisian history through Victor Hugo’s lens
• Immerse in cultural heritage at key sites
• Uncover Hugo’s impact on literature and society
• Experience curated museum displays of Hugo’s life

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Tour Overview

What can participants expect from the captivating Victor Hugo in Paris Old Town Tour & Museum experience?

This tour offers a deep dive into Parisian history , highlighting key aspects of the city’s rich cultural heritage intertwined with Victor Hugo’s legacy. Participants will have the opportunity to explore significant sites related to the famous writer, gaining historical insights along the way.

The tour is designed to provide an engaging experience for history enthusiasts, immersing them in the world of Victor Hugo and the vibrant Old Town of Paris. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, the tour highlights the profound impact Victor Hugo had on the city, making it a must-do for those seeking to uncover the historical tapestry of Paris.

Victor Hugo’s Paris

Exploring Victor Hugo’s Paris reveals a captivating tapestry of historical landmarks deeply intertwined with the renowned writer’s legacy. Paris, the city that inspired Hugo’s literary legacy , offers visitors a glimpse into his world through its architectural wonders .

Here are five must-see attractions related to Victor Hugo:

• Maison de Victor Hugo: Visit the writer’s former residence, now a museum dedicated to his life and work.
• Place des Vosges: Explore the oldest planned square in Paris where Hugo once lived.
• Notre-Dame Cathedral: Discover the iconic setting of Hugo’s famous novel ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.’
• Pantheon: Pay homage to Hugo at his final resting place in this grand mausoleum.
• Hotel de Ville: Admire the stunning city hall where Hugo’s works were celebrated.

Museum Highlights

Venture into the captivating world of Victor Hugo as you explore the museum highlights showcasing his life and legacy in Paris.

The museum artifacts on display offer a glimpse into Hugo’s personal life, including original manuscripts , letters , and personal belongings that provide insight into the famous author’s creative process.

Visitors can enjoy Hugo’s literary legacy through exhibits dedicated to his most renowned works, such as ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.’

The museum highlights not only the impact of Hugo’s writings on French literature but also his influence on social and political movements of his time.

Explore the rich tapestry of Victor Hugo’s life and work through these carefully curated displays.

Historical Insights

Explore the fascinating historical insights surrounding Victor Hugo’s impact on Paris as you journey through the Old Town Tour & Museum experience. Victor Hugo’s presence in Paris left a lasting cultural significance , and the tour provides visitors with insightful anecdotes and historical context.

Uncover the inspiration behind Hugo’s famous works like ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’.

Explore the neighborhoods where Hugo lived and socialized, gaining a deeper understanding of his life.

Learn about the political influences that shaped Hugo’s beliefs and writings during his time in Paris.

Discover how Hugo’s activism and literary contributions influenced French society and politics.

Gain insight into the legacy Hugo left on Parisian art, literature, and culture.

Tour Last Words

As the tour comes to a close, visitors will find themselves immersed in the rich tapestry of Parisian history intertwined with the enduring legacy of Victor Hugo. The group dynamics throughout the tour have allowed for a shared exploration of Hugo’s life and impact, fostering a sense of camaraderie among participants. In terms of tour logistics, the seamless organization ensured that every aspect ran smoothly, from the initial meeting point to the concluding moments back where the journey began. Here is a summary of the key tour logistics:

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Common questions

Are Transportation Costs Included in the Tour Price?

Transportation costs are not included in the tour price. The starting price of £193.47 varies with group size. The tour concludes at the meeting point. Email before the tour holds essential information, and attractions depend on the option chosen.

Is There a Minimum Age Requirement for Participants on This Tour?

There is no minimum age requirement for this tour. Participants of all ages can join. The tour’s logistics prioritize accessibility, and disability accommodations are available upon request. Enjoy a historical adventure regardless of age.

Can Participants With Limited Mobility or Disabilities Join the Tour?

Accessibility options are available for participants with limited mobility or disabilities, ensuring inclusive participation . The tour provides assistance and accommodations to make historical exploration enjoyable for all. Join in for an engaging and inclusive experience.

Are Meals or Refreshments Provided During the Tour?

Participants should note that meals or refreshments are not provided during the tour. While dietary restrictions may be accommodated at eateries during free time, it’s recommended to bring snacks or drinks for personal needs.

Is There a Dress Code or Any Specific Requirements for Participants on This Tour?

There is no specific dress code for this tour, but comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Participants should be prepared for a historical and engaging experience. No other specific requirements are needed for this insightful journey.

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Experience the magic of Victor Hugo’s Paris Old Town Tour & Museum, where history comes to life in the streets of Paris.

Dive into the world of this influential French writer, explore hidden gems , and uncover fascinating insights into his life and legacy.

With engaging museum exhibits and historical narratives, this tour offers a unique and unforgettable journey through the heart of Paris, making it a must-do for history and literature enthusiasts alike.

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