It had to happen eventually: the opening of a museum consecrated entirely to le fromage and how it came to conquer French tables and palates. Why it […]
In Review: The Musée Vivant du Fromage, France’s First Cheese Museum
Museums & Monuments
5 Parisian Museums With Fantastic Views
While the primary reason you’ll be beelining to some of the French capital’s best museums is for their collections and exhibitions, some offer spectacular views– […]
3 Free Marais Museums to Explore for Parisian History Insights
In this post, I’d like to cast a quick spotlight on an aspect of the always-crowded, perennially popular Marais district that gets far less attention than its […]
Paris’ Natural History Museum is Essential (With or Without Children)
The Paris Museum of Natural History’s historic displays have been revamped for 21st-century audiences. Courtney Traub/All rights reserved […]
A Brief Guide to the Musée d’Orsay in Paris
An impressionist treasury– and much more There’s very good reason why Paris’ Musée d’Orsay attracts millions of visitors every year, making it one of the […]
Top Tips for Visiting the Louvre Museum in Paris
The Louvre Museum in Paris […]
Inside Musée de Cluny, Paris’ Newly Renovated Medieval Museum
The Musée de Cluny/Musée National du Moyen Age (National Museum of the Middle Ages) is arguably one of France’s finest and most substantial collections of […]
The Musée Grévin (Paris Wax Museum): A Full Guide
It may not enjoy the global fame of Madame Tussaud’s in London, but the Paris-based wax museum known as Musée Grévin is certainly of the […]
Weird Museums in Paris, from Curiosity Cabinets to Underground Kingdoms
Among the hundreds of museums, galleries and special collections that make up the Parisian art and culture scene, a few are, in a word, really […]
Monet Museums in Paris: Where to Find the Impressionist Master?
The French capital is one of the best places worldwide to take in the mesmerizing work of Impressionist master Claude Monet. From modern art collections […]
Guide to the Musée Maillol in Paris: A Tribute to the Franco-Catalan Sculptor
Inaugurated in 1995, the Musée Maillol is a private museum that highlights the work of Franco-Catalan sculptor and painter Aristide Maillol– perhaps best known thanks […]
Lola Tillyaeva (Till)’s La Maison de l’Ouzbékistan is a Portal to Central Asia in the Heart of Paris
(Sponsored Feature) The French capital allows visitors to immerse themselves in fashion, art and culture. Galleries, museums, and boutiques representing cultures from across the globe […]
Rodin Museum in Paris: Spotlighting France’s Most-Famous Sculptor
The Rodin Museum in Paris (Musée Rodin) is dedicated to the work, life and legacy of the nation’s celebrated sculptor of the same name. First […]
Quai Branly Museum in Paris: A Full Guide
Inaugurated in 2006, The Musée du Quai Branly (Quai Branly Museum) harbors one of Paris’ most important collections, dedicated to arts and artifacts from Africa, Asia, […]
The Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris: Why & How to Visit
Holding one of the finest collections of masterpieces from impressionist Claude Monet, the Musée Marmottan Monet is a small Parisian museum that many visitors overlook. […]
Inside the Bourse de Commerce-Pinault Collection, Paris’ Latest Arts Center
It was slated to open in June 2020, and billed as one of the most important new arts centers to join the Parisian landscape. But […]
The Best Modern Art Museums in Paris (& How to Enjoy Them)
The birthplace of countless artistic movements, Paris is also (unsurprisingly) home to some of the world’s finest modern art collections. From masterpieces in Impressionism and […]
Why to Visit the Victor Hugo House and Museum in Paris
Victor Hugo is a French writer whose presence continues to loom large in the city he called home for much of his life. Best known […]
Best Free Museums in Paris, from Fine Art to City History
When I was a young teaching assistant and a newcomer to Paris, I had to stretch my meager budget as best I could. If I […]
The Jeu de Paume Gallery in Paris, Showcasing Photography & Multimedia Art
Situated at the northwestern edge of the Jardin des Tuileries, the Jeu de Paume in Paris is one of the city’s most important exhibition spaces […]
