Museums in Paris

Musée de Cluny

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

Paradox Museum Paris

Bourdelle Museum

Art museum with the studio, garden & house of Antoine Bourdelle, Rodin's pupil, & many of his works.

Le Musée en Herbe

Children's art museum with active learning programs based on the work of famous artists.

Les Pavillons de Bercy - Musée des Arts Forains

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

Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

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

Hôtel de la Marine

Elaborately detailed office of the French Naval Staff that epitomizes the city's visual aesthetic.

Musée Maillol

Sculpture, painting & drawings by Aristide Maillol & European masters, plus temporary exhibitions.

Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

Hunting & nature museum in 2 17th/18th-century mansions, housing artworks & various stuffed animals.

Musée de Montmartre

Art museum tracing local history & culture, in 17th-century house & garden where Renoir once worked.

Maison de Balzac

Exhibitions on Balzac's life with personal items, manuscripts, 1st editions, memorabilia & library.

Palais de la découverte

Interactive science & astronomy exhibits & presentation program in grand, colonnaded museum.

Choco-Story Paris - Musée du Chocolat

Chocolate-themed museum with cocoa history, demos by chocolatiers, tastings & children's tours.

Musée de la Marine

Maritime museum with a permanent collection of oil paintings, models and seafaring artifacts.

Paris Sewer Museum

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

La Galerie Dior

Dali Museum

Permanent exhibition of Salvador Dali's Surrealist art, with a focus on sculptures and engravings.

Palais Galliera

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

Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

Foundation hosting temporary exhibits housed in an airy building designed by architect Jean Nouvel.

Musée de l'Homme

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