Musée Marmottan Monet is the best place on Earth to see Claude Monet's masterpieces up close. Visitors can admire over 100 of the Frenchman's works, donated by friends and family over many years, including iconic pieces like 'Impression, Sunrise' and a unique set of his 'Water lilies'.
It's not just Monet that makes the museum such a must-see in Paris. Your Musée Marmottan Monet tickets allow you to enjoy fellow Impressionist icons like Gauguin, Degas, and Morisot, as well as a calendar of highlight exhibitions.
Opened in October 2014, the Frank Gehry-designed Fondation Louis Vuitton is a stunning building dedicated to art, culture, and heritage. It can be found in the Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris's 16th arrondissement.
Formerly known as the Bois de Vincennes Zoological Park, the 14.5-hectare Paris Zoological Park recently underwent two years of refurbishment works, giving this famous zoological park major natural environmental features, and plenty of room for the animals to roam.
The animal habitats have been grouped five 'biozones', and the zoo has six restaurants and a 4,000 m2 tropical rainforest-filled greenhouse. It's visible from quite far away, thanks to the Big Rock, a 65m-tall artificial mini-mountain, which is an iconic symbol of the Paris Zoological Park.
Located in a breathtaking postmodern building designed by Frank Gehry, the Cinémathèque Française is a French non-profit film organization that houses one of the largest archives of film documents and film-related objects in the world.
Alongside daily showings of global cinemas on their film screens, the museum is also home to the Méliès Museum which showcases the life of French cinematic pioneer George Méliès.
Nestled in the heart of the Tuileries Garden lies the historic Jeu de Paume, an iconic cultural institution and artistic hub, dedicated to showcasing images from the 20th and 21st centuries. This includes photography, video, contemporary art, cinema, and online creations. Through its curated exhibitions, film cycles, seminars, educational activities, and publications, Jeu de Paume seeks not only to highlight the work of renowned artists such as Richard Avedon, Diane Arbus, and Sally Mann, but also to introduce emerging talents like Omer Fast and Ali Cherri. Each exhibition tells a unique story, whether historical or contemporary, and attracts an increasingly diverse audience. Jeu de Paume is more than an art center
Up above the hustle and bustle of the French capital is quite literally rarefied air. Breathe it in with a visit to Tour Montparnasse.
Built atop the Montparnasse – Bienvenüe Paris Métro station, the Tour Montparnasse features a restaurant, a terrace on the top floor, and Europe's fastest elevator. On a clear day you can see for 40 km or more.
Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection is a contemporary art haven, the fruit of a collaboration between renowned art collector Francois Pinault and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando.
This 30,000-square-foot museum, a renovation of Paris's domed, 18th-century corn exchange, is one of the city's newest major museums, costing almost $200 million to realize. Hosting 10 or more temporary exhibitions per year, visitors can expect to see a wealth of famous works by the world's greatest contemporary artists, as well as high-profile loans from notable institutions around the globe.
The Grande Galerie de l'Évolution is home to over 7,000 preserved animal specimens, all taking residence in a huge 19th-century hall in the light of a massive glass roof. It's an evolutionary adventure located in Paris, France.