{"id":280,"date":"2016-04-26T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paristopten.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/26\/museums\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T12:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:39:19","slug":"museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/museums\/","title":{"rendered":"13 meilleurs mus\u00e9es de Paris \u00e0 visiter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paris is the cultural capital of the world, housing over 130 museums that span ancient civilizations, classical sculpture, revolutionary history, Impressionist masterpieces, and contemporary installations. Whether you are marvelling at the Mona Lisa<\/em> in the monumental galleries of the Louvre, contemplating Monet’s N\u00e9nuphars<\/em> at the Orangerie, or strolling through the sculpture gardens of the Musée Rodin, visiting Paris museums is an essential rite of passage for every traveller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With major changes in 2026\u2014including mandatory online timed-entry slots at top institutions and the multi-year renovation of the Centre Pompidou\u2014navigating Paris’s museum landscape requires practical, up-to-date planning. Below is our definitive, verified guide to the 13 best museums in Paris, including current admission prices, closed days, pass eligibility, and curated highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Comparison: Top Paris Museums, Prices & Schedules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mus\u00e9e<\/div><\/th>
Main Focus \/ Highlights<\/div><\/th>
Arrondissement<\/div><\/th>
Admission (2026)<\/div><\/th>
Closed Day<\/div><\/th>
Museum Pass?<\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Mus\u00e9e du Louvre<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Antiquities to 1848; Mona Lisa<\/em>, V\u00e9nus de Milo<\/em><\/div><\/td>
1er<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac22.00 \u2013 \u20ac32.00<\/div><\/td>
les mardis<\/div><\/td>
Yes (Timed req.)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e d'Orsay<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Impressionism (1848\u20131914); Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir<\/div><\/td>
7\u00e8me<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac16.00<\/div><\/td>
Mondays<\/div><\/td>
Yes (Timed rec.)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e de l'Orangerie<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Monet\u2019s N\u00e9nuphars<\/em> (Nymph\u00e9as<\/em>) oval rooms<\/div><\/td>
1st (Tuileries)<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac12.50<\/div><\/td>
les mardis<\/div><\/td>
Yes (Timed req.)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e Rodin<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Auguste Rodin sculptures & Rose Garden<\/div><\/td>
7\u00e8me<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac14.00<\/div><\/td>
Mondays<\/div><\/td>
Oui<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e Carnavalet<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
History of Paris & French Revolution<\/div><\/td>
3rd (Marais)<\/div><\/td>
Free (Permanent)<\/div><\/td>
Mondays<\/div><\/td>
N\/A (Free)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Centre Pompidou<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Modern & Contemporary Art (Off-site projects)<\/div><\/td>
4th (Beaubourg)<\/div><\/td>
Renovation \/ Off-site<\/div><\/td>
N \/ A<\/div><\/td>
Varie<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e Picasso-Paris<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Pablo Picasso masterworks in H\u00f4tel Sal\u00e9<\/div><\/td>
3rd (Marais)<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac16.00<\/div><\/td>
Mondays<\/div><\/td>
Oui<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e de Cluny<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Middle Ages & Lady and the Unicorn<\/em> tapestries<\/div><\/td>
5th (Latin Quarter)<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac12.00<\/div><\/td>
Mondays<\/div><\/td>
Oui<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e Marmottan-Monet<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Largest Monet collection; Impression, Sunrise<\/em><\/div><\/td>
16\u00e8me<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac14.50<\/div><\/td>
Mondays<\/div><\/td>
Non<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e Jacquemart-Andr\u00e9<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Italian Renaissance & 18th-century mansion<\/div><\/td>
8th<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac18.00<\/div><\/td>
Open Daily<\/div><\/td>
Non<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Petit Palais<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
City of Paris Fine Arts & Courtyard Garden<\/div><\/td>
8th<\/div><\/td>
Free (Permanent)<\/div><\/td>
Mondays<\/div><\/td>
N\/A (Free)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e Delacroix<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix\u2019s studio & garden<\/div><\/td>
6th (Saint-Germain)<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac9.00 (or Louvre pass)<\/div><\/td>
les mardis<\/div><\/td>
Oui<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mus\u00e9e du Quai Branly<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Indigenous Arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania, Americas<\/div><\/td>
7\u00e8me<\/div><\/td>
\u20ac14.00<\/div><\/td>
Mondays<\/div><\/td>
Oui<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Musée du Louvre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The iconic I.M. Pei glass pyramid in the Cour Napol\u00e9on of the Louvre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Originally constructed in the late 12th century as a medieval fortress under King Philippe Auguste and transformed across centuries into a royal residence, the Musée du Louvre<\/a> opened as a public museum in 1793 during the French Revolution. Today, it is the largest and most visited museum in the world, holding over 35,000 artworks and antiquities across 73,000 square metres of exhibition space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collection spans human civilisations from antiquity up to 1848 across eight curatorial departments. Masterpieces you cannot miss include Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa<\/em> (La Joconde<\/em>), the Hellenistic marble Victoire ail\u00e9e de Samothrace<\/em> (Victoire de Samothrace<\/em>), the ancient Greek V\u00e9nus de Milo<\/em>, Eugène Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People<\/em>, and Théodore Géricault’s dramatic The Raft of the Medusa<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n