Museums in the heart of Paris

Musée de la Musique et de l'Opéra
75009 Paris

The library-museum of the Opera, located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris within the Opera Garnier, is a service of the BnF combining specialized library and museum dedicated to the history of opera and dance since 1669.

Exposition temporaire
75008 Paris

The National Galleries of the Grand Palais, located in Paris in the 8th arrondissement, are an emblematic monument of the Belle Époque, built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, combining architecture Beaux-Arts and innovative metal structure.

Musée de sculpture
75005 Paris

The Musée de la Sculpture en plein air, located in Paris in the 5th arrondissement, exhibits contemporary works of the 20th century with free access in the Tino-Rossi garden, on the banks of the Seine.

Musée des Beaux-Arts
75008 Paris 8e Arrondissement

The Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Paris, is a Beaux-Arts building built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900. Located in the 8th arrondissement, it houses collections ranging from Antiquity to the 19th century, in a remarkable architectural setting with semicircular garden and bright glass windows.

Musée de médecine et de chirurgie
75005 Paris

The Musée de l'Assistance publique, France's first hospital museum, traces the social, medical and religious history of Parisian hospitals since the Middle Ages. Originally located at the Hotel de Miramion (Paris 5e), it is now closed to the public and relocated to Bicêtre (Val-de-Marne).

Musée d'Art provenant de collections privées
75003 Paris 3e Arrondissement

The Cognacq-Jay Museum, located in the Donon Hotel in Paris 3e, is a municipal museum dedicated to 18th-century art from the legacy of Ernest Cognacq. It recreates the refined atmosphere of the Enlightenment.

Musée d'histoire de France
75007 Paris

The Musée des Plans-reliefs, located in Paris in the Hôtel des Invalides, houses a unique collection of models of strongholds dating mainly from the 17th to 19th centuries. These works offer an exceptional testimony of French military architecture.

Musée de l'eau et du monde aquatique
75007 Paris

The Musée des Égots de Paris, located in the 7th arrondissement, traces the history of Parisian sanitation since the 19th century. Installed in real-life galleries, it illustrates the techniques and challenges of running sewers.