Established over 30 years ago by the French Ministry of Culture, the annual Journées du Patrimoine, or Heritage Days, opens up thousands of historic monuments to the public for the weekend, including museums, churches, gardens, embassies, theatres...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
It’s easy to get the sinking feeling that “nothing can be done” to help the refugees fleeing to Europe. But in Paris, there’s a different story taking place. ** Updated September 17th after the transfer of the refugees at Austerlitz...
Good news for those of you living in France: the newly enacted “Loi Hamon” allows consumers to easily – and without any fees – change their car, motorcycle, home or rental insurance providers at any time after one year. That means no...
It’s hard enough fining a hotel that fulfills the three ideal requirements of location, price and comfort, but then you have to worry about exactly which room you’re going to get (unless of course you book the Shangri-La’s eponymous...
It’s getting cheaper and more comfortable to travel by bus around France and Europe. Isilines is a new coach service by Eurolines offering very cheap fares on bus routes that aren’t already covered by Eurolines, and in many cases allowing you to travel...
Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris 11, avenue du Président Wilson, 16th M° Alma-Marceau or Iéna RER Pont de l’Alma Tel 01 53 67 40 00 www.paris.fr Housed in the Palais de Tokyo constructed in 1937 for the International World Fair, the Municipal...
Musée des Arts Décoratifs 107, rue de Rivoli, 1st M° Palais Royal Tel 01 44 55 57 50 With over 150,000 works and a hall of jewels, this museum devoted to the decorative arts holds a diversity of pieces from periods as early as the Renaissance. In addition to...
Musée des Arts Forains Les Pavillons de Bercy 53, avenue de Terroirs de France, 12th M° Bercy Tel 01 43 40 16 15 www.pavillons-de-bercy.com In the former wine-making quarter of Bercy, this private museum of fairground art explores the objects and settings of...
Musée des Arts et Métiers 60, rue Réaumur, 3rd M° Arts et Métiers or Réaumur-Sébastopol Tel 01 53 01 82 00 www.arts-et-metiers.net A museum of the history of technology, the permanent collection is divided into seven areas –scientific instruments, materials...
American Center for Art & Culture 34 avenue de New York, 16th M° Alma-Marceau or Trocadéro Tel 01 47 23 38 88 Established by American philanthropist and heiress, Mona Bismarck, the center features a multidisciplinary program of exhibitions, events, and...
Baccarat Galerie-Museum 11, place des Etats-Unis, 16th M° Boisssière ou Iéna Tel 01 40 22 11 00 www.baccarat.fr Housed in the Hôtel de Noailles aristocratic mansion, the collection of the renowned crystal maker’s masterpieces including historic chandeliers...
Musée de Montmartre 12, rue Cortot, 18th M° Abbesses or Anvers Tel 01 46 06 61 11 www.museedemontmartre.fr In the oldest house of the Butte of Montmartre, this museum presents the history of this famous quarter of Paris through a collection that brings to...
