Great Places to visit

La Malmaison
Located just 6 km west of Paris and easily reached by suburban trains, buses or cabs, La Malmaison is a wonderful place to visit and a unique castle, reflecting the golden age of the Napoleonic French Empire.

Victor Hugo’s House
6 place des Vosges 75004
Victor Hugo lived there from 1832 to 1848.
Visit for free the house of the famous writer of Les Misérables…

The Doll Museum
Impasse Berthaud - near 22 rue Beaubourg
75003 Paris

Le Musée des Arts et Métiers
60 rue Réaumur
75003 Paris
Métro : Arts et Métiers, Réaumur-Sébastopol
Bus : 20, 38, 39, 47

MEP – Maison Européenne de la Photographie
5/7 rue de Fourcy - 75004 Paris
Telephone: (33) 1 44 78 75 00
Fax: (33) 1 44 78 75 15

Carnavalet Museum
23-29 rue de Sévigné 75003
Paris from the roman times to 1900… If you see only one museum, see this one !

Vaux le Vicomte
Vaux was the tragic setting for the downfall of Fouquet, a faithful minister of King Louis XIV who paid the price of life imprisonment, because of an embezzlement he did not commit, just because of the jealousy of others… Just 50 kms away from Paris, a dream Castle that was used as a decor for Moonraker, the James Bond Movie with Roger Moore.

Versailles
Versailles' history galleries constitute the largest history museum in the world. Its contents being composed of masterpieces. The history of France is told through painted and sculpted imagery. Founded in 1837 by King Louis-Philippe, the museum is dedicated to 'all of France's glories'.

Orsay Museum
In this fantastic 19th century former railway station, you will find all the 19th century masterpieces from Camille Claudel sculptures to Van Gogh paintings...

The Louvre Museum
The biggest museum in the world… See of course the pyramid, the foundations of the old Louvre dating back to the middle age and the newly opened Egyptian galleries. Try to avoid the main entrance but rather take the one on the rue de Rivoli which is always less busy.
Free access the first Sunday of each month.

Cluny Museum
Middle Age and Roman museum
See Paris from the Roman times until the 14th century... A visit to the old roman baths and a lot more...