THE MUSEUMS

YO U ’LL DISCOVER MANY OF THE MOST CELEBRATED M USEU MS & CU LTU RAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE WORLD W HEN VISITING THE CITY OF LIGHTS .IN THE WORLD

ICO N IC As the former residence of the kings of France, this is one of the most visited museums in the world with over 8.5 million visitors per year. e museum’s extensive collection spans from the antiquity period to 1848, and covers a geographical area stretching from Western Europe to Iran, Greece, Egypt and the Middle East. Don’t miss Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting. Place du Louvre, 75001 Paris

+33 1 40 20 50 50 | louvre.fr

I N STIT U TIO N Opening in 1986 within a former railway station, this museum hosts the nest collection of French impressionist art in the world, with paintings dating from 1848 to 1914. Some of the museum’s masterpieces include ‘ e Luncheon on the Grass’ by Edouard Manet, ‘ e Fourteen Year Old Dancer’ by Edgar Degas and ‘ e Basin Water Lilies’ by Claude Monet.

62 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris

+33 1 40 49 48 14 | musee-orsay.fr

A N T H ROPO L OGY Situated close to the Ei el Tower in the former Ministry of Foreign Trade, this museum features a breathtaking modern design by Jean Nouvel. Housing a collection of over 300,000 ancient civilisations objects from Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Americas, the museum showcases a regularly changing selection of 3,500 artefacts to preserve its collection of ancient relics.

37 quai Branly, 75007 Paris

+33 1 56 61 70 00 | quaibranly.fr

4. e Centre Pompidou

C U TTI N G- E DG E Set within the visually impressive ‘inside out’ Centre Georges Pompidou, this museum displays over 1,400 permanent artworks from the 20th century until the present day, showcasing artists such as Matisse, Kandinsky, Picasso, Dali and Miro. is striking museum boasts the second largest collection of modern art in the world, following New York City’s MoMA. Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris +33 1 44 78 12 33 | centrepompidou.fr

Nee D To K N Ow

Museum Pa ss: If you’re planning to visit several museums in Paris, it’s worthwhile purchasing a Museum Pass which will give you discounted entry into many of the major museums in Paris. You can also pay extra to skip the long queues. For more information, visit: www.museumpassparis.com

5. Musée des Arts Decoratifs

I N T E RIORS With a beautiful collection of over 150,000 decorative art objects dating from the Middle Ages to the present day, this museum celebrates the French art-de-vivre and re ned craftsmanship, showcasing an extensive range of techniques and materials. 107 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris +33 1 44 55 57 50 | lesartsdecoratifs.fr

6. Musée Rodin

SC UL PT U R E Showcasing the world’s largest collection of the works of famous French sculptor, Rodin, this monographic museum is spread across two locations: one at Paris’s Hôtel Biron, and the other in Meudon which was the site of his former atelier and home.

79 rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris +33 1 44 18 61 10 | musee-rodin.fr

7. Musée Carnavalet

H ISTORIC Nestled in the picturesque Marais district, this is the city’s oldest municipal museum dating back to 1880. With a rich collection of over 100,000 pieces, the museum tells the story of Paris, from its earliest beginnings until now including a prehistoric 4600 BCE canoe. Don’t miss a visit to the museum’s spectacular sculptured gardens. 16 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 75003 Paris +33 1 44 59 58 58 | carnavalet.paris.fr

8. Musée de l’Orangerie

IMPR E SSIO N ISTS Set within a sanctuary of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings in the Tuileries Gardens, this museum is home to Monet’s exquisite Water Lilies (Les Nymphéas) and the Walter-Guillaume collection of modern art masterpieces from Renoir to Picasso.

Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris

+33 1 44 50 43 00 | musee-orangerie.fr

9. Musée Jacquemart-André

I N T E RIORS Created from the private home of Édouard André (1833–1894) and his wife

Nélie Jacquemart (1841-1912) to display their incredible art collection, this museum is home to the State Apartments with magni cent French paintings and 18th-century decorative art, the theatrical Winter Garden by architect Henri Parent, the Italian Museum and the Louis XV-style Private Apartments.

158 boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris

+33 1 45 62 11 59 | musee-jacquemart-andre.com