One visit is not enough…read more When you learn to swim. One lesson is never enough. The more you dive into the depths and emerge for a breath of air, the more you enjoy. The more rapturous moments are grasped. Ah, so is the Musee d'Orsay. It is not a museum to plunge to once. One must visit multiple times. Otherwise, it is impossible to swim between exhibits, paddle through the intentions of artists. Be sure, you don't need to swim to enjoy the galleries. Even dog paddling between famous works is enjoyable. However, to truly move through exhibits with ease takes practice. You will thank yourself.

We arrived at Musée d'Orsay without a pre bought ticket…read more The line wasn't that long so we decided to stay. We were inching along, and then suddenly the line moved really fast, they were letting people enter faster. We spent over 10 minutes and we were in. This museum is smaller than the Louvre, and has many floors and seems harder to navigate, so I just let my son take the lead and I followed. We took our time admiring the paintings: Monet, Lautrec, Van Gogh, Degas....some people are going with the flow, but some took too much time posing with the paintings, maybe thinking it's their personal studio .... We really like this museum. The time we went, there is a special exhibit dedicated to Renoir.

We got a bit lost in getting to the castle (not expecting it in the centre of town) but a nice…read morelocal helped us as we tried to locate the closest drop off point for a person with mobility issues. That unknown stranger actually crossed the street with me in an extra effort to be helpful. That experience was quickly followed by three more good luck happenings. 1 we found handicap parking FREE (Mondays ) directly in from if the front palace gate as in cross street you are at the palace. 2. Then when I went to buy our admission tickets I discovered that the palace loaned wheelchairs at NO charge. 3!!! Expecting a half price reduction (cause in the last hour admission is reduced 50%) was told that 'Des personnes handicapés ET LEUR ASSISTANT sont gratuit ' we were Both FREE. Now none of this is directly related to the beautiful experience of the Francois I 'hunting lodge' palace. Each room has a different theme and colour palette. The tapestries and grands salons are AMAZING. I couldn't help but marvel at the size of the royals entourage made clear by the many many additional chairs and stools in various rooms you might otherwise think a bit private. You could also see their stations given the height of chairs and proximity to the royals. Some things were highly valued like the council room and others not so much like the teeny tiny bath room (a closet) that housed an extra small muslin lined copper tub (1/2 size of a modern tub) and a bowl-basin- toilet. The gardens were a bit disappointing in that they were not wheelchair accessible and I was expecting an English garden filled with assorted flowers but it was a big expanse of grass with a few nice sculptures. All in all a lovely castle to explore.

Loved this place. Unlike some of the tourist traps this place was nice and peaceful. We really…read moreenjoyed the Chateau and the gardens. The little cafe in the gardens was very nice as well

From the owner: Le musée des amoureux de la nature de tous poils Le Muséum des Sciences Naturelles alloue pour les…read moreamoureux de la nature cinq étages d'exposition. Le rez-de-chaussée est consacré aux expositions temporaires savamment mises en scène, le premier étage aux insectes, vivariums et aquariums, le second aux mammifères et oiseaux, le troisième aux sciences de la terre et enfin le dernier aux serres tropicales et méditerranéennes. Les mises en scène ludiques le rendent très accessible aux enfants. D'autres prestations telles des visites guidées sur rendez-vous ainsi qu'un large panel de conférences (sciences de la terre et sciences humaines) sont également proposées.

Orangerie Museum, Paris, France -- April 12…read more Our family of four with kids ages 9 and 10 visited after a morning at the Louvre, looking for a more relaxed museum experience. It ended up being one of the most enjoyable stops of the trip. Arrival and First Impressions The museum is smaller and much calmer than the Louvre, which made it an easy transition after a busy morning. The space is bright with beautiful natural light and a peaceful atmosphere. We arrived without reservations, and it took about 45 minutes to enter the museum. The Highlights Monet's water lilies are the centerpiece and absolutely worth the visit. The scale, color, and immersive layout of the rooms make it a unique experience. We also enjoyed seeing works by artists like Matisse and Renoir. The park outside was a great bonus and gave the kids space to run around afterward. The Challenges We waited about 45 minutes to get in without reservations, which could have been avoided with advance tickets. Final Thoughts This museum was my personal favorite and a place we would absolutely visit again. It is a great option for families or anyone looking for a more manageable and peaceful museum experience. It is definitely worth it, especially if you plan ahead

I'm honestly surprised I did not go to this museum when visiting Paris in the past, as it has a…read morebeautiful installation of Claude Monet's Water Lillies. Book tickets directly from the museum website, otherwise you may pay more. Times entries are available. Get there early to avoid the crowds as the galleries are small. The two oval rooms of Monet paintings are the highlight here. Designed by the painter himself, they are meant to be observed in silence, but that is not what we experienced while there. Eat before you visit. The cafe food and drink was unfortunately some of the worst I've experienced in a museum.This museum is in the Tuileries Garden with a large wall around the area. Nice views of the Eiffel Tour and seating overlooking the river is available nearby.

