Best Museums in Paris
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From the classic Notre-Dame de Paris and Louvre, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.7 · 97,386 reviews
Step inside Notre-Dame de Paris on Île de la Cité, one of Gothic architecture's greatest achievements. Admire the sculpted portals and stained-glass windows, explore the nave and chapels, and view the treasury's relics, tapestries, and icons.
★ 4.7 · 373,193 reviews
Step inside the Louvre, the world's most-visited art museum set within a former royal palace. Wander past the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace before entering through the iconic glass pyramid.
★ 4.7 · 296,119 reviews
Discover the Arc de Triomphe, the sculpted monument crowning the Champs-Élysées. Climb 284 steps to the rooftop terrace for panoramic city views, then explore the facade's carvings, the Unknown Soldier's tomb, and guided tours below.
★ 4.7 · 5,920 reviews
Step into the Hôtel de la Marine on Place de la Concorde, a restored 18th-century palace once home to the royal furniture collection and the French Navy. Wander through meticulously recreated period interiors that reviewers rank among Paris's best museum experiences.
★ 4.8 · 115,986 reviews
Step inside a former Belle Époque railway station turned world-class museum. Wander beneath the glass roof and iconic clock to admire Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces alongside sculpture and decorative arts.
★ 4.5 · 18,441 reviews
Step into Le Grand Cafe Capucines, a Belle Époque brasserie near Opéra Garnier serving Paris since 1875. Sit down for pâté-croûte, steak au poivre or a seafood platter on the sunny terrace, any time from breakfast to late night.
★ 4.7 · 60,107 reviews
Step inside the Palais Garnier, Charles Garnier's opulent 19th-century opera house. Wander the grand marble staircase and gilded halls, admire Chagall's painted ceiling, or catch a Paris Opera Ballet performance beneath it.
★ 4.5 · 29,851 reviews
Step inside the Grand Palais, where soaring glass and steel architecture sets the stage for major art exhibitions. Explore thoughtfully curated shows, browse well-stocked museum shops, and admire the massive dome right across from the Petit Palais.
★ 4.7 · 14,241 reviews
Step inside Les Invalides, Louis XIV's grand soldiers' home turned military landmark. Stand beneath the gilded dome at Napoleon's tomb, then wander the Musée de l'Armée's exhibits tracing centuries of military history.
★ 4.6 · 118,775 reviews
Discover the Jardin des Tuileries, the formal garden linking the Louvre to Place de la Concorde. Stroll tree-lined paths past fountains and statues, pause at the central café, and rest on manicured lawns between museum visits.
★ 4.3 · 18,719 reviews
Step into Angelina, the storied Rue de Rivoli tea room loved since its founding. Sip the famously rich hot chocolate and savor classics like the Mont Blanc or mille-feuille amid an elegant, bustling setting.
★ 4.6 · 49,736 reviews
Step into Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic gem on Île de la Cité. Climb to the upper chapel and stand beneath 1,113 stained-glass windows and the Rose Window of the Apocalypse as colored light fills the soaring space.
★ 4.5 · 27,834 reviews
Step into Le Procope, Paris's oldest café since 1686. Savor classic dishes like coq au vin amid 18th-century salons once frequented by Voltaire, or relax on the hidden courtyard terrace.
★ 4.6 · 24,516 reviews
Step into the oval rooms of the Musée de l'Orangerie, built specifically to showcase Monet's water lilies. Wander among the immersive Nymphéas murals, then explore the Walter-Guillaume collection featuring Renoir, Cézanne, and Picasso.
★ 4.5 · 37,109 reviews
Step into the Atelier des Lumières, a former 19th-century foundry turned digital art centre. Walk through floor-to-ceiling projections that wrap the walls, floor, and ceiling around you, bringing works like Van Gogh's to life alongside contemporary digital shows.
★ 4.6 · 25,519 reviews
Step into Shakespeare and Company, the storied English-language bookshop by Notre-Dame. Wander its cosy, winding rooms packed with fiction, rare editions, and staff picks, then pause for a coffee at the small cafe.
★ 4.6 · 10,067 reviews
Step inside Musée Marmottan Monet, a private mansion turned art haven. Wander through Empire-style period rooms to see the world's largest Monet collection alongside Berthe Morisot's works, then relax in the garden café.
