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.

Musée de médecine et de chirurgie
75006 Paris

The Museum of History of Medicine, located in Paris in the 6th arrondissement, is a university museum dedicated to the evolution of medical and surgical practices since the 18th century. It houses historical collections unique in Europe.

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 de Peinture
75007 Paris

The Custodia Foundation, founded in 1947 in Paris, houses a prestigious collection of art (drawings, prints, paintings) in two 18th and 19th century private hotels dedicated to the preservation and study of Western fine arts.

Musée de Minéralogie et de la taille lapidaire
75006 Paris

The Mineralogy Museum MINES ParisTech, founded in 1794, is one of the oldest museums in France. Located in Paris in the 6th arrondissement, it houses an exceptional collection of minerals, gems and meteorites.

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 écrivains célèbres
75004 Paris 4e Arrondissement

The Maison de Victor Hugo, a Parisian museum located in the hotel of Rohan-Guémené (17th century), traces the life and work of the writer at 6 Place des Vosges, where he lived from 1832 to 1848. Archives collections, furniture and temporary exhibitions are presented.

Musée des Arts de la ville
75006 Paris

The Musée du Luxembourg, located in Paris in the 6th arrondissement, is an art exhibition venue located in a wing of the Palais du Luxembourg, famous for its thematic exhibitions and museum history since 1750.