From the owner: Faïences en stock Dans le cadre intimiste d'un hôtel particulier du XVIIIème siècle légué à la…read moreville en 1927, vous pourrez découvrir une impressionnante collection de tapisseries de Beauvais du début du XVIIIème siècle retraçant "l'histoire de l'Empereur de Chine". Le musée présente aussi d'importantes collections de faïences révolutionnaires, régionales et nationales, de grès de Puisaye, des meubles, la collection Garnier et des peintures.

From the owner: À Vierzon, dans le Cher, le musée de Vierzon, liée à l'histoire industrielle de la ville, et le…read moremusée Laumônier, liée à l'histoire du chemin de fer en France propose au public de découvrir, sur plus de 1000m², deux siècles d'histoire industrielle et cheminote de la ville. Le musée de Vierzon possède une collection qui permet de retracer l'histoire industrielle de la ville aux 19ème et 20ème siècles dans les domaines de la porcelaine, du verre, du grès, de la confection et du machinisme agricole (tracteurs société française, locomobile, batteuse). Les collections du Musée Laumônier invite petits et grands à découvrir le monde de la locomotive à vapeur, les métiers de roulants, taupiers... Carrefour ferroviaire depuis 1847, Vierzon rend hommage à la locomotive à vapeur. Ce musée initié par un passionné, Raymond Laumônier, autrefois ancien roulant et ancien chef du dépôt de Vierzon, retrace l'épopée de cette fabuleuse mécanique et des "gueules noires" à travers dessins et photos, lanternes, pièces en bronze, affiches, modèles réduits. Visites guidées toute l'année sur réservation : * pour les groupes à partir de 8 personnes * pour le public en situation de handicap * gratuits 'les individuels'

The Louvre Museum is one of the most amazing museums in the entire world, located right in the…read moreheart of Paris. The approach to the entrance felt significant, with the glass pyramid acting as a central anchor point surrounded by courtyards, wings, and long stretches of stone façades that hinted at the scale of what was inside. The building combines historic palace architecture with vast modern exhibition spaces. Inside, the experience unfolded through sheer size more than anything else. Galleries branched in multiple directions, each holding different periods and regions, from ancient civilizations to classical European art. I moved through long corridors and open halls, sections that shifted in both atmosphere and lighting depending on the collection. One moment I was in a dimly lit room of Greek antiquities, the next I was under bright skylights surrounded by French paintings. Even without focusing on individual works, the density of what is housed here was immediately noticeable. The layout encouraged wandering rather than a strict path, and I found it easy to lose track of time moving between rooms, staircases, and open gathering areas. Some sections felt busier and more compressed, especially around the most famous works. Other areas opened up into quieter pockets where the scale of the building became more apparent. I appreciated those quiet moments the most.

A dream come true to finally visit the Louvre. If you want to make sure to get in, you have to…read morepurchase your tickets online, and preferably at 9am when they first open. We arrived an hour early and was second in line so we got to be one of the first to see the Mona Lisa right as they opened and were able to get as close as the public can get. The museum is closed to the public every Tuesday. We walked through the day before and it seemed that groups in conferences is what goes on during those Tuesdays that they're closed. I booked our tickets 2 months in advance, and was able to get the opening day slot for two. And just 20 minutes after opening, the room 711 in the Denon Wing where the Mona Lisa is, got packed. You can spend the whole day here and still not have seen everything. There are multiple floors filled with art work, and luckily there are elevators. There's also a small cafe, and restaurant on the first level, and then another cafe at the second. At the exit it almost turns into a mall of shops and eateries. So it might take you another hour past when you thought you'd be exiting. You definitely want good walking shoes, cuz you'll loose track of how far you walked, even after 3 hours.

From the owner: La représentation animalière Ce château du XVe siècle fut édifié par Anne de Beaujeu, comtesse de…read moreGien et fille aînée de Louis XI. Son style architectural préfigure les évolutions à la Renaissance. En 1952, le Musée International de la Chasse s'y installe et présente à travers différentes formes artistiques, peinture, sculpture et arts décoratifs l'évolutions des pratiques cynégétiques et l'histoire de leur représentation.