Discover Paris's rich art, history, and culture with our guide to its must-see museums and hidden gems.
Artists from all over the world come to Paris, the Capital of the Arts, seeking inspiration in its museums and galleries.
Paris is home to the École des Beaux-Arts, where many famous European artists such as Degas, Delacroix, Monet and Renoir were trained.
The Louvre is the largest and most famous museum in the world, with works of art such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo statue.
The Musée d’Orsay houses the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world. The Georges Pompidou Center, on the other hand, houses works of modern and contemporary art.
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Which Paris Museum to Visit? A Quick Guide
With a collection of 35,000 artworks, the Louvre has become one of the world’s most famous and visited museums since opening its doors in 1793.
Located in a former train station, this Museum is renowned for its collection of 19th-century art, particularly Impressionist works by masters such as Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, and Monet.
The Georges Pompidou National Center of Art and Culture is a high-tech architectural building where one of the best collections of modern and contemporary art in the world is exhibited.
The Orangerie has famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works such as Monet’s Water Lilies, composed of eight parts displayed in an oval room.
Rodin transformed this palace into the beloved museum it is today, whose collection also features works by Van Gogh, Monet, and Renoir.
The Picasso Museum in Paris exhibits several works by the Spanish artist and other works by artist friends in a beautiful 17th century building in the Parisian district of Le Marais.
With over 500 wax figures of notable figures from around the globe, the Grévin Wax Museum has been a Parisian attraction since 1882.
The Musée du quai Branly in Paris, exhibits samples of indigenous art, cultures and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and America.
Located in the Jardin des Plantes (an ancient garden of medicinal plants created by Louis XIII in 1635). It is one of the most important natural history museums in the world.
At the Invalides, home to the Musée de l’Armée, visitors can explore Napoleon’s tomb and a remarkable collection of military artifacts.
Located in the Bois de Boulogne, one of Paris’s largest parks, the Louis Vuitton Foundation is a contemporary art museum known for its impressive temporary exhibitions
Located in the Parc de la Villette in Paris, it is the largest interactive science and technology museum in Europe.
Admire works by Rouault, Picasso, Dufy, Gromaire, and Matisse at this museum, whose collection consists primarily of donations from artists and collectors.
Located on the Place des Vosges in Le Marais, this house was home to Victor Hugo and his wife for 16 years during the mid-1800s.
This museum exhibits the full spectrum of contemporary art, including painting, sculpture, video, and photography.
Within the Cité des Sciences et l’Industrie complex is this learning space specially designed for children from 2 to 7 years old (Traveling to Paris with kids?).
In the Trocadero district, a few meters from the Eiffel Tower, is this house where Honore de Balzac, one of the great characters of world literature, lived.
The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) is the country’s leading library. Since opening in 1998, it has amassed a collection of over 30 million volumes.
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