Six small museums we truly love in Paris

2026-01-12

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A personal guide from us - smaller, quieter museums we genuinely love, chosen for their intimacy and character rather than hype. None of these are in the top 15 most-visited museums in Paris. PS: The music from this episode is an original from Pres Maxson called Guimard's Abbesses. Here's the list of museums mentioned in the episode. For the full list with addresses, details, websites, etc, check out my website and Substack. 1. Musée Rodin 2. Musée des Archives Nationales 3. Maison de Bal...

A personal guide from us - smaller, quieter museums we genuinely love, chosen for their intimacy and character rather than hype. None of these are in the top 15 most-visited museums in Paris.

PS: The music from this episode is an original from Pres Maxson called Guimard's Abbesses.

Here's the list of museums mentioned in the episode. For the full list with addresses, details, websites, etc, check out my website and Substack.

1. Musée Rodin

2. Musée des Archives Nationales

3. Maison de Balzac

4. Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

5. Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris (currently closed)

6. Musée Nissim de Camondo (currently closed)

Future Bonus: Musée Hector Guimard (opening 2027ish)

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