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Insidr Pocket Guide Paris Museums INSIDR POCKET GUIDE 2020 PARIS MUSEUMS Paris has a staggering total of 206 museums and 1,016 art galleries! To help you prioritize and organize your visits, we have put together a very simple and practical pocket guide that includes information on which days and hours are bets for visiting certain museums, which museums have the best cafes and restaurants. We’ve also included a list of our favorite museum boutiques for buying sou- venirs! As a bonus, we’ve also added links for booking tickets directly as well as some links to awesome discounts! TRAVELLERS, NOT TOURISTS! Find all our tips on insidr.co 2 PARIS MUSEUMS WHAT TO KNOW Paris was once home to many great artists like Picasso and Dali and continues to breed a new generation of artists. Today, no two museums are the same. Each one has its own unique exhibition, permanent collection, and some even have their own cafes and boutiques as you’ll fnd out through this guide! But before you continue, here are the top similarities between museums in Paris. FREE ADMISSIONS Most museums in Paris allow free admissions to minors under 18 years old. And if you’re an EU citi- zen, you’re can enter for free until you’re 26 years old! On top of that, museums also waive entry fees ev- ery 1st Sunday of each month. EXHIBITIONS Major exhibitions in Paris, espe- cially from the biggest museums, generally open new exhibitions in March and in October. Therefore spring and autumn are great sea- sons for visiting for art-lovers. SCHEDULES It’s important to know that muse- ums in Paris generally close 1 day per week. They also run normal business hours with last admis- sions at around 4-5pm. Luckily, some of the large museums open until late a few nights of the week. Ask us all your questions on m.me/insidrparis 3 PARIS MUSEUMS TOP FAVORITES From the architecturally breathtaking to the biggest and most beautiful, each of these Parisian museums have a magnet that draws us in visit after visit. If your Paris time is limited, make sure to visit at least one of these museums. Musée du Louvre Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre PRACTICAL INFO The Louvre is one of the world’s largest muse- ■ 9am–6pm; until 9:45pm ums hosting over 30,000 pieces of art. Though on Wed and Fri it’ll be impossible to see everything in one go, ■ Closed on Mondays it’s defnitely a top Paris experience and worth ■ 17€ full rate, free for the visit! Beyond the Mona Lisa and the Venus under 18 1 de Milo, don’t miss seeing the Apartments of ■ Free entry every 1st Napoleon III. Saturday of the month from 6pm-9:45pm BUY TICKETS HERE Musée d’Orsay Solférino / Musée d’Orsay ■ 9:30am-6pm; until 9:45pm on Thurs This museum was built on what once was a ■ Closed on Mondays train station building which will explain the ■ 14€ full rate, 11€ re- architecture inside. This national museum is a duced, free for under 18 strong favorite of many, French and foreigners ■ Only 18€ for combined alike, for its amazing collection of Impressionist, tickets for the Orsay and 2 Realist, Art nouveau works and many more. Orangerie museums. BUY TICKETS HERE Rambuteau / Hotel de Ville ■ 11am-9pm; until 11pm Centre Pompidou Also known as the National Museum of Modern on Thurs for exhibitions Art in Paris, this is the only museum in the world ■ Closed on Tuesdays to offer an overall view of the 20th and 21st cen- ■ 14€ full rate; 11€ re- tury. Take a historical journey through art with duced, free for under 18 Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky, and Warhol among ■ Remember to down- many others. load the free audio guide 3 app beforehand. BUY TICKETS HERE Musée du quai Branly - Alma-Marceau / Iéna / Bir Hakeim ■ 10:30am–7pm; until Jacques Chirac We love this museum for 3 reasons: (1) Its 10pm on Thu architecture is stunning and designed by Jean ■ Closed on Mondays Nouvel. (2) Access to its beautiful gardens are ■ 12€ full rate but you FREE. (3) It has the most exquisite collections can get 25% off with about African, Asian, Oceanian and American your INSIDR voucher! arts and civilizations. Plus, the museum has 2 ■ Make sure to see the restaurants: Cafe Jacques and Les Ombres. Eiffel Tower from the 4 museum gardens! GET YOUR DISCOUNT VOUCHER HERE Follow our daily Paris stories on instagram.com/insidr.co 4 PARIS MUSEUMS TOP FAVORITES Musée de Concorde / Tuileries PRACTICAL INFO l’Orangerie You’ll fnd the Orangerie museum in the Tuile- ■ 9am-6pm ries garden overlooking Place de la Concorde. ■ Closed on Tuesdays This is where you can see Monet’s famous Wa- ■ 9€ full rate; 6.50€ re- terlilies under natural light as well as the works duced, free for under 18 of other heavyweights like Renoir, Cezanne, and ■ Orangerie tickets