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Skip-the-Line Tickets to Rodin Museum & Sculptures Garden
- Head right into the Rodin Museum without whiling away your time, thanks to your skip-the-line ticket.
- The Rodin Museum houses almost all of Rodin's works, including sculptures, paintings, prints, ceramics, and archives.
- This includes 6,600 sculptures, 8,000 drawings, 25,000 old photographs, and 7,000 other works of art.
- Immerse yourself into the collection of photographs, of which 7,000 were collected by Rodin himself.
- Gasp at the works of other French artists like Jean-Paul Laurens, Jules Daloue and Alexandre Flaguiere, Dante and Baudelaire.
- Notice Pere Tanguy by Van Gogh and Nude in the Sunlight by Renoir, works acquired by Rodin through the years.
- Finally, head to the renowned Sculptures garden for a real treat.
- Take in Rodin's sculptures one at a time, including The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, and The Burghers of Calais.
- A ticket validity of one year from the date of purchase allows you to fit this visit into your itinerary seamlessly.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line entry into Rodin Museum
- Access to Sculptures Garden
Exclusions
- Guided tour
- Food & drinks
- Facilities: Wheelchair accessibility, Cloakroom.
- Wheelchairs are available on request.
- The museum is free to enter for all on the first Sunday from October to March.
- Once you exit the museum, you will not be able to re-enter.
- Note that the following is not allowed inside the venue: Suitcases/luggage.
- These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 15 August, 2024.
- These tickets are valid until 15 August, 2024.
- Thanks to your skip-the-line access ticket, you can walk right into the Picasso Museum, tucked away in the Marias district.
- Peer into Picasso's private collection and archives, totaling up to over 5,000 works that you're privy to.
- Understand the artist's creative process through his drawings, studies, sketches, engravings, photographs, illustrated books, and more.
- Admire the artist's fascination for comics as you explore his readings and check out the "Picasso Phenomenon."
- The exhibition presents a selection of works by Richard Fauguet, Sergio García Sánchez, Émilie Gleason, and more, illustrating the variety of graphic styles.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line access to Picasso Museum
- Access to permanent exhibitions
Exclusions
- Guided tour
- Please note that there is free admission for EU residents under the age of 26 and for anyone else under the age of 18.
- The museum stays closed on Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May & 25 Dec.
- These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 31 December, 2023.
- These tickets are valid until 31 December, 2023.
Combo (Save 5%): Orsay Museum + Orangerie Museum + Centre Pompidou + Quai Branly Tickets
- Save money with these combo tickets that give you access to Orsay Museum, Orangerie Museum, Centre Pompidou, and Quai Branly.
- Plunge into the world of Impressionism as you view masterpieces by the likes of Cézanne, Degas, Picasso, and Monet at Orsay and Orangerie museums.
- Admire a vast collection of modern and contemporary art at Centre Pompidou, from the radical lines of Einfach (Simple) by Kandinsky to the iconic Frame by Frida Kahlo.
- Visit the plant-covered Quai Branly and admire over 3,500 iconic artifacts from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and America belonging to the Neolithic era.
- You can choose to visit all 4 museums or pair your ticket with just Orsay Museum, head to the next stage of booking to see your options.
Inclusions
Orsay Museum
- Entry to Orsay Museum
- Access to permanent collections
- Access to temporary exhibitions (subject to availability)
Orangerie Museum
- Entry to Orangerie Museum
- Access to the Nymphéas room
- Access to permanent & temporary exhibitions
Centre Pompidou
- Entry to the Centre Pompidou Permanent Collection
- Access to the rooftop
- Access to the permanent collection at Centre Pompidou
- Access to the temporary exhibits in galleries 3 and 4
- Access to the museum and kids' gallery
Quai Branly Museum
- Entry to Quai Branly Jacques Chirac Museum
- Access to temporary and permanent collections (upon availability)
- Entry to all 4 museums are free for all on the 1st Sunday of every month, just beware the crowds!
Orsay Museum
- Tip: Watch out for the bronze edition of Edgar Degas' sublime wax sculpture Little Dancer of Fourteen Years.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Adapted Parking.
