Paris & Ile de France Museums: Central Paris (75)

Aquarium de Paris - Cinéaqua: The restored Trocadero aquarium has been given a technological makeover. This museum combines 15,000 fish and four cinemas. Open every day from 10:00. 5 avenue Albert de Mun (Arr 16) Metro: Trocadero.
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Tel: 01 40 69 23 23 

Cinematheque Francaise: Museum documenting the history of film. Includes a collection of movie memorabilia and daily screenings of film classics. Open Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00-19:00, Thurs 12:00-22:00, Sat and Sun 10:00- 20:00. 51 rue de Bercy (Arr 12) Metro: Bercy.
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Tel: 01 71 19 33 33 

Explor@dome: A fun and interactive museum on science and multimedia. Activities for all ages. Open everyday from 10:00 to 18:00. Jardin d'Acclimation, Bois de Boulogne (Arr 16) Metro: Pont de Neuilly.
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Tel: 01 53 64 90 40 

Fondation Pierre Berge - Yves St Laurent: In 1962 Yves St Laurent and Pierre Berge began the Haute Couture studio Yves Saint Laurent. After the closure of the studio in 2002, this museum perpetuates the history of this famous collaboration. 1 rue Leonce Reynaud (Arr. 16) Metro: Alma Marceau.
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Tel: 01 44 31 64 31 

Galleries Nationales du Grand Palais: National art galleries in the glass-roofed exhibit hall built for the 1900 World's Fair. Check website for most the current exhibitions. Open Thursday to Monday 10:00 to 20:00, Wed until 22:00. 3 ave General Eisenhower (Arr 8) Metro: Champs Elysees.
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Tel: 01 44 13 17 17 

Institut du Monde Arabe: A museum of the Arabic civilisation. Beautiful view of Paris from the terrace. There is a restaurant (Le Zyriab) too. 1 rue des Fosses Saint Bernard (Arr 5)
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Tel: 01 40 51 38 38 

Maison de Victor Hugo: Home to Victor Hugo, from 1832 to 1848. Drawings, paintings, documents, objects and furniture, as well as medieval Asian-inspired interiors devised by Hugo himself. Open 10:00-17:40 closed Mondays and public holidays. At 6 place des Vosges (Arr 4) Metro:
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Tel: 01 42 72 10 16 

Memorial de la Shoah: Europe's largest centre for information and research on the history of the Shoah. Exhibitions, extensive archives and awareness-raising initiatives. 17 rue Geoffroy-l'Asnier (Arr 4) Metro: St-Paul.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 01 53 01 17 44 Fax: 01 53 01 17 44

Monnaie de Paris: Museum of the French mint. Open 11:00-17:30 Tuesday - Friday and 12:00-17:30 Saturday and Sunday. Located at 11 quai de Conti (Arr 6) Metro: Pont-Neuf
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Tel: 01 40 46 58 52 

Musee d'Orsay: This old train station is one of the most beautiful museum in Paris and offers an opportunity to look at major artists such as Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne and Pissarro. At 62, rue de Lille (Arr 07)
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Musee de Galliera: The palace of the Dutchess of Galliera, built in the 19th century with a museum inaugurated in 1977, retraces the history of fashion. Located at 10 ave Pierre-1er-de Serbie (Arr 16) Metro: Iena
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Tel: 01 56 52 86 00 

Musee de Jouet: The toy museum in Poissy illustrates the evolution of toys and games. Location: 1 enclos de l'Abbaye, Poissy (78) RER: Poissy
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Tel: 01 39 65 06 06 

Musee de l'AP-HP: The Musee de l'Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris spans the history of hospitals in Paris from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the twentieth century.Open 10:00 to 18:00 Tuesday to Sunday. 47 quai de la Tournelle (Arr 5) Metro: Maubert-Mutualite.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 01 40 27 46 48 Fax: 01 40 27 46 48

Musee de l'Homme: Anthropology and prehistory collections. Situated at 17 place du Trocadero (Arr 16) Metro: Trocadero.
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Tel: 01 44 05 72 72 

Musee de la Magie: Optical illusions, robots, interactive games and permanent magic shows. Open 14:00-19:00 Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays all year round and every day during school holidays. Located at 11 rue St Paul (Arr 4) Metro: St Paul
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Tel: 01 42 72 13 26 

