In 2003, Baccarat set up shop in Paris in the exceptional setting of Marie-Laure de Noailles' former private residence. Here you will find the masterpieces created for the World Fairs, for which Baccarat was awarded the highest distinction in the form of gold medals or grand prizes.
This museum was born from the great project of Emile Guimet (1836-1918), an industrialist from Lyon, who wanted to create a museum of the religions of Egypt, classical antiquity and the countries of Asia. From his travels, he assembled an important collection, initially presented in Lyon from 1879. He later transferred his collections to a museum he had built in Paris, which was inaugurated in 1889.
The Duchess of Galliera's palace, built in the 19th century, is the setting for the Fashion Museum, inaugurated in 1977, which brings to life the history of fashion through prestigious temporary exhibitions. They allow visitors to discover part of a rich collection of 90,000 pieces: the sumptuous clothes of the 18th and 19th centuries as well as the works of the great couturiers and designers keep the memory of three centuries of fashion alive.
This museum, dedicated to one of the most emblematic couturiers of the 20th century, is housed in a Second Empire mansion, where the designer's teams worked for 30 years. During the visit you will discover the salons formerly open to clients, more than 5,000 prototype dresses and the Studio, the nerve center where all the collections were designed.
The Musée de l'Homme is a French national museum installed since 1937 in the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, whose vocation is to present the human race in its anthropological, historical and cultural diversity.
Located in the Palais de Tokyo, the museum is devoted to contemporary art in all its forms: painting, sculpture, installations, photography and video. The museum's permanent collections, with more than 15,000 works, illustrate the various currents of 20th century art.
The City of Architecture and Heritage, located in the “Paris” wing of the Palais de Chaillot is, with its 22,000 m², the largest architectural center in the world.
Unique in its kind, it presents a very diversified range of counterfeit products and authentic models so that the visitor learns to differentiate them: bronzes of Rodin, perfumes, tobacco, dictionaries and many others!
The National Maritime Museum comes from a collection offered to King Louis XV by Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau installed in the Louvre from 1752 to 1793, then from 1827 to 1939. Its collections, including more than 1,000 objects, retrace the rich French maritime history.
Located on the banks of the Seine, near the Eiffel Tower, the Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Museum exhibits 3,500 works of art from Africa, America, Asia and Oceania. This important collection makes it an essential place for the cultures of non-Western arts.
This museum which opened its doors in 1934 is nestled in a beautiful 19th century private mansion set in a large garden. This former hunting lodge, French Empire style, comes as a bit of a surprise in its more modern architectural surroundings.
The house, which has kept the atmosphere of a private home, was donated with all its art collections to the Institut de France by Paul Marmottan (1856-1932), a French art collector and historian.
The Louis Vuitton Foundation is located in the Bois de Boulogne. The Foundation's collections and programming are deeply rooted in the history of the artistic movements of the 20th and 21st centuries and are displayed in an architectural setting designed by the American Frank Gehry.
Our advice: take advantage of the panoramic views offered from the various terraces of the building.
Renowned throughout the world for its immense art and antiquities collections, the Louvre has a rich history. From the small castle built by Philippe-Auguste to store the kingdom's treasures, only a few traces remain.
Take advantage of this escapade to go to the Tuileries gardens, a vast green space where it is pleasant to walk.
For fans of cotton candy, rides and thrills, go to the Tuileries Festival, from June to August.