Orangerie Museum
- Tip: Want to see a rare early Realist painting by Pablo Picasso? Head toward Large Bather in the Salle 8 Les Arts à Paris exhibition hall.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Adapted Parking.
Centre Pompidou
- Tip: Don't miss the Galerie des enfants, an exhibition area open to all artistic disciplines where children and their families can get hands-on to develop their outlook on creation.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Cloakroom, Centre Pompidou Accessibility App.
Quai Branly Museum
- Tip: Ensure you save time to roam the largest roof terrace in Paris! Quai Branly's gardens are filled with small hills, trails, pools, and paved paths.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Audio Transcriptions, Braille Tactile Tables, Parking.
- Please note that ticket prices will increase during exhibit periods. Check the select page for your preferred day to know more.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Tickets to Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum
- Enjoy priority access into the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, which features indigenous art from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.
- Spend your time here admiring artifacts from the Neolithic Age, via the kings of France, to the explorers and great ethnologists of the 20th century.
- The permanent collection area displays about 3,500 works across geographies and strives to encourage dialogue between the cultures of the four continents.
- Don't miss out on visiting the museum's serene gardens, complete with trails, paved paths and pools.
- The brainchild of landscaper Gilles Clément, the garden houses 169 trees and 30 or so plant species including oaks, maples, magnolias and cherries.
Inclusions
- Entry to Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
- Access to permanent and temporary collections (upon availability)
- Important: For the exhibition 'Bollywood Superstars: History of Indian Cinema' which is held from Sep 26, 2023 to Jan 14, 2024, reservation of free time-stamped access on this link is mandatory.
- Please display the reservation and your Headout ticket at the access control.
- Note: We do not sell free tickets. If any visitors are eligible for it, they will have to contact the Quai Branly directly to get the tickets. We only sell adult tickets (+18 years for non-EU citizens and +26 years for those from the EU).
- Please note that the ticket prices will increase during exhibit periods. Check the select page for your preferred day to know more.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 4 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- These tickets are valid until 9 April, 2025.
Skip-the-Line Tickets to Army Museum & Invalides
- Les Invalides is a building complex home to monuments and museums relating to the military history of France.
- The original purpose of the building was to serve as a retirement home and hospital for war veterans.
- The most famous museums here include the Army Museum (Musée de l'armée) and the Dôme des Invalides.
- Your ticket includes skip-the-line entry to the Army Museum, where you'll find about 500,000 artifacts that include armor, uniforms, artillery, paintings, and weapons.
- You'll also get to visit the Dôme des Invalides, the tallest church in Paris, and home to Napoleon's Tomb.
- See the heroes of the Legion of Honor of France at The Museum of the Order of the Liberation.
- On July 14, 2024, entrance is complimentary in celebration of Bastille Day.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line entry to the Invalides and Musée de l'armée
- Access to Dôme des Invalides and Napoleon's Tomb
- Access to the Museum of Relief Maps and the Museum of the Order of Liberation
- Access to the Cour d'Honneur (Artillery Collections) and the Saint-Louis des Invalides Cathedral
- Tip: Don't miss out on visiting the Musee des Plans-Reliefs, to get a closer look at an assortment of military models.
- Visitors entitled to free access to the Museum must collect a ticket at the tills, even if they are accompanying ticket or card holders entitled to direct access to the Museum.
- These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 15 August, 2024.
- These tickets are valid until 15 August, 2024.
Paris is home to the world's most iconic museums like The Louvre, The Orsay Museum, Orangerie Museum, filled with exhibits and artefacts that are globally cultural and historically significant. Whether it’s contemporary art, fashion, architecture there’s a museum for visual art in all its forms in Paris. Here are some of the best museums in Paris for you to explore.
21 Best Museums in Paris
1. The Louvre Museum
Art Museum
The Louvre Museum is the most famous museum with the biggest art collection in the world. It features over 30,000 artworks including 13th-century European paintings, Egyptian antiquities, French crown jewels, and more.
Why Visit: This museum in Paris is also home to the most famous work of Leonardo da Vinci – the Mona Lisa.
