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Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes

Île-de-France, Paris · Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes · 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France

Zoo & breeding center in riverside garden, with some animals in original 19th-century buildings.

Grande Galerie de l''Évolution

Île-de-France, Paris · Grande Galerie de l''Évolution · 36 Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005 Paris, France

More than 7000 preserved animal specimens displayed in a vast metal & glass 19th-century hall.

Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée

Île-de-France, Paris · Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée · 2 Rue Buffon, 75005 Paris, France

Major collection of dinosaur fossils & 650 skeletons, including whales, in airy, elegant galleries.

Jardin du Luxembourg

Île-de-France, Paris · Jardin du Luxembourg · 75006 Paris, France

17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.

Bercy Village

Île-de-France, Paris · Bercy Village · 28 Rue François Truffaut, 75012 Paris, France

Palais de Tokyo

Île-de-France, Paris · Palais de Tokyo · 13 Av. du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris, France

1930s venue offering rotating exhibits of renowned & emerging artists, from art to performance.

Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 37 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75007 Paris, France

Engaging museum displaying the arts and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania & the Americas.

Grévin Museum

Île-de-France, Paris · Grévin Museum · 10 Bd Montmartre, 75009 Paris, France

Family-friendly wax museum with lifelike models of French historic and contemporary figures.

"Les Deux Plateaux" de Daniel Buren

Île-de-France, Paris · "Les Deux Plateaux" de Daniel Buren · Galerie de la Cour d'Honneur, 2 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France

A once-controversial art installation by a French artist, inside the courtyard of the Palis Royal.

Moulin Rouge

Île-de-France, Paris · Moulin Rouge · 82 Bd de Clichy, 75018 Paris, France

Famed 19th-century cabaret featuring Belle Epoque decor, dinner & dancers in elaborate costumes.

Place de la Madeleine

Île-de-France, Paris · Place de la Madeleine · Pl. de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France

Palais Galliera

Île-de-France, Paris · Palais Galliera · 10 Av. Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75116 Paris, France

Chic Beaux-Arts fashion museum displaying 3 centuries of clothing, accessories & photography.

UNESCO

Île-de-France, Paris · UNESCO · 7 Pl. de Fontenoy-Unesco, 75007 Paris, France

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization headquarters with art & events.

Musée du Parfum

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée du Parfum · 9 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris, France

Elegant townhouse furnished in period Napoleon III style, filled with perfume-related exhibits.

Musée de la Gendarmerie nationale

Île-de-France, Melun · Musée de la Gendarmerie nationale · 1-3 Rue Emile Leclerc, 77000 Melun, France

Musée des Arts Forains

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée des Arts Forains · 53 Av. des Terroirs de France, 75012 Paris, France

Guided tours of former wine cellars displaying objects from fairgrounds, theaters & music halls.

Atelier des Lumières

Île-de-France, Paris · Atelier des Lumières · 38 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris, France

Unique art center presenting classic pieces in immersive music- & video-accompanied exhibitions.

Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection

Île-de-France, Paris · Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection · 2 Rue de Viarmes, 75001 Paris, France

Display of contemporary art from François Pinault's collection in a space within the Stock Exchange.

Paradox Museum Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Paradox Museum Paris · 38 Bd des Italiens, 75009 Paris, France

Museum of Impressionism Giverny

Normandie, Giverny · Museum of Impressionism Giverny · 99 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France

Art museum with collection & shows focused on the history of Impressionism. Open March to November.

Louvre Museum

Île-de-France, Paris · Louvre Museum · 75001 Paris, France

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

Musée Yves Saint Laurent

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée Yves Saint Laurent · 5 Av. Marceau, 75116 Paris, France

The life & fashions of iconic designer Yves Saint Laurent are displayed at this chic museum.

La Galerie Dior

Île-de-France, Paris · La Galerie Dior · 11 Rue François 1er, 75008 Paris, France

Opéra Garnier

Île-de-France, Paris · Opéra Garnier · Pl. de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris, France

Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th-century building.

Aquarium de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Aquarium de Paris · 5 Av. Albert de Mun, 75016 Paris, France

Colorful contemporary aquarium with sea life, shark tunnel & fish touch pool, plus 2-screen cinema.