at 5 Matisse. We recommend buying combined these rates can only be tickets to Musée de l’Orangerie and Musée d’Or- bought at the museum. say. They are 10 minutes away from each other and it has a better value overall. BUY COMBINED TICKETS HERE Musée Rodin Varenne / Invalides ■ 10am – 5:45pm ■ Closed on Mondays The Rodin Museum is housed in a breathtak- ■ 12€ full rate, 9€ re- ing 18th century mansion where enjoying the duced sculptures and paintings will surely transport ■ You can get combined you back in time. Don’t miss admiring the fa- tickets for Musee Rodin mous statue “The Thinker” at the outdoor gar- Paris and Musee d’Orsay 6 den on a sunny day. for 21€ BUY TICKETS HERE Saint-Paul / Saint-Sébastien-Froissart ■ 10:30am–6pm Tue-Fri, Musée Picasso 9:30am-6pm on week- Found in the beautiful Marais district, the Picas- ends and public holidays so Museum in Paris will treat you to Picasso’s ■ Closed on Mondays over 5,000 works of art, over 20,000 of his per- ■ 12.50€ full rate, 11€ sonal documents, and to his private collection reduced 7 as well. BUY TICKETS HERE Château de Chateau de Versailles Rive Gauche ■ April 1-Oct 31: Versailles 9am-6:30pm And while you’re in Paris, don’t miss out on ta- Nov 1-Mar 31: king a short train ride to Versailles to see the 9am-5:30pm world-famous palace. The Chateau has not only Last admission is at been preserved to refect its past opulence, the 4:45pm palace gardens are also an attraction of their ■ Closed on Mondays own. ■ Tickets to the palace: 8 €18, free for under 18 BUY TICKETS HERE ■ Free access to the gar- dens for kids from 0-5 Never miss an update on facebook.com/insidrparis 5 PARIS MUSEUMS PLAN YOUR VISITS It’s very important to know which days of the week museums have less visitors. We’ve created a quick and easy guide for you to follow! PARIS MUSEUMS LIGHT TRAFFIC HOURS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Musée du Louvre Orangerie Musée du Louvre Château de - before 11am Museum - before 11am Versailles - before 10am - before 10am Rodin Museum Musée d’Orsay - before 12pm Musée d’Orsay - before 12pm - before 12pm Rodin Museum - before 12pm Château de Versailles - from 3:45pm Fondation Louis Orangerie until last Vuitton Museum admission - 5pm-7pm - 5pm-6pm Musée d’Orsay - 6pm-9:45pm INSIDR TIPS Monday: Orangerie Museum and Overall, weekends are Centre Pompidou not a good idea be- Tuesday: Rodin Museum and cause local Parisians and Versailles Palace (Consequence of travellers will all rush to Louvre being closed) the museums—espe- Wednesday: Louvre (Higher fows cially for big temporary because of Tuesday’s closing day) exhibitions. The last DAYS TO AVOID days of an exhibition are Weekend: Centre Pompidou, Ver- always fooded by visitors sailles Palace, Louis Vuitton, Orsay as well. Museum Never miss an update on facebook.com/insidrparis Download more Free Guides on insidr.co/free-guide-form 6 PARIS MUSEUMS MUSEUMS OPEN UNTIL LATE It’s very important to know which days of the week museums have less visi- tors. We’ve created a quick and easy guide for you to follow! PARIS MUSEUMS LATE NIGHT SCHEDULE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Centre Jeu de Paume Musee du Louvre Musee du Quai Musee du Louvre Pompidou - until 9pm - until 9:45pm Branly - Jacques - until 9:45pm - until 9pm Chirac Fondation Centre - until 10pm Musee d’Orsay Palais de Tokyo Cartier pour l’Art Pompidou - until 9:45pm - until midnight Contemporain - until 9pm Musee d’Orsay - until 10pm - until 9:45pm Centre Palais de Tokyo Pompidou - until midnight Centre - until 9pm Pompidou - until 11 pm Palais de Tokyo - until midnight Palais de Tokyo - until midnight WEEKENDS Centre Pompidou Palais de Tokyo - until 9pm - until midnight In most museums, special events INSIDR TIPS are held once a month during the late closing hours. The easiest way to fnd Musee d’Orsay organizes concerts, information about these movie screenings and even dance events is to get in touch performances on Thursday evenings with the INSIDR team! once every 3 months. Send us a message by EVENING SPECIALS Musee du Louvre holds classical e-mail or on Facebook music concerts twice a month at and we can offer sug- 12:30pm & 8pm in the Auditorium du gestions on what to do in Louvre located at the Carrousel du Paris during your trip! [email protected] Louvre. facebook.com/insidrparis Follow us on facebook.com/insidrparis 7 PARIS MUSEUMS HIDDEN GEMS IN THE CITY If you’ve already been to the Louvre, Orsay, and Pompidou museums, perhaps it’s time to discover these hidden gems of museums in the city! Musée de la Chasse et Rambuteau / Hotel de Ville de la Nature PRACTICAL INFO This museum is a true hidden gem and an IN- ■ Open from 11am – 6pm SIDR team favorite.
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