Paris Museums & Galleries

Place Georges Pompidou, , City of Paris 75004
Tel 33 (0)1 44 78 12 33  

The Centre Pompidou is an extraordinary cultural centre that looks as if it has been turned inside out. The building houses the museum of modern art, a theatre, library and panoramic terrace with views of the city.

34 rue Jussieu, , City of Paris 75005
Tel 33 (0)1 44 27 52 88  

This small fascinating museum is housed in the basement of the main university building. Named after distinguished scientists, it consists of cut and uncut gemstones and rock crystal.

1 Place du parvis Notre-Dame, , City of Paris 75004
Tel 33 (0)1 55 42 50 10  

The Crypte shows the remnants of ancient walls, foundations, and cities that pre-date the Notre Dame Cathedral by several hundred years. With Gallo-Roman artefacts and a settlement of the Parisii, the Celtic tribe that inhabited the island 2000 years ago.

14 rue Bonaparte, , City of Paris 75006
Tel 33 (0)1 47 03 50 00  

The École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts is the distinguished National School of Fine Arts in Paris, France. It houses prestigious historical collections and holds exhibitions. It is housed in several buildings, the most imposing being the 19th centu?

11 rue Poulbot, , City of Paris 75018
Tel 33 (0)1 42 64 40 10  

A permanent exhibition of 330 works of the painter and sculptor Salvador Dali are on display here. Inside, the vast, dark setting reflects the dramatic character of this 20th century genius.

1 place de la Concorde, , City of Paris 75008
Tel 33 (0)1 47 03 12 50  

The Jeu de Paume was built originally as a court for palm tennis (known as the jeu de paume). It was remodelled by Antoine Stinco when lawn tennis became more popular and now houses exhibitions of contemporary art.

60 rue des Archives, , City of Paris 75003
Tel 33 (0)1 53 01 92 40  

The Hotel de Guénégaud was built by Francois Mansart, between 1651 and 1655, for the royal treasurer François de Guénégaud. It then became the property of the family of Thirioux Epersenne. Now it houses the Museum of Hunting and Nature.

11 Ave du Président-Wilson, , City of Paris 75016
Tel 33 (0)1 53 67 40 00  

This lively museum covers the major trends in the 20th century art and is located in the east wing of the Palais de Tokyo. Highlights include Raoul Dufy's gigantic mural "The Spirit of Electricity", created for the 1937 World Fair.

2 rue Ronsard, , City of Paris 75018
Tel 33 (0)1 42 58 72 89  

Naïve Art is usually characterised by simple themes, bright, flat colours and a disregard for perspective. Here, a collection of Max Fourny's paintings and sculptures from more than 30 countries are on display.

1 rue de Bellechasse, , City of Paris 75007
Tel 33 (0)40 49 48 14  

A museum housed in an old railway station exhibiting works of art from the 19th and 20th century including paintings by Monet, Renoir, Cezanne and Van Gogh.

Place de l'Opéra, , City of Paris 75009
Tel 33 (0)1 40 01 17 89  

A small, charming museum has an entrance that was originally the emperor's private way into the Opéra. The museum relates the history of opera through manuscripts, photographs and other memorabilia.

Jardin des Tuileries, , City of Paris 75008

Orangeries were popular among the royal and aristocratic of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Orangerie des Tuileries was built in 1852 and is situated in the southwest corner of the Tuileries Gardens. It contains paintings from Monet, Soutine and Cezanne.

12 rue Cortot, , City of Paris 75018
Tel 33 (0)1 46 06 61 11  

During the 17th century this charming home belonged to the actor Roze de Rosimond, a member of Molière's theatre company who, like his mentor Molière, died during a performance of Molière's play "Le Malade Imaginaire"

Pl du Trocadéro, , City of Paris 75016
Tel 33 (0)1 44 05 39 10  

Opened in about 1880, this museum is devoted to French monumental art. It was the inspiration of Eugène Viollet-Le-Duc, who restored Notre-Dame in the 19th century.

Place du Carrousel, , City of Paris 75001
Tel 33 (0)40 20 50 50  

A must see in Paris, the museum has over 300,000 works of art including the famous Mona Lisa. The building itself is a work of art, combining old and new with the latest addition being the glass pyramid.

5 rue de Thorigny, , City of Paris 75003
Tel 33 (0)1 42 71 25 21  

The Musée Picasso has a collection of several thousand works of Pablo Picasso, displaying paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints. Besides the personal collection of Picasso, the museum also has some works of Cézanne and Matisse.

77 rue de Varenne, , City of Paris 75007
Tel 33 (0)1 47 05 01 34  

Auguste Rodin, widely regarded as the greatest 19th century French sculptor, lived and worked in the Hôtel Biron. When he died, in return for an apartment, he donated his works to the state, which are displayed here.