A Succinct Intro To Well Known Paris Art Museums

By Pierre Fontaine


The Louvre is the largest art museum in Paris and the world. This art museum has collections that span 3000 years of history from dozens of various civilizations, from the Greeks to the Renaissance period.

It is also known to be the home of the greatest Leonardo da Vinci work, Mona Lisa and obviously how it gets a lot of its visitors. The place was also a setting of one of the scenes of the movie by Tom Hanks, an adaptation of the novel, The Da Vinci Code.

Le Louvre's accurate location is at 34-36 Quai du Louvre, Palais du Louvre, Paris, France 75001 which is right at the middle of the city, Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre station is the most convenient stop to step off if you intend to get there using Paris metro.

This museum, devoted to the life and works of Pablo Picasso, is seated in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, which is in the center of the city. The museum, that features over 3,000 artistic works created during the lifetime of Picasso, is housed in a charming 17th century private residence that has been converted into the art museum we see at present.

This art museum in Paris is located at 5, rue de Thorigny, Paris, France 75003. If you're coming by metro the closest station is either Saint-Paul, Chemin-Vert or Filles du Calvaire, all of which are within walking distance of the art museum.

In 16th Arrondissement is a museum that features a particular art school referred to as French impressionism. It is mainly put to commemorate French impressionist Claude Monet.

This museum not only features more than 100 pieces of Monet's artworks but also that of the French impressionists Renoir and Guagin. It is situated at 2 Rue Louis-Boilly, Paris, France 75016.

This is among the smaller art museums in Paris; however, it's still well worth a visit. Situated in the 16th Arrondissement, it would be a good idea to combine a visit here with the Monet art museum in the same area of Paris.

This museum specializes in European and Asian art. The most famous artists whose works are represented at this art museum in Paris include Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Van Dyck. This art museum in Paris is located at 158, bd Haussmann, Paris, France 75008. Closest Paris metro stations are Saint-Philippe du Roule and Miromesnil.




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