Grand Palais

Île-de-France, Paris · Grand Palais · 75008 Paris, France

Art nouveau hall with domed glass roof, built in 1900, hosting exhibitions and cultural events.

Arc de Triomphe

Île-de-France, Paris · Arc de Triomphe · Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon''s victories, with an observation deck.

Les Catacombes de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Les Catacombes de Paris · 1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France

Illuminated labyrinth in former limestone mine with millions of ghoulishly arranged skeletons.

Jardin de Versailles

Île-de-France, Versailles · Jardin de Versailles · Place d''Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

Huge 17th-century ornamental palace gardens, with orange trees & canals, statues & fountains.

Galerie des Glaces

Île-de-France, Versailles · Galerie des Glaces · Place d''Armes, Place d''Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

Ornate, 17th-century gallery with arched mirrors, chandeliers, oil paintings & gilded sculptures.

Château de Versailles Spectacles

Île-de-France, Versailles · Château de Versailles Spectacles · Grille du Dragon Pavillon des Roulettes, 78000 Versailles, France

Galerie des Carrosses

Île-de-France, Versailles · Galerie des Carrosses · 1 Av. Rockefeller, 78000 Versailles, France

Showcase of ornate, historic horse-drawn coaches across from the Palace of Versailles.

Cité des Sciences et de l''Industrie

Île-de-France, Paris · Cité des Sciences et de l''Industrie · 30 Av. Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris, France

Multimedia, interactive displays in vast science & technology center, with silver-domed IMAX cinema.

Mémorial de la Shoah

Île-de-France, Paris · Mémorial de la Shoah · 17 Rue Geoffroy l''Asnier, 75004 Paris, France

Free-entry Holocaust museum & memorial with photographs, documents & multi-media displays.

Musée de la Contrefaçon

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée de la Contrefaçon · 16 Rue de la Faisanderie, 75116 Paris, France

Museum in a 19th-century mansion displaying forged objects from art to perfume, alongside originals.

Museu Rodin

Île-de-France, Paris · Museu Rodin · 77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France

18th-century mansion & sculpture garden displaying Rodin's influential works, such as The Thinker.

Palacio de Versalles

Île-de-France, Versailles · Palacio de Versalles · Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

Musée de l'Armée

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée de l'Armée · 129 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris, France

Collections of weapons and uniforms tracing French military conflicts, plus Napoleon's tomb.

Fundação Louis Vuitton

Île-de-France, Paris · Fundação Louis Vuitton · 8 Av. du Mahatma Gandhi, 75116 Paris, France

Museum featuring modern & contemporary art in a unique building with an auditorium & roof terraces.

Petit Palais

Île-de-France, Paris · Petit Palais · Av. Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris, France

Richly decorated 1900 building, housing eclectic fine arts dating from Renaissance to 20th century.

Musée de l'Orangerie

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée de l'Orangerie · Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France

Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.

Museo Picasso de París

Île-de-France, Paris · Museo Picasso de París · 5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003 Paris, France

17th-century building holding 5,000 artworks by Pablo Picasso, his own art collection & archive.

The Centre Pompidou

Île-de-France, Paris · The Centre Pompidou · Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris, France

Architecturally avant-garde complex housing National Museum of Modern Art, library and music center.

Musée d'Orsay

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée d'Orsay · Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France

Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

"Les Deux Plateaux" de Daniel Buren

Île-de-France, Paris · "Les Deux Plateaux" de Daniel Buren · Galerie de la Cour d'Honneur, 2 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France

A once-controversial art installation by a French artist, inside the courtyard of the Palis Royal.

Conciergerie

Île-de-France, Paris · Conciergerie · 2 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France

Gothic, riverside fortress & French Revolution prison, housing Marie Antoinette's former cell.

Paradox Museum Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Paradox Museum Paris · 38 Bd des Italiens, 75009 Paris, France

Opéra Garnier

Île-de-France, Paris · Opéra Garnier · Pl. de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris, France

Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th-century building.

Tour Eiffel

Île-de-France, Paris · Tour Eiffel · Av. Gustave Eiffel, 75007 Paris, France

Gustave Eiffel''s iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.