Best Museums in France

Elegant and lavish in style, the French museum of Louvre is a landmark monument in the city Paris which stands tall with the tag of world’s largest museum. It is housed in the Louvre Palace on the banks of the Seine and hosts impressive art collections including the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Located on the banks of the Seine in Paris, Musée d'Orsay is a renowned impressionist and post-impressionist collective art space which caters mainly to French Art. This museum includes sculptures, decorative arts and architectural structures in its collection.

The hub of art and culture in the city of Paris, Centre Pompidou is a multicultural complex with a museum, library and art galleries, hosting exhibitions and performances along with guided tours and events. It is devoted to the modern and contemporary art styles and houses the most extensive contemporary art collection in the world.

The Musee Picasso is an art museum located in the Hotel Sale, in the Marais district of Paris. It is entirely dedicated to the works of the legendary Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Among these artworks are the Celestina, Girl Before a Mirror and The death of Casagemas which are deemed to be some of the most famous works by Picasso.

Musée Rodin in Paris, France is a museum dedicated to famed French sculptor, Auguste Rodin. His artworks – sculptures and drawings form the collection in the museum here along with some of Rodin’s masterpieces like The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, Balzac and The Kiss.

A specimen of Napoleon III architectural style, Musee de L’Orangerie is an art gallery with artworks from the impressionist and post-impressionist eras that greatly affected France. Its is located near Tuileries Garden.

The Palace of Versailles is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a must-see French landmark today. It is situated in the city of Versailles, just 40 minutes away from Paris. It is now a museum that is a masterpiece of French art and design.

Quai Branly Museum embraces a considerable collection of relics of indigenous art. The permanent collection onsite and the temporary exhibits here are a tribute to the wealth of traditional arts. The exhibitions and the Museum complex both are striking alike.

The Pompidou-Metz, located in Metz, France, is renowned for its avant-garde architecture, resembling an undulating woven hat. Its distinctive design, featuring a remarkable roof of hexagonal wooden structures, houses a dynamic collection of contemporary and modern art.

Nestled in the upscale 16th arrondissement of Paris, Musée Marmottan Monet is an intimate museum, housed in a former hunting lodge. It is renowned for its exceptional collection of works by the master of Impressionism, Claude Monet.

The Museum of Fine Arts is located near Place des Terreaux in Lyon and has a massive collection of vinatge and modern European art. This collection includes workpieces from the Renaissance and Baroque eras and also from several of our favourite artists such as Rembrandt, Monet, and Van Gogh.

Cité de l'Automobile, located in Mulhouse, France, is renowned as the largest automobile museum in the world. Situated at 192 Avenue de Colmar, this captivating museum showcases over 400 rare and vintage automobiles, tracing the evolution of the automotive industry.