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too) of interactive exhibits and workshops. The

boutique, in a fairy tale setting, is filled with

books, games and educational toys for all age

groups. Opened everyday 10am-7pm. 21 rue

Herold (1st), 01.40.67.97.66. M° Palais Royal

Musée de l’Homme

The national anthropological museum houses

remarkable, internationally renowned prehistory

and anthropological collections offering a

glimpse into the human being, his complex

nature and evolution from the inception of his

appearance on the face of the planet to the

present. Wed-Mon 10am-6pm, until 9pm on

Wed. 17 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre

(16th), 01.44.05.72.72. M° Trocadéro

Musée Jacquemart-André

The mansion of 19th century magnate Edouard

André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart, whose

stunning collection of furniture and art includes

an Italian section with works by Mantegna,

Uccello and Botticelli. Daily 10am-6pm, Mon & Sat

until 9:30pm (for temporary exhibitions only). 158

blvd Haussmann (8th), 01.45.62.11.59. M° Miromesnil

Musée du Louvre

One of the world’s most important art collections,

including the Mona Lisa, European painting

and sculpture, large-format 19th century French

paintings, Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities.

Open Wed-Mon 9am-6pm (to 9:45 pm Wed &

Fri, reduced price after 6pm). 99 rue de Rivoli (1st),

01.40.20.53.17. M° Palais-Royal/Louvre-Rivoli

Musée de la Magie

A fantasy world awaits in this space devoted to

magic. Beneath 16th century vaulted cellars are

optical illusions, magic art and more. The visit

winds up with a superb magic show. Wed, Sat,

Sun and school holidays. 2pm-7pm. 11 rue Saint

Paul (4th), 01.42.72.13.26. M° Saint-Paul

Musée de Montmartre and Jardins Renoir

The museum on the hill was founded in 1960

and today houses a permanent collection that

boasts works by Toulouse-Lautrec, Modigliani

and Utrillo. The charming museum is also

surrounded by three gardens dedicated to

Auguste Renoir, rendering the museum even

more exceptional. Open daily from 10am to

6pm. 12-14 rue Cortot (18th), 01.49.25.89. 39.

M° Lamarck-Caulaincourt

Musée du Parfum - Fragonard

Discover the world of perfume and perfume

making in this delightful museum operated by

Fragonard, the legendary Grasse-based perfume

and essence maker ensconced in a superb

Napoleon III town house. This year Fragonard is

celebrating the lily of the valley. Free. Mon-Sat

9am-6pm, Sun and holidays 9am-5pm. 3-5 square

de l’Opéra Louis Jouvet (9th) , 01.40.06.10.09. M° Opéra

Musée Marmottan Monet

A beautiful and delightful museum in a private

mansion housing the world’s largest collection

of works by Claude Monet. Tues-Sun 10am-6pm,

Thurs until 8pm. 2 rue Louis Boilly (16th),

01.44.96.50.33. M° La Muette

Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle

A natural history museum famed for its Grande

Galerie de l’Evolution, a stunning display of

thousands of animal species. Other galleries house

the rich collections of paleontology, comparative

anatomy, mineralogy and geology. The galleries

and exhibition halls are surrounded by the

botanical gardens of Paris and one of the oldest

zoological gardens in the world, the Ménagerie.

Wed-Mon 10am-6pm, Sat late night until 8 pm.

Jardin des Plantes, 36 rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (5th),

01.40.79.54.79. M° Censier-Daubenton/Austerlitz

Musée de l’Orangerie

In the heart of Paris in the Tuileries Garden this

completely renovated museum allows the visitor

to discover the spectacular ensemble of Monet’s

Water Lilies in natural lighting as well as the 144

works of art in the Walter-Guillaume Collection

(including Renoir, Cézanne, Modigliani, Matisse,

Picasso, Derain, Soutine). Wed-Mon 9am- 6pm.

Jardin des Tuileries, entrance Place de la Concorde

(1st), 01.44.77.80.07. M° Concorde

Musée d’Orsay

A dramatically renovated former train station

devoted to 19th and 20th century art, including

the Impressionists, Manet, Van Gogh and

Gauguin. Tue-Sun 9:30am-6pm. 1 rue de la Légion

d’Honneur (7th), 01.40.49.48.14. M° Solférino

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

An extensive and dramatically displayed

collection of indigenous arts from Africa, Asia,

Oceania and the Americas. Tue, Wed & Sun

11am-7pm, Thur, Fri & Sat 1am-9pm. 37 Quai

Branly (7th), 01.56.61.70.00. M° Alma Marceau

Musée Picasso

A major collection of Picasso’s works - paintings,

drawings, sculptures, ceramics - displayed in a

beautifully restored 17th century mansion in the

trendy Marais district. Tues-Fri 11:30am-6pm, Sat &

Sun 9:30am-6pm, late night until 9pm, the third Friday

of the month. 5 rue Thorigny (3rd), 01.42.71.25.21. M°

Saint-Sébastien - Froissart

Musée Rodin

Sculpture by Auguste Rodin, with works by his

pupil and muse Camille Claudel, in a former private

mansion, with its famous gardens and chapel.

Tue-Sun 9:30am-5:45pm, late night Wed until

9pm. Garden closes at 5pm. 79 rue de Varenne (7th),

01.44.18.61.10. M° Varenne

Musée du Vin

Opened in 1984, the Wine Museum is a cultural

center exhibiting the rich and varied collections

of French wine housed in one of Paris’ oldest

limestone quarries. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. 5 Square

Charles Dickens (16th), 01.45.25.70.89. M° Passy

Palais Galliera

Formerly the 19th century Palais de la Duchesse

de Galliera, this is the city’s fashion museum.

Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. 10 ave Pierre 1er de Serbie (16th),

01.56.52.86.00. M° léna/Alma-Marceau

Palais de la Découverte

This museum and cultural centre geared for both

children and adults is devoted to the sciences

and hosts temporary exhibitions in addition to its

permanent spaces devoted to math, physics and

other sciences. Interactive displays, workshops

and a planetarium are all on the agenda.Tues-Sat

9:30am to 6pm. Avenue Franklin Roosevelt (8th),

01.56.43.20.20. M° Champs-Elysées-Clemenceau

Palais de Tokyo

Built in 1937 as the French Modern Art

Museum, the Palais is known today as the site of

contemporary creation, dedicated to opening the

minds of all generations. This is the only museum

in Paris to be open until midnight and almost all

events are open to the public. From 12 noon to

12 midnight every day except Tuesday. 13 ave du

Président Wilson(16th),01.47.23.54.01. M° Iéna

Petit Palais

The city’s fine arts museum, in a beautifully

renovated 1900 building. The extensive

permanent collection offers a panorama of art

from antiquity to the early 20th century.

Tues-Sun 10am-6pm, late night Thurs until 8pm.

Ave Winston Churchill (8th), 01.53.43.40.00.

M° Champs-Elysées - Clemenceau

11 Conti - Monnaie de Paris

This beautiful building on the Seine was home

to the French mint. Today craftsmen continue

to fashion medals, official decorations and

collector’s coins. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.

11 Quai de Conti (6th), 01.40.46.56.66. M° Pont Neuf

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Le Kiosque Théâtre

Offers tickets for shows on the same day at

half price. Seats are available for most shows in

theatres, café-théâtres and prestigious cabarets.

Tues-Sat 12:30pm-8pm/ Sun12:30pm-4pm.

Kiosque Madeleine: facing 15 Place de la Madeleine

(8th). M° Madeleine; Kiosque Montparnasse: on

the esplanade between the Tower and the Gare

Montparnasse. M° Montparnasse-Bienvenue

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