Sunday, June 16, 2013

Paris Museums

If you are a well rounded individual who has travelled the world and loves art, then you might already know that Paris, known for its exquisite cuisine, delectable wines, and beautiful monuments is also known to be the country that boasts the most amazing museums in the world as well and hearing about the Louvre, the Rodin, and the Musée d'Orsay is nothing new. However, if you are just getting into the game museums in Paris are many and the hold some of the most artistic and historic pieces that you will ever find. Below, you will be learning about some of the most amazing museums in Paris and once you know about these museums, you know some things about Paris.

The Louvre Museum is located inside a palace and is built with a glass pyramid. This museum has a plethora of artworks that were created before 1848 and the Louvre was first opened in 1793. If you are a Delacroix or a Watteau fan then this is the museum for you to visit, as it has paintings from these two painters along with artworks from painters who came from Louis XIV's court. You will also be able to find antiquities from the Roman, Greek, Eastern, and Egyptian collection. This museum also proudly holds Mona Lisa from Leonardo da Vinci's collection. The Louvre museum is open every day except Mondays and you are given free entries on the first Sunday in every month.

Paris Musuem

Museum in Paris also includes the Rodin museum, which is also known as the Musée Rodin and this museum showcases the works of the popular sculpture and painter, Auguste Rodin; all his works can be found in this museum. You can also find amazing sculptures such as: the Thinker and The Burghers of Calais amongst many others due to the fact that over 6000 sculptures are displayed in this museum. This museums opening is just like the one listed above, closed on Mondays and free on the first Sunday of every month.

Paris Museums

In Paris, you will also find the museum d'Orsay which is home to many decorative art pieces and displays various different household objects, glasses, and furniture that were all made in the Nouveau Art Style. Closed on Mondays, this museum has galleries that display photography and media installations.

The Centre Pompidou is a museum that is famously known for its inside out designs and boasts a number of collections of modern Paris art. You can find thousands of artworks there from great artist such as Braques, Arp, Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, and Picasso. The Centre Pompidou has Brancusi's preserved studio on display.

If you are an art lover, you can visit museums and Paris to witness all they have to offer.

Paris Museums

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