Museums in France


France, a country of museums

The wealth of its history means France has more than 10,000 museums spread across the country, and some of the largest museums in the world.

With Infotourisme, discover the 10 most visited museums in France in 2016.

French museums draw visitors from all over the world

Foreign visitors love French museums and the trend does not look like reversing, with the strong recovery in American tourism and the arrival of visitors from emerging countries. The Louvre, with 66% of its visitors from abroad, is the first to benefit from this trend, which has let it keep its title of most visited museum in the world.

French Top 10 most visited museums

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Musée du Louvre

The Louvre is the most visited museum in French. Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci), the Wedding at Cana (Veronese) or the Venus de Milo attract millions of visitors each year. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions.

Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 7,3 millions

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Centre Georges Pompidou

Wanted by President Georges Pompidou, this art and culture center is dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Inside, it contains a public library, the national museum of modern art, two cinemas and a dedicated music and acoustic research center.

Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 3,3 millions

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Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay has one of the largest collections of Impressionist works in the world. The Luncheon on the Grass (Manet), The Origin of the World (Courbet) or self-portrait (Van Gogh) are among the best-known paintings.

Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 3 millions

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Cité des sciences de La Villette

Science City aims to introduce a wide audience of scientific and technical knowledge. On entering, you'll find exhibits, a library, a cinema or a children's area.


Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 2,2 millions

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Musée de l'armée (Paris)

Located in the Hotel des Invalides, Army Museum recreates the military history of France, from prehistory to the twentieth century. More 50.0000 weapons, armor, uniforms, emblems or paintings are presented.


Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 1,2 million

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Musée du quai Branly

The Musée du Quai Branly reference works on the arts and cultures of Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. A thematic area of the museum displays objects with universal existential questions.


Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 1,15 million

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Le Grand Palais

Historical monument in 2000, the Grand Palais hosts many artistic and cultural events. You can attend performances, exhibitions or even concerts but also in numerous exhibitions.


Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 1,13 millions

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Le Petit Palais

Le Petit Palais abrite la plus vaste collection d’œuvres d’arts de la ville de Paris issue du musée des Beaux-Arts. Il offre un large aperçu sur la création artistique depuis l’antiquité jusqu’au début du XXème siècle.


Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 800.000

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Musée de l'Orangerie

The Musée de l'Orangerie has impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. It houses works by Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and, Pierre-Auguste Renoir.


Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 782.000

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Musée d'Art Moderne de la ville de Paris

The rich program with a vision "or dedicated or consensual" is the main asset of the Museum of Modern Art. Important events that attract the public coexist with highly specialized projects.


Nombre de visiteurs en 2016 : 613.000

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