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The 10 Best Art Museums in Ile-de-France, France
Île-de-France (English: /ˌiːl də ˈfrɑːns/, French: [il də fʁɑ̃s] ( listen), "Island of France"), also known as the région parisienne ("Parisian Region"), is one of the 18 regions of France and includes the city of Paris. It covers 12,012 square kilometres (4,638 square miles) and has its own regional council and president. It has a population of 12,005,077 as of January 2014, equivalent to 18.2% of the population of France.
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1. Midan
2. Fondation Jean Dubuffet
3. Musee d'Orsay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65,765 reviews
This beautiful museum, once a railroad station, now houses a staggering collection of Impressionist art, as well as other items created between 1848 and 1914. In 2011, the museum is running a renovation of the top floor (impressionist gallery). Only ground and medium floor are accessible. The top floor will re-open on the 20th of October. Meanwhile, some impressionist masterpieces are not visible.
Reviewed By 576elizabethc576 - Montpelier Station, United States
Excellent museum, incredible use of old train station space, loads and loads of lovely and important French art, easy to walk, large open spaces, good cafes, perfect light. We walked right in in June, no waiting, arrived at opening. Highly recommend.
4. Musee Promenade
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
This place is temporarily closed.
5. Musee Marmottan Monet
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,953 reviews
Located in a 19th-century mansion, this museum's fabulous collection of Impressionist paintings ranks second only behind the Musée d'Orsay.
Reviewed By JanA764
Beautiful museum a little way out of the city near the Bois de Boulogne, well worth the short trip, the Monets and the Morisot paintings are just a few of the lovely exhibits
6. Louvre Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99,632 reviews
Home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the Louvre is considered the world's greatest art museum, with an unparalleled collection of items covering the full spectrum of art through the ages.
Reviewed By 419udays - Pune, India
This was my second visit here The place is mesmerising what with loads of historic information on the audio guide as you traverse through various lounges Painting and Sculptures were our forte then and now also
7. Musee Jacquemart-Andre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,956 reviews
Built by Edouard André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart, both avid art collectors, in the new Paris being laid out by Baron Haussmann towards the end of the 19th century, this private mansion offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore a wealthy 19th century home.The museum presents a wonderful collection of masterpieces: Fragonard, Rembrant, Botticelli… This is the only museum open seven days a week in Paris, from 10am to 6pm.
Reviewed By mihaescuvlad - Timisoara, Romania
This is a very nice museum with a wonderful collection of mainly paintings and sculptures. It is a very good option for Mondays as it is open then. Try to buy tickets online so that you skip the entrance queue.
8. Petit Palais
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,284 reviews
Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition and completely renovated in 2005, the Petit Palais offers an artistic panorama from antiquity through the 20th century: ancient and medieval collections, precious art objects from the French and Italian Renaissance, Flemish and Dutch paintings (Dutuit bequest), icons (Cabal bequest), 18th century work (Tuck donation), French paintings and sculptures from the 19th century - Courbet, Carpeaux, Cezanne, Vuillard - and Art Nouveau creations.
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Petit Palais is a stunning building. It is located across the road from its "twin" the Grand Palais. It was built in 1900 for the so called Universal Exhibition, and it must have made quite an impression. Today it is part of the Museum of Fine Arts. It is a wonderful example of extraordinarily beautiful architecture. Worth a look if you have the time.
9. Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,977 reviews
Located close to the Eiffel Tower, the musée du quai Branly exhibits 3 500 works of art from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. This important collection makes the musée du quai Branly an unmissable place for discovering the art culture of the non-European world. The museum’s original and imposing architecture designed by Jean Nouvel and its wild garden created by the landscaper Gilles Clément combine to make it a pleasant and unique place. The museum is the fourth largest museum in Paris.
Reviewed By NoRoadsLeadToRome - Bothell, United States
Just a block away from the Eiffel Tower, you’ll find the beautiful garden and dreamlike interiors of Musée du Quai Branly. This museum of ethnic art from around the world is a wonderful addition to the other great museums of Paris. Because it’s relatively new, it is also not crowded. You can therefore enjoy the strange, organic flowing spaces and amazing collection in a peaceful, uncrowned environment. The gardens are free and would be a great place to let your kids explore if they aren’t already exhausted from having climbed to the nearby Eiffel Tower. There’s also a comfortable café where are you can rest your feet and quench your thirst. Highly recommended!
