Paris, the capital of France; one of the richest cultural destinations in the world. An art school the size of a city for the enthusiast, the most romantic on earth for lovers. Paris; The most powerful of the Revolution, the center of politics and economy, the city of design, fashion and gastronomy. Here; Europe’s illuminated Paris, hosting millions of tourists every year with the most beautiful examples of Renaissance and Baroque art, which you can come across even while walking on its streets.
We are visiting this city that we all know and that those who have not seen it yet dream of, this time with museums that must be seen and present a summary of the city’s culture and art.. I would like to add that I have prepared this list entirely from my own experiences; Hope you enjoy your visit too!
Louvre Museum
#1 Louvre:
One of the symbols of Paris, Louvre; It hosts approximately 35,000 works that have played an important role in the history of art from past to present, especially Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting Mona Lisa.. The Louvre, whose opening coincided with the end of the 1700s, welcomes millions of visitors every year as the world’s most visited art museum today.. In the museum; In addition to the works of French artists, you can watch the exhibitions of Egyptian, Greek and Akkadian Civilizations, masterpieces of the Renaissance period, leading names of art movements. means; Therefore, it is necessary to buy your ticket in advance with an online reservation and enter without waiting in line.. I recommend that those who cannot plan the check-in time in advance, go early in the morning and get in line.. It opens at 9 in the morning; Closes at 6 on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The Louvre is open until 9.45 on Wednesdays and Fridays, and is completely closed on Tuesdays.. Closing times in some parts of the Louvre can be variable, so it is always better not to leave the entrance time too late.. As a bonus; If your trip falls on the first Sunday of every month from October to March, you can enter the main collection section for free.. Entrance to the Louvre is €15, if you go on the same day, this ticket is also valid in the museum dedicated to Eugène-Delacroix, the painter of the painting ‘Liberty Leading the People’.. You can see other works of the artist in the museum, which is the last apartment where Delacroix lived.
Address: Musée du Louvre, 75058 Metro : 1. and 7. line, Palais-Royal–Musée du Louvre stop
Louvre Museum
#2 Les Arts Decoratifs:
Les Arts Decoratifs, the neighbor of the Louvre, offers furniture, architecture, fashion, advertising and design themes, permanent and temporary exhibitions spanning different styles. The museum, which was founded in 1882 to support the applied arts, is definitely worth seeing, especially with its wide textile and fashion collection.. Inside, you can also see iconic work by leading French designers such as Paul Poiret, Madeleine Vionnet, Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.
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Museum; Medieval and Renaissance, 17. and 18. century, 19. century, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, as well as Modern and Contemporary; graphic arts, jewelry, toys, glass arts and wallpaper are divided into 5 thematic sections.. What I like most here is that artists from different countries bring together concept exhibitions with visitors.. For example; I experienced the Hussein Chalayan retrospective, which I watched for the first time at Istanbul Modern, approximately 1 year later, at Les Arts Decoratifs.. Before you go, it is useful to take a look at the temporary exhibitions.. Les Arts Decoratifs with an entrance fee of 11 Euros; Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. Closed on Mondays. The museum has different sections elsewhere in the city; You can review it on the website.
Address: 107 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Metro: 1. and 7. line, Palais-Royal–Musée du Louvre stop
Orsay Museum
#3 Musee d’Orsay:
We came to my favorite Orsay. Among the art movements, Expressionism has always been one of my favourites.. It won’t be hard to guess that this is my favorite museum in the city, as a large part of the Orsay collection also includes Impressionist artists.. J Museum houses French artifacts from 1848-1914; categories include painting, sculpture, furniture and photography. If you like artists like Monet, Degas, Manet, Seurat, Cezanne, Renoir, Van Gogh and Gaugin, like me, you should definitely come here.
Orsay; one of the largest museums you will see in Europe in terms of the breadth of the collection; so it is very likely that long queues will greet you when you go.. My advice; You should definitely buy your ticket online or be at the door early.. The museum, which is closed on Mondays, serves between 9:30-18:00.. The entrance fee is 12 Euros, but prices may vary depending on the situation.. If you go after 16:30 on Thursdays, you pay 9 Euros.. On Thursdays, after 18:00, the entrance is 9 Euros and the museum is open until 21:00 that day.
Address: 1, Rue de la Legion d’Honneur, 75007 Metro: 12. line, Solférino stop
Louvre Museum
#4 Center Pompidou:
Centre Pompidou, right next to Marais, one of the most beautiful districts of Paris; a huge complex that houses the city’s public library and Europe’s largest modern arts museum. Pompidou, which also hosts a section on music and acoustics; It includes works by modernist artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Henri Matisse, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp and Jackson Pollock. One of the most beautiful aspects of Pompidou is that it produces special solutions for visitors with visual and hearing difficulties.. By the way, you can easily visit the museum with its special apps.. Entry is 14 Euro, open every day, but service hours can change. If you can get enough of watching the post-modern architecture of the complex from the opposite side at the exit, you will have plenty of alternatives in terms of cafes and boutiques to spend time around.. With its wide square, which also hosts street performances on fine days, this is the real meeting point of the city.
