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Disabled access 
Tourism and Handicap
 Culture open to all Each year, Parisian museums and monuments endeavour to improve access to their sites for people with disabilities, with the aim of developing tailor-made tours by installing access ramps and lifts, providing wheelchairs, audio-guide systems, tactile areas or brochures in Braille, and even tours in sign language. In Paris, over a hundred sites are considered to have disabled access, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that they comply with the stricter requirements of the nationwide “Tourisme & Handicap” label, sole veritable guarantee of accessibility. It is also handy to know that in the majority of Parisian cultural sites, free admission is granted to persons with disabilities and their escorts on presentation of a valid certificate. Guided tours and specialist activities are also organized in some museums, although they need prior notice. And for those of you who prefer to make independent arrangements, associations can organize guided tours tailored to your particular disability.  
CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX - ARC DE TRIOMPHE Champs-Elysées/Louvre (PARIS 08) History | Photography | Stamps | Medals | Textiles Panoramic view, museum on the history of the monument. 2 viewpoint indicators at the top. Architects: Chalgrin, Joust, Blouet. Sculptors: Cortot, Rude, Etex, Pradier, Lemaire. On 11...
CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX - BASILIQUE ROYALE DE SAINT DENIS Ile-de-France (SAINT-DENIS) Stained-glass windows | Archaeology | Sculpture | History | Funerary art | Recumbent statues | Tombs The royal basilica of Saint-Denis belonged to a prosperous and powerful abbey during the Middle Ages and was the first monumental masterpiece of gothic art. The royal necropolis... 
CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX - CHAPELLE EXPIATOIRE Champs-Elysées/Louvre (PARIS 08) History | Architecture | Funerary art Built at Louis XVIII's request, the "Chapelle Expiatoire" is dedicated to the memory of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette. It is located at the former place of a graveyard...
CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX - PANTHEON Notre-Dame/Quartier Latin (PARIS 05) Sculpture | History | Painting | Architecture | Funerary art | Tombs Masterpiece by Soufflot (1713-1780) and former church, the Panthéon became the burial place for famous French personalities such as Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Emile... 
Marais/Les Halles (PARIS 04) Design | Sculpture | Painting | Photography | Furniture | Book collections | Architecture | Drawings | Multimedia | Cinema | Life show | Music | Graphic arts | Town planning
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CITE DES SCIENCES ET DE L'INDUSTRIE - LA VILLETTE La Villette/Belleville/Canal Saint-Martin (PARIS 19) Technology | Sciences | Industry Located in the Parc de la Villette complex, the Cité presents a comprehensive panorama of science and technology: communication, the environment, health, astronomy, computer science,... 
Opéra/Grands boulevards (PARIS 09) Costumes | Interior decoration | Wax models Opened since 1882, the Musée Grévin features new celebrities each year. After six months of renovation works, 300 wax statues – 80 of which new – are now displayed among an... 
Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Musée d'Orsay/Montparnasse (PARIS 07) Sculpture | History | Painting | Photography | Decorative Arts | Furniture | Architecture | Objets d'art | Pastels Renowned for its rich collection of impressionist art, the Musée d'Orsay also houses western art from 1848 to 1914. Its collections represent all forms of expression, from painting to... Tour Eiffel/Trocadéro (PARIS 16) Archaeology | Ceramics | Everyday items | Frescoes | Curios | Illustrations | Earthenware | Porcelain | Wax models | Antiques | Coins | Traditional and popular crafts | Objets d'art | Oenology | Engravings Located near to the Eiffel Tower in central Paris stands the "Musée du Vin". The cellars, formerly used by a religious order "Les Frères de l'Ordre des Minimes" in the 15th century,... 
MUSEE NATIONAL DE L'AIR ET DE L'ESPACE Ile-de-France (LE BOURGET CEDEX) History | Sciences | Models | Aeronautics | Objets d'art The Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace de l’Aéroport de Paris - Le Bourget is an exceptional place with a history closely linked to the beginning of aviation and with unique... 