Musee de la Musique: Over 900 instruments from the Renaissaince to the end of the 19th century. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 12:00-18:00 and Sundays 10:00-18:00 closed on Mondays. Located at 221 ave Jean-Jaures (Arr 19) Metro: Porte de Pantin
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Tel: 01 44 84 45 00 

Musee des Arts et Metiers: Here you can see the first train ever invented, the first airplane, the first satellite, and many of the world's most famous inventions. 60 rue Reaumur, 292 rue Saint-Martin (Arr 3) Metro: Arts et Metiers. http://www.arts-et-metiers.net/
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Tel: 01 53 01 82 01 Fax: 01 53 01 82 01

Musee des Egouts de Paris: An original way of exploring Paris, 500meters into the sewers of the city is an exhibition area presenting the water cycle in Paris from Roman times to the modern day sewer system. Located opposite 93 Quai d'Orsay (Arr 7) Metro : Alma-Marceau.
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Tel: 01 53 68 27 81 

Musee du Louvre: Musee du Louvre houses 35000 works of art drawn from eight departments, displayed in over 60000 m2. Have a look on the web site in order to know the opening hours, the admission prices and everything you need to know to make your visit a success.
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Musee du parfum - Fragonard: Perfume museum occupies a Napoleon III town house built in 1860 by Lesoufache, a student of Garnier. A free guided tour of the five thousand year history of the product is offered. Open Monday - Saturday 9:00-18:00 At 9 rue Scribe (Arr 9) Metro: Opera
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Tel: 01 47 42 04 56 

Musee du Quai Branly: Collection of works and objects originating from Africa, the Americas, Oceania and Asia previously held by the Musee de l'Homme's and the national museum of African and Oceanic Art. 37 quai Branly, Portail Debilly (Arr 7)
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Tel: 01 56 61 70 01 Fax: 01 56 61 70 01

Musee du Vin: Wine course every Saturday from 10:00am to noon. Restaurant and wine bar on the premises. For large groups tours and tastings in English can be arranged. Rue des Eaux, 5 square Charles Dickens (Arr 16) Metro: Passy.
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Tel: 01 40 50 91 22 Fax: 01 40 50 91 22

Musee Guimet: The National Museum of Asian Art. This museum hosts workshops and activities for adults and children. 19 Ave d'Iena (Arr 16) Open every day except Tuesday, from 9:45-17:45. Admission free.
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Tel: 01 56 52 53 54 Fax: 01 56 52 53 54

Musee national de la Marine: For the sailor in each of us, this museum displays model ships, navigation instruments, paintings, sculptures and other artefacts. Open from 10:00 to 18:00, closed Tuesdays. At Palais de Chaillot, 17 Place Trocadero (Arr 16) Metro: Trocadero.
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Tel: 01 53 65 81 03 Fax: 01 53 65 81 03

Musee National de Moyen-Age Thermes de Cluny: In the Latin Quarter, this museum houses Roman baths dating from the 1st Century and the Abbey of Cluny of the 15th Century. Free to children under the age of 18. Closed on Tuesdays. 6 place Paul Painleve (Arr 5) Metro: Cluny La Sorbonne.
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Tel: 01 53 73 78 16 

Natural History Museum: The royal garden fo medicinal plants laid out in 1635 gave rise to the Natural History museum in 1793. Based at 57 rue Cuvier (Arr 5) Metro: Jussieu/Gare d'Austerlitz.
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Tel: 01 40 79 56 01 

Palais de la Decouverte: A fun and educational museum full of interactive experiments in various areas of science. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 to 18:00, Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, closed Mondays. At Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt (Arr 8) Metro: Champs Elysee Clemenceau
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Tel: 01 56 43 20 21 

Palais de Tokyo: Modern art museum at 13, avenue du President Wilson ( Arr. 16)
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Send an e-mail Tel: 01 47 23 38 86 

Parc de la Vilette: La Villette is a vast space in north eastern Paris housing a number of museums and attractions. The main attraction is the Science museum but there are also plenty of other attractions. (Arr 19) Metro: Porte de la Villette; Porte de Pantin
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Tel: 01 40 03 75 75