A Guide to Museums in Paris

Museums in Paris amount to a whopping 153 in total, with many more galleries and exhibitions, so it’s little wonder that the art scene can be overwhelming. There is a museum for every interest; a vampire museum, a taxidermy museum and one dedicated to the underground sewerage system. Quirky museums aside, Paris is home to one of the most competitive art collections in the world spanning every century and every movement. Here is a guide to the top museums categorised by Impressionism, Renaissance Art, Modern Art and Sculptures to help you to uncover your favourite artists and paintings in Paris. Museums in Paris Guide Impressionism: Musée de l’Orangerie The Musée de l’Orangerie is most famous for its large tableaux of Monet’s water lilies. There are rooms dedicated to these pieces where natural light pours in from the glass room highlighting how truly striking his paintings are. The museum is also home to an abundance of other impressionist painters such as Cezanne, Matisse and Modigliani. Musée d’Orsay A former train station, the Musée d’Orsay has since become one of the most famous museums in Paris. It houses a large collection of Impressionist painters such as Manet, Renoir, Pissarro and Caillebotte. There is nearly always a (…)

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