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1. Musée d'Orsay

65,763
Art Museums
Tour Eiffel / Invalides
Admission tickets from PHP 7,436.53
by jujupuss
Incredible collection of impressionists, the Van Gogh collection is amazing, this is my favorite museum in Paris.
  • The amazingly detailed facade of Notre Dame de Paris

2. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

71,250
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Ile de la Cité / Ile Saint-Louis
by marc_gsxr88
Absolutely breathtaking such a beautiful cathedral so much detail if you love your architecture and detail very good...
  • Stained Glass Interior

3. Sainte-Chapelle

27,108
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Ile de la Cité / Ile Saint-Louis
by PriyankaBkk
Beautiful Art and history, loved the gorgeous rooftop, we had fast track entry with museum pass so totally worth it
  • Palais Garnier

4. Palais Garnier

19,407
Architectural Buildings • Theaters
9th Arr. - Opéra
Admission tickets from PHP 855.54
by MandyF958
Its a beautiful building with a really impressive central staircase and some amazingly ornate rooms , a library and a...

5. Musee de l'Orangerie

17,163
Speciality Museums
Louvre / Palais-Royal
by cbe001
Excellent, so much more than Monet's water lilies, which were wonderful, excellent value for money, well worth a visit.

6. Louvre Museum

100,865
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Louvre / Palais-Royal
Admission tickets from PHP 2,726.13
by jamespX5537VN
Brave the crowds and take your time to see absolutely incredible works of art, plus an amazing building !
  • Praça

7. Panthéon

4,465
Monuments & Statues • Churches & Cathedrals
5th Arr. - Panthéon
by kaufmansn
It is full of art and the burial place for many famous Frenchmen including Marie Curie, Victor Hugo and Voltaire.

8. Musee Marmottan Monet

3,952
Art Museums
16th Arr. - Passy
by guidebooktraveler
Off the beaten path from the other large museums, this hidden gem is so much worth the trip if you love beautiful per...
  • Zicht op Hötel des Invalides (2009)

9. Musee de l’Armee des Invalides

6,709
Military Museums
Tour Eiffel / Invalides
by 907blaked
Our lovely Sunday in March involved visiting the Bastille Market, the Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb, the Rodin Muse...
  • Atelier des Lumières

10. Atelier des Lumières

2,188
Speciality Museums • Art Museums
Saint-Ambroise
•
Open now
by Beauxbeaux
Set to great music that complements and enhances it, missing only Don McLean’s “Vincent” (Starry, Starry Night) imho.
  • Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann

11. Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann

7,158
Department Stores
9th Arr. - Opéra
by MetroplexJim
... but also to admire the architecture, including the stained-glass dome and to enjoy the spectacular views from roof.
  • Beautiful display in the foyer

12. Musee du Parfum - Fragonard

1,077
Speciality Museums
9th Arr. - Opéra
by mikenmikep
A lovely, intimate, FREE tour that is very interesting if you are a devotee of fragrance and perfumes.
  • Fundação Louis Vuitton: um museu imperdível (e quase desconhecido) em Paris. Projetado por Frank Gehry, apresenta exposições e concertos de arte contemporânea.

13. Fondation Louis Vuitton

4,591
Speciality Museums
16th Arr. - Passy
•
Open now
by JuPereira
The tickets allowed also visiting the permanente collection of contemporary art of the LV Foundation and to enjoy the...
  • Musee des Arts Forains

14. Musee des Arts Forains

1,395
Speciality Museums
12th Arr. - Reuilly
by bsandrs
A joyful experience, aided by an excellent guide and highlights include participating in a mechanical horse race and...
  • Musee Jacquemart-Andre

15. Musee Jacquemart-Andre

3,955
Art Museums
8th Arr. - Élysée
by galtons
Beautiful mansion with most rooms in their original splendour of the late 1800’s, and includes an extensive art colle...
  • Musee from Eiffel Tower.

16. Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

2,977
Speciality Museums • Art Museums
Gros-Caillou

17. Petit Palais

2,284
Art Museums
Champs-Élysées
by SScott321
For a free museum it is worth checking out as it is very beautiful building, great architecture and some wonderful pa...
  • Facade

18. Musee Nissim de Camondo

1,951
Speciality Museums
8th Arr. - Élysée
by LouiseSTR
The audio guide also details the Camondo family history, including the tragic deaths of his offspring in WWI and late...
  • © Marc Domage

19. Dalí Paris

991
Art Galleries • Speciality Museums
18th Arr. - Buttes-Montmartre

20. Chapelle Notre Dame de la Medaille Miraculeuse

1,964
Churches & Cathedrals
Tour Eiffel / Invalides
by CatherineB171
This beautiful chapel is associated with the apparitions of St. Catherine Laboure and the Miraculous Medal.
  • Towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral

21. Towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral

8,534
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Ile de la Cité / Ile Saint-Louis
  • Musée des Arts et Métiers

22. Musee des Arts et Metiers

1,134
Speciality Museums • Science Museums
3rd Arr. - Temple
  • Centre Pompidou

23. Centre Pompidou

6,063
Architectural Buildings • Art Museums
Saint-Merri
•
Open now
by hoya94
You can visit with your Paris Museum Pass, and it's worth getting one to cut the queue, but if you want to visit any...
  • Les Escaliers du Bon Marché

24. Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

1,257
Department Stores
Tour Eiffel / Invalides
•
Open now
by King02
We bought chocolate and biscuit gifts, and also a delicious picnic to have back in the hotel room: tasty pasta salads...
  • Vignes du Clos-Montmartre

25. Musee de Montmartre

854
Speciality Museums • History Museums
18th Arr. - Buttes-Montmartre
Admission tickets from PHP 890.92
by NoRoadsLeadToRome
... around the tourist district of Montmartre a few times, but now regret that I never went to this delightful museum.
  • Grand orgue de tribune de l'église de la Madeleine

26. La Madeleine

2,230
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
8th Arr. - Élysée
by Luciafernandez62
The peaceful atmosphere in this large church invites prayer and reflexion, and being able to visit this wonderful tem...
  • Saint-Sulpice

27. Saint-Sulpice

1,268
Churches & Cathedrals
Odeon
•
Open now
by rayrest
St. Sulpice is a large, beautiful church that has an awesome grand organ, and this is a really impressive building th...
  • вход в музей

28. Musee des Arts Decoratifs

1,116
Speciality Museums
Louvre / Palais-Royal
by tokoloshi59
... series of complete rooms - with all the necessary furniture and objects - from different periods in history.
  • Musée national Picasso-Paris

29. Musee Picasso-Paris

2,792
Speciality Museums • Art Museums
3rd Arr. - Temple
by Joe-Linda-2010
You’ll learn of the immense scope and genius of one of the true masters of 20th Century art, spanning his life from h...

30. Conciergerie

2,143
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Ile de la Cité / Ile Saint-Louis
by Freddes
Definitely worth a visit if you are interested in French history and want to learn more about the French Revolution.
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