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The Musée Gourmand du Chocolat Has 4,000 Years of Cocoa History: We normally wouldn't have gone to a chocolate museum like the Musée Gourmand du Chocolat as on the surface, it seems like something that's been set up just for tourists. However, it was one of the free attractions in our Paris Pass and so we called in for a quick visit. Our quick visit went on for over two hours as the Musée Gourmand du Chocolat was full of fascinating information about the origin of cocoa and the … [Read more...]
Paris Markets: Flower Market and Bird City: An interesting Paris market to visit in the 4th arrondissement is the Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux Cité. This Flower Market and Bird City have been operating at the Place Louis Lépine on the Ile de la Ile de la Cité since 1808. As the name indicates, the Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux Cité is a combination of two markets - one that specializes in plants and flowers and the other dedicated to birds as well as a few other small … [Read more...]
Rue Montorgueil Is a Must-Visit for Anyone Who Loves Food: One of the more interesting and vibrant streets in the 1st and 2nd arrondissements of Paris is Rue Montorgueil. The bustling nature of this pedestrian street was captured by Monet in his 1878 painting. Today rue Montorgueil is famous for its food shops and you can shop for cheese, wine, fish, meat, fruit and vegetables - just about anything here. There are also ice cream parlors, chocolate shops and some famous restaurants. Rue … [Read more...]
Paris: Museums and Galleries Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet Musée Picasso Musée Rodin Maison de Victor Hugo Espace Dali à Montmartre The Claude Monet Foundation at Giverny Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet 2, rue Louis-Boilly, Paris, France 75016 tel: 42-24-07-02 www.marmottan.com Métro : Muette (Line 9 : Pont de … [Read more...]
Paris Museums and Galleries Here is a somewhat arbitrary and eclectic selection of 20 of the more unusual and noteworthy museums and exhibits to be found in Paris. Click on the links to go to our page on each one with details and comments (or follow the link at the bottom of each section to see them all). Just the thing to try when you fancy something a little different after all those masterpieces! Musée Baccarat : The Musée Baccarat is one of … [Read more...]
Paris: Museums and Galleries The first thing you need to know about Paris Museums and Galleries is where to buy a Paris Museum Pass. This is indispensible unless you have a liking for queues. This pass (formerly the Carte Musées et Monuments) offers free access (without waiting) and unlimited visits to the permanent collections of over 60 museums and monuments, including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe. The new pass is offered … [Read more...]
Paris: Museums and Galleries Centre Georges Pompidou Maison Européenne de la Photographie Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris Musée d'Orsay Musée du Cinema Musée du Louvre Musée de l'Orangerie (re-opened May 2006!) Musée Jacquemart-André Centre Georges Pompidou pl Georges Pompidou, Paris, France … [Read more...]
Unusual Paris Museums and Galleries Le Musée du Romantisme, the Museum of Romantic Life, in a rather romantic garden off the street, recreates the atmosphere of the times of the famous novelist Georges Sand and her circle. Aurore Dupin, baronne Dudevant (1804-1876), was a pioneer feminist who chose George Sand as a “nom de plume” and who loved to dress in men’s clothing. In her own time she was renowned for her talent as a writer and her … [Read more...]
Unusual Paris Museums and Galleries The Palais de Tokyo is the first art institution in the world to remain open from noon to midnight, everyday except Monday. You can drop by after seeing a movie or dining out! The most avant-garde art museum in Western Europe, it makes a point of showing cutting - in fact, downright bleeding - edge conceptual and video art, not to mention performance art. There's also a regular program of the latest music, dance and politically driven art work. … [Read more...]
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