Paris Musés 🗼

Musée Delacroix

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée Delacroix · 6 Rue de Furstemberg, 75006 Paris, France

Sketches & paintings by enigmatic artist Delacroix, displayed in his house, studio & small museum.

Musée de La Poste

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée de La Poste · 34 Bd de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris, France

Collection exploring the history of France's postal service with old letters, stamps & uniforms.

Musée de Cluny

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée de Cluny · 28 Rue du Sommerard, 75005 Paris, France

Turreted Gothic mansion housing vast collection of medieval arts, crafts & tapestries.

Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet · 6 Pl. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France

Huge Asian art collections, with Afghan Buddhas & Tibetan pieces, housed in a 19th-century building.

Musée des Égouts de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée des Égouts de Paris · Esplanade Habib Bourguiba, Pont de l'Alma, 75007 Paris, France

Underground passageways & exhibits on sanitation, plus tours of the city’s famed sewer network.

Musée des Arts et Métiers

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée des Arts et Métiers · 60 Rue Réaumur, 75003 Paris, France

Converted church with scientific & industrial artworks & artifacts, including Foucault's pendulum.

Musée des Arts décoratifs

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée des Arts décoratifs · 107 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France

Imposing museum with ornate ceramics, crystal and fine furniture, from Middle ages to present day.

Château de Vincennes

Île-de-France, Vincennes · Château de Vincennes · Av. de Paris, 94300 Vincennes, France

Huge 14th-century castle with a moat, towers, a pavilion & state rooms, plus guided tours daily.

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.

Musée Jacquemart-André

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée Jacquemart-André · 158 Bd Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France

Notable, 15th to 18th century, European art collection on display in ornate, 19th-century townhouse.

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.

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.

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.

Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris · 23 Rue de Sévigné, 75003 Paris, France

Museum in neighboring mansions with Paris art & history exhibits focused on 16th & 17th centuries.

Musée Rodin

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

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

Fondation Louis Vuitton

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

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

Galerie Dior

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

Musée de l'Illusion

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée de l'Illusion · 98 Rue St Denis, 75001 Paris, France

Interactive galleries using mirrors, tricks of perspective & optical effects to amuse & disorient.

Aquarium tropical

Île-de-France, Paris · Aquarium tropical · 293 Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France

Compact place with education panels, home to colorful fish, tortoises & a den with white crocodiles.

Musée de la Gendarmerie nationale

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

59 Rue de Rivoli

Île-de-France, Paris · 59 Rue de Rivoli · 59 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France

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.

Monnaie de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Monnaie de Paris · 11 Quai de Conti, 75006 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.

Place de la Madeleine

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

Place Concorde

Concorde, Paris · Concorde · Concorde, Paris, France

Place Vendôme

Place Vendôme, Paris · Place Vendôme · Place Vendôme, Paris, France

Pagoda Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Pagoda Paris · 48 Rue de Courcelles, 75008 Paris, France

Hôtel de Matignon

Île-de-France, Paris · Hôtel de Matignon · 57 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France

18th-century residence of the Prime Minister, with monthly tours of its landscaped gardens.

Palais de l'Élysée

Île-de-France, Paris · Palais de l'Élysée · 55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France

Sumptuous 18th-century official mansion home of the President of France, set in landscaped gardens.

Hôtel de Ville Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Hôtel de Ville · 75004 Paris, France

Neo-Renaissance administrative building with regular exhibitions & tours by appointment.

Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden

Île-de-France, Boulogne-Billancourt · Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden · 2 Rue du Port, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Museum displaying images & films on the banker Albert Kahn's life & work, plus landscaped gardens.

Grande Mosquée de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Grande Mosquée de Paris · 2bis Pl. du Puits de l'Ermite, 75005 Paris, France

Marble mosque with ornate square minaret, emerald-tiled courtyard & gardens, plus guided tours.

Centre Pompidou

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

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

Jardin d'Acclimatation

Île-de-France, Paris · Jardin d'Acclimatation · Bois de Boulogne, Rte de la Prte Dauphine à la Prte des Sablons, 75116 Paris, France

Long-running amusement park with rides, play areas, horseback riding, workshops & events.

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.

Le mur des je t'aime

Île-de-France, Paris · Le mur des je t'aime · Square Jehan Rictus, 14 Pl. des Abbesses, 75018 Paris, France

Wall within a park, bearing the words 'I love you' in multiple languages & a popular meeting place.

"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.

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.

Palais Garnier

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

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

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.

Basilique du Sacre Coeur

Île-de-France, Paris · Basilique du Sacre Coeur · 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris, France

Iconic, domed white church, completed in 1914, with interior mosaics, stained-glass windows & crypt.

Promotrain - Petit Train de Montmartre

Île-de-France, Paris · Promotrain - Petit Train de Montmartre · Pl. Blanche, 75009 Paris, France

A tour on this train-style trolly passes a variety of historical landmarks & other notable sites.

Parc zoologique de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Parc zoologique de Paris · Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France

Zoo with naturalistic habitats including savannah for giraffes & zebras & Patagonia for manchot.

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.

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.

Le Marais

Île-de-France, Paris · Le Marais · 54 Rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Musée de la Préfecture de police

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée de la Préfecture de police · 4 Rue de la Montagne Ste Geneviève, 75005 Paris, France

Museum with artifacts, documents & photos tracing the history of the Parisian police force.

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.

Bercy Village

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

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.

Institut du Monde Arabe

Île-de-France, Paris · Institut du Monde Arabe · 1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France

Striking, 10-story building with latticed windows, housing Islamic cultural exhibitions, plus cafe.

Panteon de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Panteón de París · Pl. du Panthéon, 75005 Paris, France

18th-century mausoleum with colonnaded facade, housing remains of notable French citizens.

Musée national de l'histoire de l'immigration

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée national de l'histoire de l'immigration · Palais de la Porte Dorée, 293 Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France

Modern museum with unique permanent & temporary exhibits on 2 centuries of immigration in France.

Musée de l'Homme

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée de l'Homme · 17 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris, France

Fully renovated museum with a permanent collection that stems from the 16th century Royal Cabinet.

Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes

Île-de-France, Paris · Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes · All. Becquerel, 75005 Paris, France

Educational section of the Jardin des Plantes with an orientation table detailing plant evolution.

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 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.

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.

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.

Jardin des Plantes

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

Galerie Vivienne

Île-de-France, Paris · Galerie Vivienne · Gal Vivienne, 75002 Paris, France

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.

Tour Montparnasse

Île-de-France, Paris · Tour Montparnasse · 33 Av. du Maine, 75015 Paris, France

Modern 210m tower with panoramic views from roof terrace and 56th-floor observation deck.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

Île-de-France, Paris · Cimetière du Père-Lachaise · 75020 Paris, France

Vast tree-lined burial site with famous names including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison & Maria Callas.

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.

Stade de France Saint-Denis

Île-de-France, Saint-Denis · Stade de France Saint-Denis · Pl. aux Etoiles, 93210 Saint-Denis, France

Château de Versailles

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

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

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.

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.

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 du Louvre

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée du Louvre · 75001 Paris, France

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