Museums in Paris

Paris is home to some of the most famous museums in the world. From the Louvre to smaller hidden gems, each one has something special to see. On this page, you’ll find a list of the top museums in Paris, with links to more details about each one to help you plan your visit.

Louvre Museum

The world’s most famous museum, home to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and thousands of treasures. Explore art and history from ancient civilizations to the 19th century, inside a former royal palace in central Paris.

Musée d’Orsay

Housed in a stunning old train station, the Musée d’Orsay showcases Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces. See works by Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, and Degas, all under the museum’s grand glass roof

Musée de l’Orangerie

Best known for Monet’s Water Lilies murals, the Orangerie also holds works by Cézanne, Matisse, and Renoir. An intimate museum that offers a peaceful, light-filled setting in the Tuileries Gardens.

Musée Rodin

Dedicated to sculptor Auguste Rodin, this museum combines indoor galleries and a beautiful garden filled with famous works like The Thinker and The Kiss. A romantic and inspiring stop in Paris.

Musée Carnavalet

Located in the Marais, the Carnavalet tells the story of Paris itself. From the French Revolution to everyday life in the city, its collections make history come alive in two elegant mansions.

Musée Cluny

Also known as the Museum of the Middle Ages, Cluny features stained glass, medieval sculptures, and the famous Unicorn Tapestries. A unique chance to step into Paris’s medieval past.

Musée Marmottan Monet

Home to the world’s largest Monet collection, including Impression, Sunrise, the painting that gave Impressionism its name. Also displays works by Berthe Morisot and other Impressionist masters in a quiet 16th arrondissement setting.

Maison de Victor Hugo

Step inside the former home of Victor Hugo, author of Les Misérables. Located on Place des Vosges, the museum shows his furniture, manuscripts, and personal items in a richly decorated apartment.