Tour Eiffel/Trocadéro (PARIS 16) Sculpture | History | Painting | Weapons | Book collections | Instruments | Fine Arts | Halls and rooms (other) | Reception halls A naval adventure opposite the Eiffel Tower! Established in 1748, the Musée de la Marine is one of the two oldest and richest maritime museums in the world with its variety of... 
Ile-de-France (SAINT DENIS LA PLAINE CEDEX) Photography | Medals | Video | Architecture | Multimedia | Models | Music | Posters | Curios | Instruments | Newspapers | Materials | Costumes | Relics | Trophies | Sport | Interactive | Films | Autographs The vocation of the Stade de France is to organise maajor sporting events (football, rugby, athletics), and also concerts and shows. The Stade de France, designed by architects... Ile-de-France (ASNIERES SUR OISE) Visit the Abbey of Royaumont (35km from Paris) Founded in 1228 by King Saint Louis, the abbey of Royaumont is the best preserved Abbey in the Ile de France. Opening 7 days a week, from... BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE - SITE FRANCOIS MITTERRAND Bercy/Tolbiac/Bois de Vincennes (PARIS 13) Encyclopedic Inaugurated in December 1996, the French National Library - architect D. Perrault - can accommodate 1,600 people. D. Perrault chose a resolutely modern architecture, using wood, glass... CARTE A JOUER (MUSEE FRANCAIS DE LA) Ile-de-France (ISSY LES MOULINEAUX) The French museum devoted to playing cards in Issy les Moulineaux is the only one to be found in France. The story of playing cards is a universal one and concerns all civilizations.... 
Ile-de-France (THOIRY) 'Château de Thoiry en Yvelines' is situated around 40 km to the west of Paris and 25 km north of Versailles. Thoiry features the rare esoteric architecture of the Renaissance, and a... 
Notre-Dame/Quartier Latin (PARIS 05) Stained-glass windows | Stamps XIIIth and XVth centuries church (superb example of gothic style). In the church tower, the older bell in Paris (XVth century). Inside: XVIIth century choir, wreathed pillar, XVIIth... Ile-de-France (ISSY LES MOULINEAUX) The Maison de l'Environnement is concerned with education, information and training in the field of ecology and replying to related questions from the public. It has a huge garden... 
Tour Eiffel/Trocadéro | Passy/Bois de Boulogne (PARIS 16) Interactive The Explor@dome is an interactive space created to discover Science, Art and Multimedia. Children from 6 to 14 feel at home there. Astonishing experiences take place there such as... Ile-de-France (SCEAUX) Archaeology | History | Painting | Photography | Decorative Arts | Furniture | Ceramics | Documents | Earthenware | Porcelain The Sceaux Castle was built in 1858 imitating Louis XIII period (brick and stone). It houses now the Museum of Ile-de-France and its collections of artistic, archeological patrimony.... 
LES ARTS DECORATIFS - MUSEE NISSIM DE CAMONDO Champs-Elysées/Louvre (PARIS 08) Sculpture | Painting | Decorative Arts | Furniture | Silver/Gold plate | Panelling | Porcelain Renowned banker from Paris’ Belle Epoque, Moïse de Camondo passionately collected furniture and art objects from the French 18th century, reuniting an ensemble of rare quality. In... Ile-de-France (THOIRY) 'Château de Thoiry en Yvelines' is situated around 40 km to the west of Paris and 25 km north of Versailles. Thoiry features the rare esoteric architecture of the Renaissance, and a... 
Marais/Les Halles (PARIS 04) Sculpture | History | Painting | Decorative Arts | Furniture | Literature | Fine Arts Victor Hugo lived on the second floor of the Hôtel de Rohan-Guéménée from 1832 to 1848. He wrote some of his major works there : Marie Tudor, Ruy Blas, Les Burgraves, Les Chants... MUSEE BOUILHET-CHRISTOFLE - MUSEE D'ORFEVRERIE Ile-de-France (Saint-Denis) Decorative Arts | Technology | Industry | Silver/Gold plate Goldsmith's arts museum. More than 2000 goldsmith's items illustrate the history of Christofle, the techniques that are used, the decorative arts and table setting arts evolution... 
