| Paris is one of the most popular cities in all of Europe. | | | | 3. Musee du Louvre- Musee du Louvre is yet another |
| With a rich history and a strong culture, tourists from | | | | internationally recognized museum in Paris. This |
| around the world flock to Paris to get a sample of rich | | | | museum has the world's most plentiful collection of |
| Parisian culture. Part of this culture is embedded in the | | | | brilliant art and antiques. Formally a royal palace, this |
| fine arts. Paris has many art museums to choose | | | | museum also happens to be the world's largest |
| from. Below are three Parisian art museums that | | | | museum. With the arrival of Leonardo da Vinci and his |
| should be included in any trip to Paris: | | | | famous portrait, "Mona Lisa", the transition from royal |
| 1. Centre Georges Pompidou- Perhaps one of the | | | | palace to all- encompassing museum began. Musee du |
| most iconic structures in Paris, Centre Georges | | | | Louvre was officially opened as a museum in the |
| Pompidou is a very modern building with color- coded | | | | 1600s but was not open to the public until 1793. |
| mechanical systems made visual purposely by the | | | | Whenever tourists visit Musee du Louvre, they |
| architects that created the building. This museum | | | | especially enjoy Le Jardin des Tuileries. This nearby |
| houses art from the 18th century to current times with | | | | garden is an extension of the Musee du Louvre, |
| works from Matisse, Chagall, and Picasso. | | | | providing a beautiful floral garden with marble statues. |
| 2. Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris- If you are | | | | This museum has reasonable admission prices, but |
| looking for more modern art work, Musee d'Art | | | | admission is free on the first Sunday of the month. |
| Moderne de la Ville de Paris is your place! This | | | | Obviously, it is possible to devote an entire trip to |
| museum has a large collection of 20th century avant- | | | | discovering Parisian art museums. If your itinerary |
| garde art, including pieces by Picasso and Kandinsky. | | | | includes many other destinations like most European |
| An interesting piece of art work at Musee d'Art | | | | travel itineraries do, make sure to stop by at least one |
| Moderne de la Ville is Raoul Dufy's, "La Fee Electrice", | | | | of the fabulous museums listed above. The experience |
| which pays homage to electricity! | | | | will enrich your mind as well as your trip. |