May 052017
 

For many travellers, France is only about Paris and marvellous monuments recognised for their outstanding beauty and architecture. However, for a true traveller who is looking forward to explore the true culture and beauty of France, there are several places worth visiting. And one such group of places to visit in France, is the French museums of Paris.
Musée d'Orsay, North-West view, Paris 7e 140402

Museums in Paris

And if you are visiting France, specially Paris, we would highly recommend you to opt for a French museum pass which will help you discover these places without any hassles.

French Museum Pass – Paris

This pass is a great gift for those travellers who are willing to visit the major museums of the country. Moreover, the pass for the museums can also help you to save a decent amount of money that would have been wasted while purchasing separate tickets for every museum. You can either buy the pass online, or from the different outlets in the city. The passes are available for different durations, and you can choose a suitable one according to your trip schedule. The museum pass covers over 60 museums and monuments of Paris, and is a definitely a unique way to enjoy your trip .

For visitors, we are listing a few museums worth visiting in Paris that will make your trip to France worth remembering! Click here for a location map and list of Paris Museums.

Save Money Tip on Culture in Paris: 

ParisInfo.com recommends “Several cultural sites can be visited free of cost at specific times on particular days. For example, the permanent collections at the Musée de la Vie romantique and the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris offer free entry all year round. In fact, all of the fourteen City of Paris museums offer year-round free admission.

Other museums offer free entry on the first Sunday of each month, including the Musée d’Art Moderne, the Pompidou Centre and the Musée d’Orsay. Some museums, like the Louvre, the Conciergerie and the Sainte Chapelle, are free all year round for people under 26″. Further details here.

Paris has some really quite amazing museums including the French wax museum.

Musée Grévin (2)

1. Musee Grevin (Wax Museum)

Agree or not, the wax sculptures are appreciated by all. And when we talk about the French wax museum, the first thing that comes to the mind, is the uncompromising quality. The Musee Grevin, or more popularity known as the Wax Museum is located at the Grands Boulevards, and is amongst the most visited tourist places of Paris.

Musee Grevin houses some extraordinary works including Charlie Chaplin and several Hollywood actors and political celebrities from across the world. Special activities for kids, and similar other things make it a worth visiting place as a family. So, if you are looking forward to visit a place where you can chill out with family after city tour, then the Musee Grevin will be a perfect place to be at, with your favourite celebrities.

2. Musee d’Orsay

Situated on the left bank of the river Seine, the Musee d’Orsay was once the railway station and is converted into a beautiful art museum in the year 1986. The first thing to notice, apart from the huge collection of the masterpieces from world famous artists, is the architecture of the place. So, whether you are fond of art and paintings, or not, you must visit the place to witness the glory and architecture of the Musee d’Orsay.

To be specific, the museum houses some of the most beautiful works by the painters like Monet, Degas, Sisley, Renoir, Cezanne, and Seurat. Not only these, you can find art pieces of several other renowned artists. The huge collection along with a beautifully designed building makes it a worth visiting place of the Paris.

Whats more? This is one of the biggest museums in Asia. So, if you are not including Musee d’Orsay on your trip to France, then believe us, you are excluding one of the most popular places of the world.

3. National Museum of Natural History

Another worth visiting museum in Paris, is the National museum of Natural History. Founded in the year 1793, the museum is something that you will fall in love with! Operating in yet another spectacular building of Paris, the museum is one of a kind and has 14 sections spread over the country. So, if you are fond of natural history and want to discover it in a different perspective, then the MNHN will be a perfect place to be at, for you. Visit the museum and you won’t be disappointed.

4. Musee d’art modern

Musee d’art modern is a perfect destination for the art lovers. Established in the year 1961, the museum has a complete collection of extraordinary artworks form the 20th and 21st century. The museum has over 10,000 works from art movements from the 20th century, and is a perfect place for those who are in love with the art sculptures.

So, these were a few museums that you can visit on your trip to Paris. You can either buy separate tickets for each museum or opt for a French museum pass that will help you avail the free entry to the museums in France.

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