MUSEE D'ART ET D'HISTOIRE DU JUDAISME Marais/Les Halles | République/Bastille (PARIS 03) Sculpture | Painting | Photography | Furniture | Textiles | Religious items | Gravestones | Everyday items | Models | Posters | Lithographs | Engravings | Newspapers | Costumes | Jewellery Located in the Marais district, in the Saint-Aignan mansion house (1650), it relates the historical evolution of the Jewish communities of France, Europe and North Africa, from the... 
Marais/Les Halles (PARIS 03) Decorative Arts | Textiles | Fashion accessories | Toys | Dolls Permanent collection of over 500 French dolls from 1800 to the present day in historical sets with furniture, accessories, miniature toys. Temporary exhibitions of collectors' dolls... 
Montmartre/Pigalle/Trinité (PARIS 18) Jewellery | Sculpture | Painting | Photography | Decorative Arts | Furniture | Graphic arts | Objets d'art A singular place, devoted to erotic art in all its forms: paintings, sculpture, graphic art, objets d'art, furniture. The permanent collections comprise over 2 000 pieces originating... MUSEE DES ANNEES 30 / ESPACE LANDOWSKI Ile-de-France (Boulogne-Billancourt) Sculpture | Painting | Furniture Some 800 sculptures, 2,000 paintings, as well as decorative objects, furniture, ceramics and also models of town houses and buildings of the 1930s are grouped together in an area of... Marais/Les Halles (PARIS 03) History | Photography | Technology | Sciences | Industry | Textiles The "Arts et Métiers" museum, was created in 1794 and located in the Abbey of Saint-Martin-des-Champs. A total surface of 10,000sqm : 6,000sqm is devoted to... 
Champs-Elysées/Musée du Louvre (PARIS 01) Jewellery | Archaeology | Sculpture | Painting | Decorative Arts | Furniture | Antiques | Islamic arts | Graphic arts | Objets d'art Free audio visit with ZeVisit
Tour Eiffel/Trocadéro | Passy/Bois de Boulogne (PARIS 16) Painting Temporary exhibitions and special animations present the museums collections to children. 
MUSEE MAILLOL / FONDATION DINA VIERNY Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Musée d'Orsay/Montparnasse (PARIS 07) Sculpture | Painting | Photography | Decorative Arts | Textiles | Ceramics | Drawings | Tapestries | Engravings The work of Maillol : drawings, engravings, paintings, sculptures, decorative art, original plasters. Private collection of Mrs Dina Vierny : French naïve art, paintings by Matisse,... MUSEE NATIONAL DU CHATEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU Ile-de-France (FONTAINEBLEAU) History | Painting | Decorative Arts | Furniture | Panelling From François I to Napoleon III, Fontainebleau Castle used to be one of the French sovereigns' favourite residences. The Castle houses a superb collection of paintings, stucco... 
Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Musée d'Orsay/Montparnasse (PARIS 07) Sculpture | Painting Works and collections by French sculptor Auguste Rodin exhibited in a private mansion of the 18th century. Architects : Auber, Gabriel (1729-1731). Works by French sculptress Camille... 
MUSEUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE - GALERIE DE MINERALOGIE/GEOLOGIE Notre-Dame/Quartier Latin (PARIS 05) Jewellery | Minerals | Gems | Natural science One of the oldest and most prestigious mineralogy collections in the world dating back to the 17th century. Gems, crystals, precious minerals, art objects...exhibited in the 'Treasure'... 
MUSEUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE - GALERIES DE PALEONTOLOGIE ET D'ANATOMIE COMPAREE Notre-Dame/Quartier Latin (PARIS 05) Fossils | Natural science | Skeletons MUSEUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE - GRANDE GALERIE DE L'EVOLUTION Notre-Dame/Quartier Latin (PARIS 05) Sciences | Stuffed animals | Evolution The rich collections in the Grand Evolution Gallery originally derive from the former Zoology Gallery, inaugurated in 1889, and are now displayed in a contemporary and exciting...  
Tour Eiffel/Trocadéro (PARIS 07) History | Technology | Industry | Architecture | Monumental art One of the most famous monuments in the world (324 metres, 10,100 tonnes), the Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the World Fair, where it was the star... |
