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 Museum Pass and Paris Pass
June 3, 2013 by
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...]
Maison de Victor Hugo – Home of Victor Hugo
July 1, 2010 by
Once the Residence of Victor Hugo, the Site is now a Museum: Maison de Victor Hugo, situated at no. 6 Place des Vosges (originally known as Place Royale), was the home of Victor Hugo. Although the word 'maison' is French for 'house', the site is no simple domicile. These sprawling apartments were the home of the famed poet, writer and dramatist between 1832 and 1848. Hugo was the author of such well-known (if less widely read) works such as Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. … [Read more...]
