{"id":130,"date":"2019-02-04T09:47:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T09:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parisnetsolo.com\/?p=130"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:03:32","slug":"beautiful-museums-in-france-to-experience-the-best-of-medieval-modern-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parisnetsolo.com\/en\/beautiful-museums-in-france-to-experience-the-best-of-medieval-modern-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Museums in France To Experience The Best Of Medieval &amp; Modern Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>France is a country<br>\nof history, heritage, culture, and traditions. Every building, palace,<br>\nmonuments and even streets of the nation reflect the true essence of French<br>\nculture, but it is exhibited in the beautiful museums in France, in the best<br>\nway possible.\u00a0All the museums in France are an incredible work of art that<br>\nattract thousands and thousands of people from around the world. While some of<br>\nthem are known for their art and sculptures, other are praised for their 3D<br>\npaintings and electronic display.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A favorite of history buffs and archaeology enthusiasts, these museums are no less wonders than living legends of French past.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mueseums in Paris will leave you<br>\njaw-dropped<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Louvre \u2013 To get a glimpse of World art<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The gorgeous museum of Louvre showcases art and sculptures by renowned artists of the World. Undeniably Louvre is no #1 in our list of most popular museums in France and one of the must-visit places to see in Paris. Located in the heart of the city, on the banks of River Seine, the mighty edifice of Louvre museum was originally a fort of the French army. Sprawling over 21,000 hectares, this museum is divided into different galleries like Egyptian, Oriental, Islamic, Roman, Greek, and British. Every gallery is endowed with marvelous collections of paintings, sculptures and artifacts of the ancient and medieval era. If you are an art lover, Louvre museum in\u00a0Paris\u00a0should be on the top of your bucket list.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key<br>\nattractions:<\/strong>\u00a0Monalisa<br>\nby Leonardo da Vinci, Dying Slave by Michelangelo, Great Sphinx and Winged<br>\nVictory of Samothrace.<br>\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong>\u00a09:00 am to 6:00 pm. On Wednesdays,<br>\nthe museum is open until 10:00 PM. Louvre is closed on Tuesdays.<br>\n<strong>Entrance charge:<\/strong>\u00a0INR 1363\/person online and INR<br>\n1200\/person at the museum ticket counter<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Musee de Orsay \u2013 To witness the beauty of French art and sculpture<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>One of the famous museums in France, Musee<br>\nde Orsay is another place of wonder. Displaying eminent artwork of Jean<br>\nAuguste, Johan Barthold Jongkind, Berthe Morisot and Eug\u00e8ne Carri\u00e8re etc, this<br>\nage-old museum is a restored national monument and attracts a plethora of art<br>\nand history enthusiasts, round the year. This is considered as one of the most<br>\ncharming places to see in Paris,\u00a0France.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key<br>\nattractions:<\/strong>\u00a0Bal<br>\ndu Moulin de la Galette, The Circus, Georges Seurat, Edgar Degas and Auguste<br>\nRenoir<br>\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong>\u00a09: 30 am to 6 pm on all days except<br>\nThursdays, when the museum closes at 9:45 pm. The place is closed on Mondays.<br>\n<strong>Entrance charge:<\/strong>\u00a0INR 960\/person. Entry is free for<br>\nall on the first Sundays of the month.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mus\u00e9e de l\u2019Arm\u00e9e \u2013 The national military museum of France<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Reputed as the<br>\nnational military museum of France, Mus\u00e9e de l\u2019Arm\u00e9e is located at the heart of<br>\nParis and was opened to the public in 1905. With 6 departments namely main<br>\ncourtyard and artillery collection, old armor and weapons, modern department,<br>\ncontemporary department, Charles de Gaulle monument and cabinet insolites, the<br>\nmuseum exhibits objects and artifacts of the French army and allures travelers<br>\nof all kinds. An array of weapons, armors, private uniforms, crown collections,<br>\nmarshals\u2019 batons and ceremonial swords, displayed at various galleries of the<br>\nmuseum, are the main exhibits other than paintings and archives of French war<br>\nhistory.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key<br>\nattractions:<\/strong>\u00a0Dome<br>\nchurch, Napoleon tomb and Veteran Chapel. There are few walks and tours but the<br>\ninteractive dome tour is the most famous among them.<br>\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong>\u00a010<br>\nam to 6 pm<br>\n<strong>Entrance charge:<\/strong>\u00a0INR<br>\n960\/person<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Musee Rodin \u2013 To honour the creations of Auguste Rodin<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Dedicated to the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, Musee Rodin is another interesting museum in France. Housed in a vintage building, this museum features artistic d\u00e9cor and spacious <a aria-label=\"galleries (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.french-gallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">galleries<\/a>, displaying as much as 8000 paintings, 6600 sculptures and 7000 objects of art. In addition, the place also boasts of an impressive archive of more than 80000 old photographs. Moreover, Musee Rodin also has a dedicated gallery for the works of Camille Claudel. Surrounded by a luxuriant garden and a small lake; Musee Rodin is one of the best\u00a0sightseeing places in Paris.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key<br>\nattractions:<\/strong>\u00a0Prestigious<br>\nworks of Auguste Rodin like The Thinker, The Kiss and The Gates of Hell.<br>\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong>\u00a010:00 am to 5:45 pm. The museum is<br>\nclosed on Mondays.<br>\n<strong>Entrance charge:<\/strong>\u00a0INR 1202\/person<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mus\u00e9e Jacquemart \u2013 Andr\u00e9- A picturesque museum<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Located in proximity to Place de la Concorde, this is another place of marvelous artwork display. Regarded as one of the quaintest museums in France, Mus\u00e9e Jacquemart-Andr\u00e9 houses famous paintings and sculptures of Henri Matisse, Picasso, Henri Rousseau, Alfred Sisley and Chaim Soutine.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key<br>\nattractions:<\/strong>\u00a0Eight<br>\nwater lilies murals by Claude Monet.<br>\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong>\u00a010<br>\nam to 6 pm. On Monday, the museum closes at 8:30 pm.<br>\n<strong>Entrance charge:<\/strong>\u00a0INR<br>\n1082\/person<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France is a country of history, heritage, culture, and traditions. 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