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What to do and see in Ile-de-France, France: The Best Museums
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. Musee Rodin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12,460 reviews
Located in this 18th-century hotel (Hotel Biron), Musee Rodin holds an impressive collection of works by this famous French sculptor and his circle as Camille Claudel. The museum also features an exquisit garden and a temporary exhibition hall.
Reviewed By ParthaSarathiS1 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
House of Auguste Rodin,a French sculptor,18th century hotel Biron,converted into a museum after his death.All of his own sculptural works along with the works of his student / mistress Camille Claudel are beautifully restored here.Paintings of Van Gogh,Monet, Renoir & other personal collection of Rodin are also displayed.Some of the famous sculptures like The Thinker,The Gates of Hell,The Kiss are featured. A part of his well known works are beautifully presented within the garden encircling the main building.A cafe beside the garden serves drinks & foods Art gifts,sculpture reproductions,accessories are available in the ground floor shop.It is open from 10am to 6.30pm except mondays & special days.A must of art lovers.
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. CPIF - Centre Photographique d'Ile de France
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
5. 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
6. Galerie des Carrosses
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By rosemead1 - Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
This is one of the rare attractions in Versailles that is free to visit, it is worth popping in to see the beautiful state coaches and they also have some original sleds used by Marie Antoinette, also carriages made for her children are on display.
7. Musee de l'Orangerie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17,167 reviews
Reviewed By ayubq2013 - Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Paris has numerous fascinating museums, but if I am asked to pick my favourite, I would probably choose Musée de l’Orangerie. This small museum, tucked in the West corner of of the famous Tuileries Gardens, next to the Place de la Concorde, houses a wonderful collection of impressionist and post impressionist paintings. The museum is most famous as the permanent home of the eight large water lily murals by Claude Monet. These 8 panels, 2 metres high and spanning 91 metres length, are arranged in 2 oval rooms purpose built for the paintings. Monet is said to have helped with the architectural design, with skylights for observing the paintings in natural light. The effect is absolutely stunning. A visit to the l’Orangerie only to see Monet’s water lilies can be a justification in itself, but the museum offers much more. It also contains fascinating paintings by Cezanne, Matisse, Modigliani, Picasso, Renoir, Rousseau, Sisley, Utrillo and others. Built in 1852 as a store for citrus plants of the Tuileries Gardens, l’Orangerie was turned into an art gallery after WWI. It was remodelled several times since, notably once after WWI to house Monet’s water lilies and subsequently after 1960 to accommodate the Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume collections acquired in 1959 and 1963 respectively. We found the l’Orangerie less crowded than most other museums in Paris. if one is willing to spend 2 to 3 hours, it is possible to take in the entire museum in one visit, something not feasible in most other museums. Overall, a very pleasant and rewarding museum visit.
8. Barbizon School Museum (Musee de l'Ecole de Barbizon)
9. Toy Museum (Musee du Jouet)
10. Musee Rambolitrain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
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