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- Liber MarinBraga, Portugal4 contributionsThe Louvre is a must-see. From the iconic glass pyramid entrance to the world-famous art collection. The imposing Nike, the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and countless other masterpieces make it an art lover's dream. A truly immersive and awe-inspiring experience.Written 16 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- kaori TDubai, United Arab Emirates197 contributionsThis was our first museum stay in Paris. I enjoyed my visit to the museum. The building which was previously a train station ...one enters below the station’s gilded clock. There were many more things to see, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Manet, Monet worth were truly the highlight for me.I wanted to go there again.Written 16 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- wac60Portland, OR59 contributionsThis is a wonderful museum in an elegant mansion. The rooms are interesting and both the ground and upper floors have some nice paintings. The real surprise, though, was a lower level with a large collection of great Monet paintings - a gift from Monet's last surviving son.
The staff were helpful - we arrived on the wrong date with our paid tickets, and they let us in anyway. The museum had great benches for viewing the Monets. Best of all, the museum was not over-stuffed with tourists. There was room, and time, to linger and really look at the great paintings.Written 31 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AngelinnaChicago, IL57 contributionsMy husband, teenage son and I are always looking for off the beaten path activities when we visit a city. This place was exactly what we were looking for. Our fabulous guide Liber showed and explained the games and rides throughout the viewing area. Both children and adults had a lot of fun. At the end we got to ride and pedal on the bicycle merry-go- round that is over a hundred years old. We had a wonderful time indeed!Written 14 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mairwen1United Kingdom11,961 contributionsThe Petit Palais Museum is one of the best free things to do in Paris.
You could easily spend hours here. We had limited time, so we only spent an hour and just focussed on just a few areas. It wasn’t long enough and we didn’t even scratch the surface.
If like us, you are short on time, then pick up a free map at the entrance. It’s just a simple fold-out leaflet but it pinpoints 19 must-see sights in the museum.
The highlight was Monet’s ‘Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt, Winter Effect’ (Room 8 / #12 on the map). A beautiful and evocative landscape it is hung in the centre of the room against a grey background so that your eye focuses completely on the painting and its subtle colours.
We spent some time in this room because it also has a handful of Impressionist works by Alfred Sisley, and Paul Cezanne. Mary Cassat’s, ‘The Music Party’ caught my eye here. A young woman with pale ivory skin and flaming red hair plays a stringed instrument with such a doleful look on her face that you can almost hear the mournful music. It didn’t look like a very lively party.
On the Lower Level (Level O) the highlights included a dark self portrait by Rembrandt (Rm 26 / #6) and Ruben’s dramatic ‘Abduction of Proserpina’ (Rm 28 / #5). In contrast to this classical scene, several paintings in this area showed highly detailed scenes of 17th century daily life. The Little Alms Collector by Jan Steen shows a little girl collecting money but its the surrounding detail - the hanging bird cage, the boy with a hoop, the dog’s kennel, the pipes, and the clothing - that is most interesting. (Rm 26)
There is a lot to see here. They also have temporary exhibitions (which are separately ticketed) and a nice courtyard. I was sorry not to have more time to see more of the museum and to linger over other sections.
I will definitely keep it on my list for a return trip.
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We did not book ahead and simply turned up at the door. There was no queue and entry is free.Written 8 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mag6 contributionsI went driven by my daughter's requests and I was a bit skeptical. I had to change my mind!
The exhibition of clothes was wonderful, but even more exciting was the photographic exhibition of Peter Lindbergh: it seemed that the clothes literally came out of the photos!
It's worth it!Written 29 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - WklstoywifeCamano Island, WA3,211 contributionsA very nice historical museum with nice exhibits and room to view things. We got there with basically no line after going to another museum. A really nice feature of this museum is it has lockers for your stuff. It is a very nice museum with historical ruins, mostly pieces of art with some paintings. Almost every room was open but outside parts were not although you could look out windows. Notre Dame is supposed to open soon so there was a large area about ruins from there. Beautiful pieces of what I consider art and artifacts. My husband thoroughly enjoyed it and I enjoyed parts too. We did get off the track and had to go back and see some parts. I found it enjoyable. We spent a few hours there.Written 27 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RJK-travellerWarwick, UK191 contributionsA wonderful collection of surrealist paintings. Overall the paintings are well presented, although one or two points felt somewhat claustrophobic - especially with the darkened corridor entering the labyrinth. Once through those initial stages, the display opened out allowing much greater enjoyment of the work. Thought provoking and well worth the visit. To see everything including the modern art etc would take a number of hours.Written 18 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- john28LondonLondon, UK599 contributionsImportant to book tickets in advance as we had to wait a very long time. They only let a certain number of people in and the museum is still quite crowded. There was a special exhibition of paintings from the Villa Borghese in Rome so that may have added to the crush.
The museum itself is delightful and well worth a visit. The rooms are opulently furnished
Beautiful cafe though also packed with.Written 31 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - travelsonitsstomachWashington, DC155 contributionsWe have never been to this museum before, but we both loved it. Every culture believes in and creates beauty, and there is so much beauty to see. Around every corner was something to gawk it, be it African masks, Persian clothing, textiles from Singapore, Indian clothing. This is now one of our favorite museums in Paris.Written 14 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- redionSt. Andrews, UK12 contributionsSpectacular art immersion show of Vincent Van Gogh. Very accessible venue with excellent dinning all around; try The Grand Balls. Mmm.Written 9 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MILOUWNew York City, NY1,417 contributionsThis exhibition displays an outstanding collection of Tang artifacts from various Chinese museums .
Many have been discovered relatively recently.
The quality and condition of these artworks is astonishing and enchanting.
The exhibition ends March 5th 2025.
In parallel The Guimet also has a smaller show focusing on gold artifacts from the Ming era, do not miss itWritten 29 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - x x1 contributionVery worthwhile visit even if on not a fan of Cubism (which I am not) But visit taught me what it was about. About 1/3 of museum was dedicated to Pollack another Cubism artist. Less interesting.
Was most impressive by non-cubism artwork of Picasso (much more my taste)
Speaking of "taste" liked the baguette sandwiches at snack bar. French Mayo is really wonderfulWritten 13 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - RonL40Utica, NY3,717 contributionsWe were there to tour the permanent exhibition. Very impressive collection of modern artists who lived in Paris. Exceptionally simple to navigate in the collection -- very well-designed for moving about in the space, which is well-lit and roomy. If you're interest in modern painters like Delaunay, Matisse, Picasso, Utrillo, Braque and Dufy, excellent place to visit. Appreciated the curatorial emphasis upon superb female artists. Natalia Goncharova, Suzanne Valadon, Anni Albers and Maria Blanchard are well-represented here.Written 22 November 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Michael FPhiladelphia, PA1,507 contributionsA great way to see a ton of Dali's sculptures in depth. They have more than just his sculptures of course, but they seem to be the central theme. While they did not offer an audio tour, all the pieces have descriptions by them for you to read. Certainly a must do for Dali lovers, however, I am not sure its a must do for anyone else.
You'll probably spent about 30-45 minutes with ease. Connected to the museum is a small gallery where you can purchase his work or work by other artists inspired by Dali. We went during a weekday and had no problem walking up and purchasing tickets, however, I believe they sell them in advance on-line and that might be worth doing to avoid issues.Written 6 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
