Museums in Paris

Touring Paris Museums is an exotic trip into the history of world art, culture and history. Here're some of the top museums of Paris in France you can't afford to miss:

Louvre Museum, Paris

This world famous art museum of Paris houses treasures of world art, including the famous Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. The seven departments here feature Egyptian, Greek, Roman antiquity, arts of Africa, Asia and even a section on the history of the medieval Louvre.

Musée d'Orsay, Paris

This museum of nineteenth century fine art houses a stupendous collection of French art objects.The collection includes paintings, furniture, photography and sculpture dating between1848 and1914, as well as great Impressionist masterpieces.

Rodin Museum, Paris

Housed in an eighteenth century private palace the museum boasts a collection of works by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, including The Hell's Gates, The Thinker and lots more.

Musée National Picasso (National Picasso Museum), Paris

This national museum is dedicated to the legendary modern artist, Pablo Picasso and it houses his sculptures, drawings, ceramics and even poetry. You can also see here some works by Cezanne and Matisse.

Center Georges Pompidou (Georges Pompidou Center), Paris

This place houses France's national museum for modern art, the Musée National d'Art Moderne.There is also a large Bibliothèque publique d'information and a vast public library here.

Les Invalides, Paris

This large area full of museums and monuments is dedicated to French military history. Some of France's war heroes are buried in Les Invalides. There's a chapel here showcasing French baroque architecture as well as a military hospital.

Carnavalet, Paris

Spread over two sixteenth century mansions, the collections here are devoted to the history of Paris, including its art and culture.

Cluny, Paris

A beautiful example of fifteenth century architecture, the collection here includes armour, ivories and mirror dating from the medieval ages and the Renaissance.

Cite des Sciences at de l'Industrie, Paris

This is one of the world's largest museums devoted to science.The museum building is a fascinating example of modern architecture.

So, have a ball exploring the fascinating museums in Paris!