★ 4.7 · 20,754 reviews
Step into the Hôtel Biron for an intimate look at Auguste Rodin's sculpture. Wander past The Thinker and The Gates of Hell indoors, then stroll the rose-filled garden dotted with sculptures and works by Camille Claudel.
★ 4.7 · 4,103 reviews
Discover AURA Invalides after dark in the historic courtyard of the Hôtel des Invalides. Watch projection mapping and sound design transform the walls, bringing the monument's story and Napoleon's tomb to life in a whole new light.
★ 4.7 · 166,345 reviews
Discover Sacré-Cœur, the white-domed basilica crowning Montmartre. Step inside to see the ornate choir mosaic, stained glass, and Savoyarde bell, then climb to the terrace for panoramic views over Paris.
★ 3.8 · 1,188 reviews
Step into Europe's largest science museum, set within the green expanse of Parc de la Villette. Explore permanent exhibitions on space, the human body, and technology, perfect for curious minds and families alike.
★ 4.7 · 25,629 reviews
Step into the Petit Palais, Paris's Beaux-Arts museum of fine arts on Avenue Winston-Churchill. Wander the free permanent galleries with works by Gustave Courbet, catch a temporary exhibition, and admire the building's péristyle along the way.
★ 4.4 · 15,241 reviews
Step into the Hôtel Salé, a 17th-century Marais mansion turned art haven. Trace Picasso's career through the world's largest public collection, browse rotating exhibitions, and unwind at the rooftop café.
★ 4.6 · 4,606 reviews
Step into Musée de Montmartre, the 17th-century house where Renoir and Valadon once painted. Wander Suzanne Valadon's restored atelier, browse rotating exhibitions, then relax in the Renoir Gardens overlooking the Clos Montmartre vineyard.
★ 4.4 · 12,729 reviews
Step into La Samaritaine, where shopping meets architectural spectacle. Wander past decorative ironwork, painted glass, and the grand staircase while browsing luxury fashion, beauty, and homeware boutiques or pausing at a café.
★ 4.5 · 9,954 reviews
Step into the Musée Jacquemart-André, a lavishly furnished 19th-century mansion near the Champs-Élysées. Wander through opulent salons filled with masterpieces by Rembrandt, Botticelli, and Fragonard, then relax over refreshments at Le Nélie.
★ 4.5 · 5,360 reviews
Discover Tour Saint-Jacques, a flamboyant Gothic tower rising above a quiet park near Châtelet. Take in its detailed stonework and statues, the last remnant of a demolished church, while pausing for photos in the surrounding greenery.
★ 4.7 · 12,427 reviews
Step into Musée Carnavalet, Paris's oldest city museum. Wander free through 3,800 works and period-decorated rooms tracing the capital's story from prehistoric times to today, with temporary exhibitions and guided tours along the way.
★ 4.6 · 20,562 reviews
Discover the Musée du Quai Branly, set behind a striking garden facade in Paris. Explore indigenous art and artifacts from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas across the Galerie des cinq continents and Plateau des Collections, plus photography and rotating temporary shows.
★ 4.7 · 8,503 reviews
Step into Saint-Eustache, one of the grandest churches in the Les Halles district. Wander among its rich art collection and, if timing allows, catch a resonant recital from its two celebrated organs.
Paris · 🏛️ Landmark
Notre-Dame de Paris
1h30
Paris · 🎨 Museum
Louvre
3h
Arc de Triomphe
1h
Hôtel de la Marine
Musée d'Orsay
2h
Paris · 🍽️ Food
Le Grand Cafe Capucines
1h15
Palais Garnier
Grand Palais
Les Invalides
2h45
Paris · 🌳 Nature
Jardin des Tuileries
Paris · ☕ Coffeebreak
Angelina
30 min
Sainte-Chapelle
40 min
Le Procope
Musée de l'Orangerie
Atelier des Lumières
Paris · 🛍️ Shopping
Shakespeare and Company
Musée Marmottan Monet
Musée Rodin
AURA Invalides
45 min
Sacré-Cœur
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie Museum Entry Ticket
2h30
Petit Palais
Musée Picasso
Musée de Montmartre
La Samaritaine
Musée Jacquemart-André
Tour Saint-Jacques
15 min
Musée Carnavalet
Musée du Quai Branly
Saint-Eustache Church