Timings: 9 AM to 6 PM (Wed–Mon), Closed on Tuesdays
Address: Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France. Find on map
from €17
2. Orsay Museum
Art Museum
Located in a former train station, the Orsay Museum is one of the biggest art museums in Europe. It houses the world’s largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist art featuring works of Van Gogh, Gaugin, Cezzane, and so on.
Why Visit: A few of the top artworks to admire here are Monet’s Blue Water Lilies, Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait, and Paul Cezzane’s The Hanged Man’s House.
Timings: 9:30 AM to 6 PM (Tue–Wed; Fri–Sun), 9:30 AM to 9:45 PM (Thu), Closed on Mondays
Address: 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France. Find on map
from €16
3. Orangerie Museum
Art Museum
Orangerie Museum is one of the best museums in Paris for art lovers and features both Impressionist and post-Impressionist works. Here, you will find works by famous artists such as Picasso, Rousseau, Renoir, etc.
Why Visit: This museum is popular for being the home of Claude Monet’s masterpiece, eight Water Lilies murals.
Timings: 9 AM to 6 PM (Mon; Wed–Sun), Closed on Tuesdays
Address: Jardin Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France. Find on map
from €12.50
4. Rodin Museum
Art Museum
The Rodin Museum is one of the top museums in Paris that display French sculptor Auguste Rodin’s works along with other famous artists. There are two locations of this museum – Hotel Biron and the sculptor’s former home.
Why Visit: This is the only museum that has the most collection of works by Auguste Rodin and features a total of 6,600 sculptures.
Timings: 10 AM to 6:30 PM (Tue–Sun), Closed on Mondays
Address: 77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France. Find on map
from €12.80
5. Grevin Museum
Wax Museum
Founded in 1882, Grevin Museum is a wax museum in Paris that came after London’s Madame Tussauds museum. At this museum, you can take photographs of lifelike figures of people such as Louis XIV, Angelina Jole, Penelope Cruz, etc.
Why Visit: It is one of the oldest museums in Europe with over 450 wax figures of people from French history.
Timings: 9:30 AM to 7 PM (Mon–Sun)
Address: 10 Bd Montmartre, 75009 Paris, France. Find on map
from €25
6. Conciergerie Museum
History Museum
Previously a courthouse and prison, Conciergerie Museum is one of the top history museums in Paris. It was one of the main places of detention during French Revolution where Marie Antoinette was kept captive too.
Why Visit: Get a glimpse into the sordid French history as you tour around this gothic, riverside castle while enjoying the surrounding views.
Timings: 9:30 AM to 6 PM (Mon–Sun)
Address: 2 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France. Find on map
from €10
7. Quai Branly Museum
Art & History Museum
This is one of the most unique art collections in Paris where visitors have a chance to learn about diverse cultures through everyday objects, artworks, religious items, and so on.
Why Visit: This museum is home to over 70,000 items from all over the world including a Vietnamese wedding costume, a tribal mask from Papua Guinea, and more.
Timings: 10:30 AM to 7 PM (Tue–Wed; Fri–Sun), 10:30 AM to 10 PM (Thu), Closed on Mondays
Address: 37 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75007 Paris, France. Find on map
from €12
8. Hotel De La Marine
History Museum
Hotel De La Marina is a historic building that showcases the 18th-century apartments of Marc-Antoine Thierry, the King’s Intendant, and a few salons and chambers of the French Navy.
Why Visit: There is a separate exhibition to display the international and inter-cultural artworks from Sheikh Hamid bin Abdullah Al Thani’s collection.
Timings: 10:30 AM to 7 PM (Mon–Thu; Sat–Sun), 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM (Fri)
Address: 2 Pl. de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France. Find on map
from €14
9. The Centre Pompidou
Art & Design Museum
The Centre Pompidou is an art and design museum in Paris. It is home to the Modern Museum of Art with the largest collection of modern art in the world.
Why Visit: This steel-and-glass building has a unique design and offers stunning views of Paris including the Eiffel Tower.
