WITH KIDS
Musée de l’ Armee (Army Museum)
— Napoleon tomb’s, world war amunitions, armour; this is real ‘tin soldier’ stuff, one for the boys. And girls who might be history and military buffs!
Entry: 8 €. Closed Mondays (except in July/Aug/Sept open everyday)
Open 1 October - 31 March 10am - 5pm then till 6pm.
M : LaboutrMaubourg or Invalides
www.invalides.org
Hotel National des Invalides, 129 rue de Grenelle
Musée du Moyen-Âge
— Interesting exhibits and a very special Unicorn Garden; as well as the Celestial Gardens with its carpet of a thousand flowers. This is a great museum for all ages.
M: Cluny-La Sorbonne/Saint-Michel or Odéon
www.musee-moyenage.fr
Hotel de Cluny, 6, place Paul Painlevé M: Cluny-La Sorbonne/Saint-Michel or Odéon
Tour Montparnasse 56
— Spectacular views from the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower opposite the station.
www.tourmontparnasse56.com
Montparnasse Gare
Cirque National Alexis Gruss
— A traditional family circus for generations, even the latest addition born in 2006 is in the show. Dinner spectacle and show from 8 November 2008 until 1 March 2009, nightly from 7pm. Tickets range from 50 euros to 17 euros 'banquettes' plank seating. Dinner and show 90 euros every Saturday.
Metro: Ranelagh
www.alexis-gruss.com
Bois de Boulogne, 15th t: 01 45 01 71 26
Aquarium Tropical de la Porte Dorée
— Something of an oddity; a tropical aquarium housed in an art deco palace. They have crocodiles, sharks, cuttlefish and a large amount of tropical fish from around the world - a truly unique Parisian experience! Entry: €4.50, free for under 4s
M: Porte Doree
www.aquarium-portedoree.org
293 ave Daumesnil. t: 01 44 74 84 80
Musée d'Orsay
— If not the best museum in Paris after the Louvre but queues can disappoint. There so much inside to discover for all ages. Allow a full day if not more to discover the many levels and numerous artwork. The website clearly details in English all important exhibitions, too many to mention here!!
Closed Mondays 10am - 5pm
M: Orsay
www.musee-orsay.fr
Musée Marmottan-Monet
— Most of Monet’s greats are here…. There’s an atelier for the over 8s see and while probably conducted in French, you could contact them for any special English workshops at atelier@marmottan.com.
M: Muette
Closed Mondays 10am - 5pm (last sale 4pm)
www.marmottan.com
2, rue Louis-Boilly 75016 p : 01 44 96 50 33 M
Musée Rodin
— Various workshop for children in hourly session, select dates and only via reservation at site. But what a way to see the museum, visit salles through the eyes of a professional ! They’ll always remember the famous ‘kiss’ sculpture. Site has details in English.
Closed Mondays.
M : Varenne, Invalides or Saint-Francois-Xavier
www.musee-rodin.fr
79 rue de Vareene 75007 p : 01 44 18 61 10