Paris Museums
Paris is packed with some of the world's most renowned museums, including the Louvre, the world's largest collection of art. A visit to Paris for the museums alone is well worth it. Make sense of the myriad options before you go with this Paris museum guide.
Centre Pompidou
Centre Pompidou in Paris is the perfect attraction for those interested in modern art. What most people don't realize is Centre Pompidou is not simply a modern art museum, but is devoted to all forms of modern and contemporary creations, including literature, theater, film and music. Find out all about Centre Pompidou, the third most visited Paris attraction with about 5.5 million visitors a year.
Centre Pompidou in Paris is the perfect attraction for those interested in modern art. What most people don't realize is Centre Pompidou is not simply a modern art museum, but is devoted to all forms of modern and contemporary creations, including literature, theater, film and music. Find out all about Centre Pompidou, the third most visited Paris attraction with about 5.5 million visitors a year.
Paris Museum Pass
This is a gem for anyone planning to hit Parisian museums. Not only can you save the cost of entry fees, but you can also jump ahead in line (and it can be worth it for that reason alone many times!). It is good for over 70 museums and monuments. It ranges in price from $20 for one day to $50 for five days.
This is a gem for anyone planning to hit Parisian museums. Not only can you save the cost of entry fees, but you can also jump ahead in line (and it can be worth it for that reason alone many times!). It is good for over 70 museums and monuments. It ranges in price from $20 for one day to $50 for five days.
Museums Of Paris
This site has comprehensive listings of Parisian museums. Search by arondissement or theme.
This site has comprehensive listings of Parisian museums. Search by arondissement or theme.
Paris Interactive Map & Resources
The About Europe guide has a wonderful interactive map of Paris' arrondissements. Click on a neighborhood and find out which attractions are there.
The About Europe guide has a wonderful interactive map of Paris' arrondissements. Click on a neighborhood and find out which attractions are there.
Map Of Monuments & Museums Of Paris
This is a great interactive map listing 21 museums and 23 monuments. Click on the map for descriptions of the attractions.
This is a great interactive map listing 21 museums and 23 monuments. Click on the map for descriptions of the attractions.
Lonely Planet's Interactive Map Of Paris
Here is an interactive map of Paris. Click on attractions and neighborhood names for a description.
Here is an interactive map of Paris. Click on attractions and neighborhood names for a description.
Arrondissement Map
This has a great description of Paris' "arrondissements" and how they work, and a map that separates the city by arrondissement. It also includes descriptions of the atmospheres and sites in each arrondissement.
This has a great description of Paris' "arrondissements" and how they work, and a map that separates the city by arrondissement. It also includes descriptions of the atmospheres and sites in each arrondissement.
Interactive Paris Map For Your PDA
This is a very cool interactive Paris map that you can download to your PDA. You have to buy it for the full version, but there is a free evaluation version as well.
This is a very cool interactive Paris map that you can download to your PDA. You have to buy it for the full version, but there is a free evaluation version as well.
Metro Map
Get a sense for the massive web of the Paris Metro before you go with this metro map.
Get a sense for the massive web of the Paris Metro before you go with this metro map.
Le Louvre
This is the official site for the world-famous Louvre art museum. It features a virtual tour, history of the museum and an online shop.
This is the official site for the world-famous Louvre art museum. It features a virtual tour, history of the museum and an online shop.
Musee d'Orsay
Many visitors actually prefer the Musee d'Orsay because it is smaller than the incomprensibly-large Louvre, focusing on French impressionists. This museum also has unique ambience, as it is in a former train station.
Many visitors actually prefer the Musee d'Orsay because it is smaller than the incomprensibly-large Louvre, focusing on French impressionists. This museum also has unique ambience, as it is in a former train station.
Musee Rodin
This Parisian museum is devoted to the works of Rodin. It houses marble, bronze, plaster, wax and terracotta sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, and works by other artists, such as Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh, from his personal collection.
This Parisian museum is devoted to the works of Rodin. It houses marble, bronze, plaster, wax and terracotta sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, and works by other artists, such as Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh, from his personal collection.