I often get e-mails from parents asking how to keep their young ones stimulated and happy in the French capital. And while it’s a city […]
5 Great Museums for Kids in Paris: Family-Friendly Collections
Museums & Monuments
The Guimet Museum in Paris, Dedicated to Asian Art
Established in 1889 by the French art collector Emile Guimet, this vast museum named after him is one of France’s most important collections of art […]
Inside the Musée Carnavalet, a Museum Dedicated to Paris History
Anyone aiming to better understand the long and complex history of the French capital would do well to pay a visit to the Musée Carnavalet […]
The Best Independent Art Galleries in Paris
Paris is home to a number of “greats”– from monuments to food and fashion, museums and art galleries. Especially when visiting the capital for the […]
The Jean-Jacques Henner Museum in Paris
A quietly stunning collection Most tourists know nothing of what I consider to be one of Paris’ finest single-artist collections, the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum. This […]
Exploring the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, Inside & Out
We don’t wish to disappoint you: this newcomer to the Parisian arts scene doesn’t resemble a giant, patterned couture bag from the popular designer after which […]
Inside the Paris Wine Museum (M. Musée du Vin)
Aside from the humble baguette, there is perhaps no other staple more common in French homes than the bottle of wine. Parisians have the luxury […]
Why to Visit Fluctuart, Paris’ First Floating Art Gallery
Opened in July 2019, Fluctuart is the world’s first floating “urban art center”. Docked at the foot of The Pont des Invalides on the left […]
The Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris: 8 Reasons to Love It
More than a museum, it’s a cultural touchstone Few places in Paris carry the sort of sentimental weight that the Centre Georges Pompidou does for […]
What to See & Do Around the Louvre Museum & Tuileries Gardens?
If you only have a few days to explore Paris or it’s your first trip to the capital, you may want to spend a few […]
After the Fire: A Short History of Notre-Dame Cathedral’s Disasters & Rebirths
Like most people, I felt a lump rising in my throat when I saw images of Notre-Dame Cathedral lapped with flames and choked by smoke […]
Academie de la Grande Chaumière: The Paris Art Studio Favored by Modigliani, Miró and Lempicka
{Editor’s Note: In July 2025, the historic premises of the Académie de la Grande Chaumière closed its doors. There is a new location (at 2, […]
Belleville Artists’ Open Studios: Get a Glimpse of Local Creation
Every year in late spring, over 200 artists working in Paris’ northeastern Belleville neighborhood open their studios for a few days to the general public– all for […]
Inside the 104 (Cent-Quatre), a Vibrant Art Hub in Paris
The 104 (Le Cent Quatre), a vast communal art center in Paris’ 19th arrondissement, isn’t really a place most tourists know about– which is one […]
10 Best Things to Do in Paris (Especially on a First Trip)
Here at Paris Unlocked, we tend to focus on lesser-known corners of the French capital, and encourage readers to stretch well beyond the tried-and-true. But […]
Inside the Atelier des Lumières, Paris’ First (All)-Digital Art Museum
When I learned that an all-digital art museum and cultural space called the Atelier des Lumières would be opening its doors in Paris sometime in […]
Best Small Museums in Paris: 10 Gems You Shouldn’t Overlook
The first time I set foot inside the Louvre Museum, I had already been living in Paris for three or four years. The guests I […]
