Carnavalet Museum
The Carnavalet Museum tells the story and life in Paris, and is also one of the main museums in the French capital. The capital of France is a real paradise for museum lovers. And the Carnavalet Museum is one of the main museums in the entire city of Paris. It is a space entirely dedicated to the preservation of the history of the French capital from the origins to the present day. The museum is located in two large private mansions, the Carnavalet Hotel (dating from the 16th century) and the Peletier Hotel in Saint-Fargeau (built in the 17th century) in the Marais region in the 3rd arrondissement – one of the most beautiful historical regions of the city that you cannot miss. The collections are presented in reconstructed spaces that evoke the atmosphere of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
Be sure to relax in the beautiful gardens of the museum. The museum is the oldest of the museums belonging to the municipality of Paris, dating back to 1880, and one of the most incredible to really show you what it was like to live in a bygone era. It is one of the main museums in Paris and France and it deserves a visit during your city tour. In addition, admission is free.
What we discover at the museum
It presents exhibitions and rich collections from the Franco-Roman period and the medieval period, souvenirs from the years of the French Revolution, paintings, sculptures, furniture and art objects, as well as representations of the greats of that time.
The Carnavalet Museum has a very rich collection of more than 600,000 objects: paintings, drawings, engravings, posters, stained glass windows, photographs, sculptures, archaeological ceramic objects, numismatics and furniture. They are all located in 140 different rooms. The objects and furniture that describe the life of the Parisian population over the past centuries are very pleasant to visit inside the museum, in particular the room in which the writer Marcel Proust died while writing the work In search of Lost time.
The Carnavalet Museum also offers temporary exhibitions and various events throughout the year, highlighting key moments in Parisian history or influential personalities who have shaped the city. Recently renovated, the museum has modernized its spaces to offer an interactive experience to visitors, with multimedia installations and thematic routes adapted to all ages. It is an unmissable place for history buffs, but also for those who wish to discover the evolution of Paris through centuries of art and culture.
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The collections are presented in reconstructed spaces that evoke the atmosphere of the 14th and 15th centuries.
Be sure to relax in the museum’s beautiful gardens. The museum is the oldest of the museums owned by the municipality of Paris, dating back to 1880, and one of the most incredible to really show you what it was like to live in a past era. It is one of the main museums in Paris and France and is well worth a visit during your city tour. Plus, admission is free.
How to get to the museum
23 Rue de Sévigné, 75003 Paris
metro : line 1 station Saint-Paul and line 8 station Chemin Vert
Opening hours : Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
Price : free.
https://www.carnavalet.paris.fr/
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