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Musee Carnavalet
This old-fashioned museum in the former Hôtel le Pelletier de Saint-Fargeau focuses on the history of the city of Paris. It houses an eclectic display of exhibits and entering it is like stepping back in time. Musée Carnavalet was founded by Baron Haussman in the 19th century to display parts of dismantled buildings, but it now shows a huge collection of French art and fascinating historical objects. The museum is arranged chronologically from the Renaissance to the French Revolution and the Second Empire.
Opening times:
Tues - Sun 10 am - 5.40 pm, closed Mon and public holidays.
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23, rue de Sévigné
75003
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 42724113
Fax: +33 (0)1 42720161
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Le Louvre
One of the great art museums in the world, this treasure house of visual art is not to be missed. A Renaissance palace, the museum was originally built as a fortress to defend the city from the Vikings. Not only will you find Leonardo’s enigmatic image of the Mona Lisa here, but also a dazzling array of other works from Renaissance Italy and the Middle Ages, as well as all other periods. Over 6,000 paintings are on display at any given time, and even viewing a small segment of the vast musuem will keep you busy for hours. Paintings by artists such as Cimabue and Piero della Francesca are featured, as well as some works by British artists like Gainsborough and Turner. There are also magnificent displays of Islamic and Egyptian antiquities and Greek and Roman sculptures. Buy your ticket inside of the famous glass pyramid, designed by I.M. Pei in 1989.
Opening times:
Wed - Mon 9 am - 10 pm
Entrance prices:
Tickets cost € 7.50 from 9 am - 3 pm, € 5 after 3 pm and on Sun. Tickets for special exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon are € 7.
Combined ticket: € 11,50 before 3 pm, € 9,50 after 3 pm and all day Sun. The tickets are valid all day, even if visitors leave the museum and return later. Entry is free for children up to 18, disabled people with accompanying guest, art students and unemployed people.
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99 rue de Rivoli
75001
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 40205151
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La Cité des Sciences in Paris
Located in the Parc de la Villette, the Cité des Sciences is the French national technology and science museum. It was turned into a museum as part of the renovation of the eastern side of Paris in 1984, when the architects transformed former industrial buildings into one of the most remarkable science parks in Europe. Most famous for its large Géode dome and the 180-degree cinema, it contains a fascinating collection of exhibits about science, technology and the natural world.
The Cité des Sciences is for children as well as adults, and the children’s section is called "La cité des enfants". The location of the musuem in the park makes it a peaceful place to visit, and a good opportunity to get out of the city centre and relax for a day.
Opening times:
Tues - Sun 9 am - 6 pm
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30 Avenue Corentin Cariou
75019
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 058141
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Musée Rodin
The Musée Rodin is a fine art museum more relaxed and intimate than Le Louvre and much less crowded, too. It is located in the house where Auguste Rodin spent his last years, in an area of the city dominated by government buildings and featuring many impressive 18th-century mansions, but this is the only one open to the public. It features the sculpture work of Rodin and also includes his private art collection. Awe-inspiring bronze and marble statues can be found in the quiet rose garden, and the fascinating "Gates of Hell" at the museum''s entrance are very much worth seeing.
Opening times:
Summer (Apr - Sept) Tues - Sun:
Museum and shop: 9.30 am - 5.45 pm
Garden closes at 6.45 pm
Last entry at 5.15 pm
Winter (Oct - Mar): Tues - Sun
Museum and shop: 9.30 am - 4.45 pm
Garden closes at 5 pm
Last entry at 4.15 pm
Entrance prices:
Full rate: € 5, Reduced rate: € 3, Garden only: € 1, Free for visitors under 18.
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77 Rue de Varenne
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 44186110
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La Cité de la Musique
Located in Parc de la Villette, this lively museum in a modern building provide a brilliant way to spend an afternoon. The Cité de la Musique is like a concert hall inside a museum, where visitors can listen to sounds on infrared headphones and walk around the rooms to observe the beautiful old instruments featured on the recordings. There are a variety of interactive exhibits that bring the wonderful national French collection of music instruments to life, and a visit here is a great experience for the whole family. The muesum includes a concert hall where many live musical events take place, and the French national conservatory of music is also nearby.
Opening times:
Tues - Sat 12 am - 6 pm, Fr 12 am - 9.30 pm, Sun 10am - 6 pm
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221 Avenue Jean-Jaurès
75019
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 44844484
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Musee de Cluny and Museum of the Middle Ages
This is a delightful museum to visit if you want to see some remnants of medieival Paris but don’t want to spend all day in Le Louvre. The Musée du Cluny has some well-preserved Flemish tapestries housed in a 15th Century Gothic mansion, including The Lady and the Unicorn, lavishly embroidered to tell a story with rabbits, flowers, maidens and knights. You will also find Gallic-Roman baths from the 3rd Century and some sculptures from the façade of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Opening times:
Wed - Mon 9.15 am - 5.45 pm, closed on Tues and on bank holidays
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6, place Paul Painlevé
75005
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 53737800
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