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Carnavalet – Musée de l'Histoire de Paris
Address: 23, rue de Sévigné, Paris 75003
With exhibits highlighting Paris from its beginnings to the present day, this museum has a broad historical range. A variety of collections includes memorabilia from the French Revolution, archaeological treasures, paintings, sculpture and rare furniture. Museum holdings are housed in the spectacular "Carnavalet" and...
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Address: 30, av Corentin-Cariou, Paris 75930
Occupying the site of a former slaughterhouse, this museum of science and technology acts with a more benign hand these days. The incredible site includes a metallic sphere, an artificial river, and light-filled greenhouses. Exhibits run the gamut of scientific exploration, touching on medicine, technology, industry,...
Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme
Address: 71, rue du Temple, Hôtel de Saint-Aignan, Paris 75003
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Housed in a majestic, circa-1650 mansion, this facility traces Jewish history in France. Smooth cobblestones from centuries past welcome visitors, showcasing 13th-century gravestones, artifacts, sacred documents and jewel-encrusted Torah cases. A somber section is also dedicated to the many Jews who lost their lives...
Address: 129, rue de Grenelle, Hôtel National des Invalides, Paris 75007
In the spacious wings surrounding the Courtyard of Invalides, the Musée de l'Armee presents an impressive collection of early weapons, military equipment and uniforms. Mementos from Napoleon's era can be examined, and visitors may also view plans of French military campaigns. In addition, a number of exhibits from the...
Musée de la Mode et du Textiles
Address: 107, rue de Rivoli, Musée des Arts de la Mode, Palais du Louvre, Paris 75001
This museum contains an astonishing 80,000 costumes dating from the 16th century to the present. Plus, hundreds of thousands of fabrics chronicle the history of textiles. Of special interest are a 7th-century Coptic tunic, court costumes from the era of the Sun King, and crinolines made with iron hoops. Of more recent...
Address: 11, quai de Conti, Paris 75006
If currency and compensation intrigue you, this wonderful, informative museum tells the story of money in France. Its exhibits include collections of coins, medals, minting machines, and related tools that extend as far back as Roman times. Visitors can also view stained-glass windows dating to the Renaissance. Audio...
Address: Aéroport du Bourget BP 173, Paris 93352
The Space and Air Museum rests on the site where Charles Lindbergh's plane landed after the first transatlantic flight. The facility now houses more than 175 historic planes, including the oldest Massia-Biot glider from 1879, the 1908 Wright airplane, and the Concorde. METRO: La Courneuve (line 7) then bus 152
Address: Pont de l'Alma, Paris 75007
The sewer museum may be out of sight, under the streets of Paris, but it's worth a visit, especially if you're familiar with Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, or if you're fascinated with the offbeat. The city's current sewer network was begun in 1850, although some rudimentary pipes were laid earlier, under order of...
Musée national d'Histoire naturelle
Address: 57, rue Cuvier, Jardin des Plantes, Paris 75005
Plan on spending some time at this educational complex, which highlights nature and science. The museum includes the Royal Botanical Gardens, a menagerie including reptiles and birds, a micro exhibit (viewable with the aid of special headgear), and exhibits of minerals and fossils. Hours and admission vary with the...
Address: 17, pl du Trocadéro, Palais de Chaillot, Paris 75116
Considered one of the world's greatest maritime museums, this Parisian institution details France's sea-going history beginning with the 18th century. Among the holdings are a vast collection of model ships, maritime artwork, a replica of an 18th-century vessel, the French Navy's last sailing ship, and artifacts...