Timings:11 AM to 9 PM (Tue–Wed; Fri–Mon), 11 AM to 11 PM (Thu)
Address: Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris, France. Find on map
from €12
10. Musée des Arts et Métiers
Science Museum
Musée des Arts et Métiers is the oldest science museum in Europe that was founded in 1794 by Henri Gregoire. It features a vast collection of scientific inventions and instruments that visitors can learn about.
Why Visit: Visitors will find here the world’s first powered vehicle, Cugnot’s 1770 Fardier, among other important items.
Timings: 10 AM to 6 PM (Tue–Thu; Sat–Sun), 10 AM to 9 PM (Fri), Closed on Mondays
Address: 60 Rue Réaumur, 75003 Paris, France. Find on map.
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11. Palais de Tokyo
Art Museum
One of the most popular contemporary art museums in Paris, Palais de Tokyo was opened in 2002 and has no permanent exhibition. You will find up-and-coming artists showcasing their works here in the open space.
Why Visit: Since this is the only museum to stay open till midnight, it is one of the best places to visit in Paris at night.
Timings: 12 PM to 12 AM (Wed-Mon), Closed on Tuesdays
Address: 13 Av. du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris, France. Find on map
from €9
12. Musée de Cluny
History Museum
Musee de Cluny is one of the best museums in Paris for history lovers and features artworks from the medieval period. It is located in the Latin Quarter of Paris and has a collection of over 2,300 paintings from the Gallic period.
Why Visit: This museum building is a fine example of medieval architecture and visitors can see the stained-glass windows from the Sainte Chapelle here.
Timings: 9:15 AM to 5:45 PM (Wed-Mon), Closed on Tuesdays
Address: 28 Rue du Sommerard, 75005 Paris, France. Find on map
from €5-€9
13. Musée Picasso
Art Museum
Located in the Hotel Sale of Le Marai district in Paris, Musee Picasso is one of the top art museums to visit. This museum features over 5000 works that include sculptures, ceramics, paintings, etc. by Picasso and his impressionists.
Why Visit: Learn more about Picasso and his life through the manuscripts, papers, personal library, etc. that can be found inside the museum.
Timings: 10:30 AM to 6 PM (Tue–Fri), 9:30 AM to 6 PM (Sat–Sun), Closed on Mondays
Address: 5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003 Paris, France. Find on map.
from €11
14. Fondation Cartier Pour l’Art Contemporain
Art Museum
Foundation Cartier Pour l’Art Contemporain is a popular museum for contemporary art featuring a wide range of themes including Bird, Desert, and more. This steel and glass museum building is quite impressive to look at too.
Why Visit: There are several live events around the artists’ display to join here which are known as Nuits Nomads.
Timings: 11 AM to 8 PM (Wed–Sun), 11 AM to 10 PM (Tue), Closed on Mondays.
Address:261 Bd Raspail, 75014 Paris, France. Find on a map
15. La Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine
Art & Heritage Museum
La Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, an architecture and history museum, was opened in 2007. This museum covers over 1,000 years of French history and the collection is divided into the Middle Ages to the 19th century and the Industrial Revolution to the present year.
Why Visit: One of the highlights of this museum is the walk-in replica of an apartment from Le Corbusier’s Cite Radieuse in Marseilles.
Timings: 11 AM to 7 PM (Wed; Fri–Mon), 10 AM to 9 PM (Thu), Closed on Tuesdays
Address: 1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris, France. Find on map
16. Petit Palais: Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris
Art Museum
Created for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, Petit Palais was turned into a museum in 1902 and has a huge art collection. This covers Renaissance paintings, medieval artifacts, 19th-century sculptures, 17th-century French paintings, and more.
Why Visit: The highlights of this museum are the European masterpieces by Eugene Delacroix, Peter Paul Rubens, and so on.
Timings: 10 AM to 6 PM (Tue–Thu; Sat–Sun), 10 AM to 9 PM (Fri), Closed on Mondays
Address: Av. Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris, France. Find on map
17. Musée Marmottan Monet
Art Museum
Dedicated to the work of famous artist Claude Monet, Musee Marmottan Monet is a popular art museum in Paris. Here, you will find over 300 Impressionist and post-Impressionist artworks by Monet.
