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15 Must-Visit Museums in Paris: From the Louvre to the Jacquemart-André

other · 2026-09-06

Paris is home to a rich selection of museums that encompass both historic and modern attractions. The Louvre, which opened its doors in 1793, ranks as the most frequented museum globally, housing over 500,000 artworks. The Musée d'Orsay features collections spanning from 1848 to 1914, showcasing artists like Monet and Van Gogh. Inaugurated in 2006, the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac contains more than 370,000 artifacts from around the world. The Palais de Tokyo stands as the largest contemporary art center in Europe. Other significant institutions include the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Musée de Cluny, Petit Palais, Musée d'Art moderne de Paris, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Grand Palais, Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Musée Guimet, Musée Marmottan Monet, and Musée Jacquemart-André. Currently, the Centre Pompidou is undergoing renovations.

Key facts

  • The Louvre is the world's largest and most visited museum, opened to the public in 1793.
  • I. M. Pei's glass pyramid was inaugurated at the Louvre in 1988.
  • The Musée d'Orsay is housed in a former railway station built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle.
  • The Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac was designed by Jean Nouvel and inaugurated in 2006.
  • The Palais de Tokyo is Europe's largest contemporary art center.
  • The Musée des Arts décoratifs was founded in 1882.
  • The Musée de Cluny displays the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries.
  • The Musée Marmottan Monet holds the world's largest collection of Monet works, including Impression, Sunrise (1872).

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Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Rue de Rivoli
  • Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
  • quai Branly
  • rue de Varenne
  • avenue du Président Wilson
  • rue de Rivoli
  • Rue du Sommerard
  • Avenue Winston Churchill
  • Bois de Boulogne
  • Trocadéro
  • place d'Iéna
  • jardin du Ranelagh
  • Rue Louis Boilly
  • boulevard Haussmann
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Iran
  • Greece
  • Egypt
  • Middle East

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