Lonely PlanetAug 6
12 best museums to visit in Paris
Discover the best museums to visit in Paris, including the best for Impressionist art, sculptures, history, dinosaurs and more.
Original gargoyle displayed at Musée Carnavalet.
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- Palais de TokyoMuseumHosts cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions.
- Musée d’OrsayMuseumOffers views of Paris from a clock on the 5th floor.
- Musée RodinMuseumIt has two sites: the Hôtel Biron and surrounding grounds in central Paris, as well as just outside Paris at Rodin's…
- Grand PalaisMuseumBuilt for World's Fair, main hall used for events.
- Musée du LouvreMuseumWorld's biggest museum with over 380,000 objects.
- Musée des Arts et MétiersMuseumHoused in a former royal priory, spans scientific instruments.
- underground ossuaryMuseumHolds bones and skulls of millions of Parisians.
- Musée National PicassoMuseumHouses Picasso's works in a 17th-century hôtel particulier.
- BambiniRestaurantOverlooks a reflecting pool with Eiffel Tower views.
- Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de ParisMuseumImpressive modern art collection spanning 20th and 21st centuries.
- Muséum National d’Histoire NaturelleMuseumDisplays taxidermied animals, dinosaur skeletons, and rocks.
- Jardin des PlantesParkA 2.5-hectare garden in Paris' Latin Quarter.
- Musée CarnavaletMuseumParis' oldest museum, overview of the country's history.
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de ParisPlace of worshipOriginal gargoyle displayed at Musée Carnavalet.
- digital art galleryMuseumProjects classic art onto walls, floor, and ceiling.
- Salle des ÉtatsSight
- Elsewhere
- Château de VersaillesMuseumVersailles, FranceFormer home of French monarchy, excessively decadent.
- Galerie des GlacesSightVersailles, FranceGrand ballroom adorned with 357 mirrors and windows.
- La Grande EcurieAttractionVersailles, FranceFormer royal stables filled with historic horse-drawn carriages.