Why Visit: It is the biggest collection of Monet’s works and displays works by other famous artists such as Picasso, Degas, Manet, Renoir, and so on.
Timings: 10 AM to 6 PM (Tue–Wed; Fri–Sun), 10 AM to 9 PM (Thu), Closed on Mondays
Address: 2 Rue Louis Boilly, 75016 Paris, France. Find on map
18. Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris
History Museum
Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris is a popular history museum in Paris that is located in Hotel Peletier and Hotel Carnavalet. This museum showcases the history of Paris through hundreds of years.
Why Visit: At this museum, visitors will find paintings, sculptures, furniture, and other items to give a little insight on Paris’ history.
Timings: 10 AM to 6 PM (Tue–Sun), Closed on Mondays
Address:23 Rue de Sévigné, 75003 Paris, France. Find on map
19. Musée Jacquemart-André
Art Museum
Musée Jacquemart-André is a 19th-century mansion-turned-museum which was built for Edouard Andre and Nelie Jacquemart. This museum displays the private art collection of this couple over the years.
Why Visit: You will find 18th-century French paintings, Italian Renaissance art, and many masterpieces by the likes of Rembrandt, Botticelli, Tiepolo, etc. here.
Timings: 10 AM to 6 PM (Tue–Sun), 10 AM to 8:30 PM (Mon)
Address: 158 Bd Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France. Find on map
20. Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Art & Design Museum
Musée des Arts Décoratifs is a decorative art and design museum that has a collection of over 150,000 items from the Middles Ages to the Art Nouveau movement.
Why Visit: Apart from its permanent collection, this museum also hosts temporary exhibits on fashion, advertising, graphic design, etc.
Timings: 11 AM to 6 PM (Tue–Wed; Fri), 11 AM to 9 PM (Thu), 11 AM to 8 PM (Sat – Sun), Closed on Mondays
Address: 107 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France. Find on map
21. Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
Modern Art Museum
Located in the Art Nouveau building designed in 1937, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris was opened in 1961. This modern art museum focuses on the works in the 20th and 21st centuries and features around 13,000 artworks.
Why Visit: The museum features works of famous artists such as Matisse, Picasso, Vuillard, etc., and hosts temporary exhibitions throughout the year
Timings:10 AM to 6 PM (Tue–Wed; Fri–Sun), 10 AM to 10 PM (Thu), Closed on Mondays.
Address: 11 Av. du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris, France. Find on map
History Museums in Paris
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Frequently Asked Questions About Museums in Paris
Louvre Museum is the most-visited museum in Paris, attracting over 7.5 million visitors yearly.
- Musée de Cluny
- Petit Palais
- Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
- Mona Lisa at the Louvre
- The Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles
- Water Lilies at Musée de l'Orangerie
- The Fairground Museum | Performing Arts
- The Edith Piaf Museum | Dedicated to Édith Piaf
- The History of Medicine Museum | Dedicated to Medicine
- The Smoking Museum | Dedicated to Smoking
- Musée du Vin | Celebrates Wine
Direct entry tickets to the Louvre Museum cost €17, while admission prices for other museums in Paris range from €8 to €16.
Yes, many museums in Paris offer discounts on tickets for children. The specific discounts and age ranges may vary depending on the museum, but generally, children under 18 or under 26 (for EU residents) are eligible for reduced or free admission.
- Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- Maison de Victor Hugo
- Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris
- Petit Palais
- Musée de la Vie Romantique
- Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
- Musée Nissim de Camondo
- Musée Gustave Moreau
- Musée de la Vie Romantique
- Musée de la Poupée
There is no age limit for entering museums in Paris. However, some museums may have restrictions on certain exhibits deemed appropriate for young children.
Yes. Museums in Paris are accessible to all, including children and visitors with special needs.
- Ramps
- Elevators
- Audio guides
- Wheelchair rentals
- Accessible restrooms
- Information materials in Braille
There is no strict dress code for museums in Paris, but visitors are generally expected to dress modestly and respectfully. Visitors may also be required to remove hats or caps while inside certain exhibits.
Museums in Paris can involve a significant amount of walking, as many of them have large collections and spacious galleries to explore. Wear comfortable footwear on your visit.