Address: Place Georges Pompidou, 75004 Metro: 11. line, Rambuteau, line 1 and 11 Hôtel de Ville stops
Centre Pompidou
#5 Grand Palais:
To the Pont Alexander III, which you know from the movies and once-love locks Grand Palais, one of the most important art spaces of the city, with its magnificent architecture. The Grand Palais, which hosted various shows especially by Chanel during Paris Fashion Week, is still the center of many exhibitions today.. The entrance fee is around 14 Euros in the palace, which hosts temporary exhibitions of different art movements and has agreements with many museums around the world, I recommend you to check it again before you go.
Address: 3, Avenue du General Eisenhower 75008 Metro: 1. and 9. Franklin D on the lines. Roosevelt, 1. and 13. Champs-Élysées / Clemenceau stops on lines
Grand Palais, Photo: Grand Palais Website
#6 Petit Palais:
Neighboring the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais is one of the city’s fine arts museums. It hosts French art between 1800-1900.. 19 from the Middle Ages. You can see the works of leading artists such as Rubens, Delacroix, Rembrandt, Monet and Sisley until the 19th century in painting and sculpture.. Art is insatiable in Paris; The entrance fee is 17 Euros for all areas of the museum.
Address: Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Metro: 1. and 13. Champs-Elysées / Clémenceau stop on lines
Espace Dali
#7 Espace Dali:
In Paris, where Surrealist painter Salvador Dali came with his great love, Gala, he exhibited both his own works and Espace Dali, which includes the works of contemporary artists, awaits you in Montmartre, one of the city’s most beloved and favorite districts.. Here, you can see Dali’s sculptures and engravings, and watch his sketches and paintings that take you to other worlds.. It is impossible to leave Montmartre without seeing this important area devoted to Dali, which presents the most prominent examples of Surrealism.. If you go, my greetings to the Alice in Wonderland statue! Of course, we wouldn’t say no to a crepe with nutella in one of the cafes on Painters Hill! One final note; entry €11.50.
Address: 11, Rue Poulbot 75018 Metro: 2. even Antwerp, 12. even Abbesses or Lamarck-Caulaincourt stops
Musee du Luxembourg
#8 Musee du Luxembourg:
One of the best things about Paris is that art is always at your side during your trip. If you have the famous Luxembourg Garden and Palace on your route in this beautiful city famous for its large gardens and parks, you can come to the Luxembourg Museum by following your map after your morning walk in this area.. This museum, where I visited a very good Cezanne exhibition at the time, is the first painting museum of the city in the 1750s.. If I happen to be here again by June, I’m sure I won’t miss the Pissarro in Eragny exhibition, which deals with pastoral stories and village life.. Entrance to the museum, which hosts temporary exhibitions €12.
Address: 19, Rue de Vaugirard 75006 Metro: 4. even Saint Sulpice, 10. even Mabillon stops
Louvre Museum
#9 Musee Picasso:
I don’t know how you are with Cubism and Surrealism, but if we consider these two as the most incomprehensible movements in post-modern art, we think that they have little to do with art. people’s point of view towards Picasso is also getting a little ambiguous. As meaningless as Cubism seemed to me at first, it became more attractive later on.. In addition to the thousands of works that he added to the art world, you can see nearly 3,000 works of Picasso, who influenced me very much with his vision and way of thinking, in this museum.. It is also a good choice to get lost in the colorful streets after Musee Picasso in Marais.. Entrance to the museum is €12.50, but buying tickets online is essential in order not to bruise your waist in long lines!
Address: 5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003 Metro: 1. even Saint-Paul, 8. even Saint-Sébastien-Froissart and Chemin Vert stops
Photo: From Foundation Louis Vuitton Website
#10 Foundation Louis Vuitton:
Aside from all the museums in Paris, this is a separate place. on point! Foundation Louis Vuitton, one of the venues of the fashion week just like the Grand Palais, is located in the Jardin d’Acclimatation, the city’s breathing zone.. It has such an architectural design that I can guarantee you that you will spend most of your time outside inspecting the building before viewing the priceless artifacts inside.. This beautiful gallery, which cannot be described with any other adjective other than magnificence, is located in the middle of the old and new parts of the city; Therefore, the destination terrace area is to get enough of the Paris view.. Entrance fee to the gallery, where you can see the collection of LVMH group, the sponsor of the foundation, and Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of the company, is €16. It’s a good idea to check as the hours are variable.
Address: 8 Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi, 75116 Metro: 1. even Les Sablons stop
Centre Pompidou
with Paris You can reach all my related photos and notes on my Instagram account with the hashtag #journavelparis. My detailed Paris trip notes will be with you shortly, you can take a look at my article where I explained Cafe de Flore and Les Deux Magots places in Saint Germain, the beautiful district of the city until then.. If you have any questions with comments or messages, I am always waiting!
Happy faces at the Louvre
