Paris Museums

One of the most well-known and visited Paris museums, the Louvre Museum is also the world’s largest museum housed in the former Royal palace of the French King. This museum is like a huge city in its own right, with decorated multi level galleries, escalators, staircase, passageways and an iconic pyramid roof. The museum hosts 10 million visitors every year, most of them visiting to witness the famous lady Mona Lisa. There are more than 35,000 art pieces and artworks in addition to the famous painting by daVinci.

A rare and unique experience in the Paris museums, the Orsay Museum is nestled inside a former trainstation. The museum aims to bring together art that leaves an impression on the visitors andthe art lovers from around the globe. The collection of the museum includes the work ofimpressionist and post-impressionist movement artists like Monet, van Gogh and ToulouseLautrec. It is also home to art pieces that belong to the Art Nouveau era and even 19th centurysculptures.

One of the few museums in Paris that can actually rival the popularity of the iconic Eiffel Towerand Arc de Triomphe is the Centre Pompidou museum. The museum boasts primary colours, inaddition to a rustic charm of exposed pipes and air ducts making it one of the most well-knownsites in the entire city. The museum has a beautiful collection of modern art which is also thelargest in Europe and is often compared to that of the MoMA in New York. The idea is to bringtogether a modern art museum, space for exhibitions, a library and performance space in amultipurpose complex.

The Orangerie Museum is one of the most brilliant museums in Paris housing the works ofpopular artists like Monet, Picasso, Matisse, Renoir and more. The highlight however of themuseum are the eight tapestry sized water lily paintings that are situated in two plain ovalrooms. The spacious set up is set to let the visitors enjoy the astonishing colors and work ofMonet in a relaxed space. Art pieces of the other artists are housed downstairs which includesthe work of Jean Aalter and Paul Guillaume.

Nestled on the opposite side of the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais is fondly known as the youngersibling of the popular tourist attraction. The museum boasts superior and admirablearchitecture on its exterior as well as within its walls. Visitors will get to explore the artworkand sculptures of artists like Poussin, Dore, Courbet, and the major impressionists. Downstairsin the museum there are various knick knacks and jewellery pieces on display from the ArtNouveau era.

The unique hotel turned Rodin museum is among the most popular museums to visit in Paris. Thefamous sculptor ‘Auguste Rodin’ spent his last days in the same building which now features hispop up works like ‘The Kiss’, ‘The Walking Man’, portraits and wary terracotta. Many of hisindividual works are also featured on ‘The Gates of Hell’ . Some of his work is also accompaniedby pieces that were curated by Camille Claudel, his pupil and mistress. The walls of the galleryare decorated with the works of Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir and Rodin himself.

Opened in 1985, Musée National Picasso is among the most renowned and stunning places in the Frenchcapital. The popular art institute is home to the most beautiful pieces belonging to the famousartist Picasso. The museum is known to be home to one the worlds largest known collection ofthe artist's work, all of which is on display in the vibrant exhibition spaces. Visitors get to enjoy masterpieces such as La Celestina, Portrait of Marie-Therese Walter and The Suppliant.

A grand mansion turned into the house of impressive artwork and art pieces, the Musée Jacquemart Andre is among the popular museums in Paris. The mansion itself is a greatexample of 19th century architecture, and houses paintings by Italian artists like Uccello,Carpaccio, and Mantegna. It also has a stunning tearoom that boasts the confidence and trustof the art lovers as a place to enjoy tea and discuss the art on display. It also housesRembrandts and Tiepolo frescos in addition to the fine paintings.

A picturesque treat from both the inside and outside, Quai Branly Museum is one of the most popularand wonderful Paris Museums. The collections that decorate the interior of the museum arethe major reason to visit this place nestled just a short walk along the Seine from the iconicEiffel Tower. The vast collection includes non-European art and culture, with separate spacededicated to art from Africa, America, Asia and Oceania. The collection includes famous pieceslike a 10th century anthropomorphic Dogon statue, Aztec statues, rare frescos from Ethiopiaand Vietnamese costumes among other things.