Paris, cultural capital of the highest order, boasts over a hundred museums: it would be impossible to visit them all in one trip…
The most famous of Parisian museums, the Louvre Museum, alone, would take several days to see if you wanted to stroll the 60,600m² devoted to its permanent collection.
Those who love history of art should add the Musée d'Orsay to their schedule of visits, as well as the exhibitions at the National Galleries of the Grand Palais, those at the Luxembourg Palace and the Pinacothèque de Paris.
If modern or conemporary art is more your cup of tea, the Pompidou Centre, the Cartier Foundation, the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, and, next door to it, the Palais de Tokyo will surely seduce you.
It is possible to embark on a round-the-world tour simply by wandering the galleries of the museums of Paris: explore Norht Africa and the Middle East at the Institut du Monde Arabe, cross Asia at the Guimet Museum, wander through the jungles and the across plains of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas at the Quai Branly Museum.
If you're visiting with the children, choose some of the museums which offer a fun and educational approach, such as the City of Sciences and Industries (Cité des sciences et de l'industrie), the Palace of Discovery, (Palais de la découverte), or the Grévin Museum.
Culture, marvels and escapes: the major museums of Paris offer some wonderful discoveries and adventures…