Looking for ideas for cultural activities to do while visiting the monuments of Paris? The City of Light offers many possibilities! Today, we have selected for you 4 museums that are free every day, all year long, located next to the most important monuments! 

Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris

The Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris presents a collection of about 15,000 works from the 20ᵉ and 21ᵉ century, a very rich selection for contemporary art lovers. You can get there by metro or by boat by booking a cruise on the Seine! Plus, it is located next to the Eiffel Tower!

Open every day, except Monday, from 10 am to 6 pm. 

Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris

The Carnavalet museum, located in the heart of the Marais, tells you the history of Paris through a rich collection of works and reconstructions of the city from its origins to today. The ideal place for a cultural break during your visit of the oldest district of Paris!

Open every day except Monday, from 10 am to 6 pm. 

Petit Palais, Fine Arts Museum of the City of Paris

The Petit Palais offers a wide range of art collections of the City of Paris. You will find works ranging from Antiquity to the beginning of the 20th century. A small plus, its interior garden will allow you to enjoy a pleasant break during your walk on the Champs Élysées!  

Open every day, except Monday, from 10 am to 6 pm. 

Museum of Romantic Life

If you went to the 9th arrondissement to admire the famous Moulin Rouge, don't hesitate to discover the Musée de la Vie Romantique. Portraits, furniture, paintings of the romantic period, but also a tearoom in the interior garden for a gourmet break. 

Open every day, except Monday, from 10 am to 6 pm. 

What are you waiting for? Enjoy the richness of the capital! 

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