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Best Museums in Paris

I visited 7 museums in Paris, France in 2023–2024 — every one is rated below, best first, on my 0–3 scale (how I rate). 4 earned my top “don't miss” rating — start with Louvre. 1 of them is free.

  1. 1.3

    Louvre

    Don't miss · ~€24 ($25.76) · Visited 2023 · I’d revisit

    Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

  2. 2.3

    Musée d'Orsay

    Don't miss · ~€17 ($18.73) · Visited 2023 · I’d revisit
    “Best museum in Paris”

    The museum holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography.

  3. 3.3

    Musée de l'Orangerie

    Don't miss · ~€10 ($11.00) · Visited 2024 · I’d revisit
    “Stunning Water Lillies”

    Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.

  4. 4.3

    Sainte-Chapelle

    Don't miss · ~€20 ($22.27) · Visited 2023 · I’d revisit
    “Best thing to do in Paris”

    A royal chapel in the Gothic style, within the medieval Palais de la Cité, the residence of the Kings of France until the 14th century.

  5. 5.2

    Conciergerie

    Worth a stop · ~€14 ($15.22) · Visited 2023

    Gothic, riverside fortress & French Revolution prison, housing Marie Antoinette's former cell.

  6. 6.2

    Musée National Picasso-Paris

    Worth a stop · ~€17 ($18.73) · Visited 2023 · I’d revisit

    17th-century building holding 5,000 artworks by Pablo Picasso, his own art collection & archive.

  7. 7.1

    Notre-Dame de Paris

    Interesting · Free · Visited 2023

    Medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (begun 1163), undergoing restoration after the 2019 fire and reopened in 2024.

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