Paris has a wide variety of museums, we have selected some that offer a perfect combination of history, art and science, providing unforgettable experiences for both adults and children. We tell you the best museums in Paris that you can’t miss.
The Louvre Museum is one of the most famous and visited museums in the world, and an essential stop for any visitor to Paris. Inaugurated in 1793, the Louvre houses a vast collection of art and historical objects ranging from antiquity to the 19th century.
Among its most outstanding exhibits are Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Victory of Samothrace. Visitors can also explore Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, as well as an extensive collection of Islamic and decorative art.
On the other hand, the Navy Museum is one of the main museums of military history in the world. It houses a vast collection of weapons, armor, uniforms, and military artifacts from the Middle Ages to World War II. With its detailed exhibits and historical artifacts, this site offers a fascinating insight into French and European military history.
For those who want to contemplate the art the city has to offer, the Musée d’Orsay is famous for its exceptional collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Housed in a former train station built for the Universal Exposition of 1900, it offers an immersion into the art of the 19th and early 20th centuries, providing a unique visual and educational experience.
On the other hand, a reference of modern and contemporary art is undoubtedly the Pompidou Center, also known as Beaubourg. This museum, with its innovative industrial architecture, houses the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe.
Its interdisciplinary approach and bold design make the Pompidou Center an essential destination for lovers of modern art. Due to comprehensive building renovations, the Pompidou Center will be closed to the public from March 2025 to 2030.
Also very interesting is the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, located in the grounds of the Palais de Tokyo. The museum has more than 8,000 works, including works by famous painters such as Picasso, Gromaire, Matisse, Dufi and Ronault.
The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, located in the Parc de la Villette, is the ideal museum to visit with children in Paris. This interactive museum is dedicated to science and technology education, offering a wide range of exhibits and activities that stimulate curiosity and learning.
Children can enjoy the Cité des Enfants, an area specially designed for them with interactive exhibits on topics such as water, light, and sound. In addition, the museum has a planetarium, a submarine (the Argonaute) and the Géode, an IMAX dome that projects educational films.
With its interactive and educational facilities, the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie is a perfect place for children to learn and have fun at the same time.
The most convenient and reliable way to visit museums in Paris is with the help of the TripAim App. The travel guide on your mobile with all the detailed information about the museums, images, videos, audio, location and how to get there by public transport.
The application shows you if you wish the location of all museums on the map of Paris, so that it will be easy to locate those that are close to where you are.
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