FREE
Extras from
€15.0 / Adult

This museum is all about the history of the city, from its earliest days to modern times. The building itself is made up of two old mansions, giving it a cool, historic vibe. Inside, you’ll find rooms decorated like they were centuries ago, plus tons of objects, paintings, and photos that tell the story of how the city grew and changed.

  • Huge collection of items related to the French Revolution, including personal belongings of famous figures and original documents.
  • Rooms set up to look exactly like they did in different centuries, so you can literally walk through time.
  • Beautiful gardens where you can chill for a bit.

  • See Real Stuff from the French Revolution: Check out actual objects and documents from one of the most important times in history. Itโ€™s like seeing history up close.
  • Walk Through Time: The rooms are decorated to match different eras, so you get to see how people lived, what they wore, and what their homes looked like.
  • Itโ€™s Free: Entry is free, so you can explore without spending money.

  • No ticket booking is needed since entry is free.
  • Thereโ€™s no specific dress code, but comfy shoes are a good idea because thereโ€™s a lot to see.
  • Best time to visit is in the morning, when itโ€™s less crowded and you can take your time exploring.

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Carnavalet Museum
FREE
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€15.0 / Adult
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Come and visit the oldest museum in the City of Paris

What's Included

Access to permanent and temporary exhibitions

Highlights & Description

Using the 1926, 1931, and 1936 Paris censuses, the exhibition **The People of Paris, 1926-1936**, offers a fresh look at interwar Paris, enabled by the capital’s first nominative lists – unlike earlier five-year counts.

Drawing on registers often used for genealogical research, it builds portraits in four stages: birthplace and citizenship, occupations, family status, and distribution across districts and even buildings.

A mosaic of diverse life stories emerges, inviting visitors to better understand the city’s past and ourselves, individually and collectively.

Meeting Point & Instructions

23 Rue de Sévigné
  • **[PRACTICAL INFORMATION](https://www.parismusees.paris.fr/fr/foire-aux-questions)**