Museums

Paris’s museums showcase all the arts: painting, sculpture, photography, etc.

The most visited museums

The top 20 most visited museums in Paris

Fine art museums in Paris

Paintings, sculptures, photos … culture galore in art collections in Paris

Modern and contemporary art museums and foundations in Paris

Painting, videos, installations, performances, street art … in Parisian museums.
Unusual

Unusual museums in Paris

Selection of cultural sites with original themes.
Family

Museums to discover with the family in Paris

Suggestions for cultural outings with children.

History and world cultures

Artists’ houses, history museums, collections of non-Western art … in Parisian museums

Free museums and monuments in Paris

List of cultural sites with free admission for the public.
Best of Practical

Paris Passlib’: Paris’s official and 100% customizable city pass

The Paris Passlib' is the official pass for Paris. It is entirely digital and has its own dedicated app. Available in three options, the Paris Passlib' gives you access to a wide range of activities: museums, Parisian monuments, cruises, guided tours...

From £59

Marie Antoinette Pass – Centre des Monuments Nationaux

This winter, discover the last queen of France at 4 places in the Paris region with the Marie Antoinette Pass

Podcasts from the Paris museums

A quick guide to the cultural podcasts – short and long – being produced by the Paris museums
Night Culture

Museums open late in the evening in Paris

Several museums in Paris stay open late so that the public can visit at night.

Musée d'Orsay

The permanent collections of this museum are devoted to the art of the Western world

Exhibitions at the Musée de l'Orangerie

The Musée de l'Orangerie houses the most beautiful collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art.
News Culture

During the closure of the Centre Pompidou from 2025-2030, the cultural programme will be ongoing

While undergoing extensive refurbishment until 2030, the Centre Pompidou will be offering a wide-ranging off-site programme!
Exhibition

The Fondation Louis Vuitton a star attraction for Paris

12,000 m² devoted to art, showcased in a spectacular glass building, designed by architect Franck Gehry.

Exhibitions at the Cité de l’Architecture & du Patrimoine

A journey through French heritage and the history of architecture and town planning

Exhibitions at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

A science discovery centre offering multiple ‘hands-on’ exhibitions where children and adults alike can have fun learning about science and technology

Exhibitions at the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint)

A museum and a factory where you can find out how coins are minted and admire the skill of the craftsmen.

Exhibitions at the Musée du Luxembourg

On the exhibitions programme at the museum: modernity in the 20th century, women artists, and photography

Exhibitions at the National Museum of Immigration History

A permanent exhibition that helps us understand the history of immigration and its role in the France of the past and the present day

Exhibitions at the Musée Rodin

Sculptures, drawings and antiques – the world’s largest collection of works by Auguste Rodin.

Exhibitions at the Palais Galliera

The Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris offers an insight into dress codes and fashion in France from the 18th century to the present day.

Exhibitions at the Musée National Picasso-Paris

The world’s biggest collection of works by Pablo Picasso.

The Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

A unique museum that takes you on a journey through non-Western civilizations.
Exhibition

The 2025 programme for the Grand Palais

The rich programme of cultural, artistic and sporting events at the Grand Palais returns in 2025 with the reopening of the famous building with its iconic glass roof!

Exhibitions at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris

Spotlight on the richness and vitality of modern and contemporary artistic creation

The treasures of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris

A palaeontology gallery, a wildlife park, tropical greenhouse and more; explore the Muséum’s unexpected riches.

Exhibitions at the Musée de l’Armée

An exceptional collection devoted to French military history
Practical

Museum Pass for Paris

Visit more than 50 museums and monuments in Paris and the surrounding area!