A history of art and the Olympic and Paralympic Games
June 11
Paris' free history museum offers a sporting twist: a themed tour tracing Olympic disciplines and athletic activities through the city's 8,500-year story.
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Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionCarnavalet Museum
Le Marais
Wander through centuries of Paris history in two stunning mansions, where recreated rooms from the 16th to 20th centuries bring the city's past vividly to life. The collection flows chronologically from prehistoric artifacts to Art Nouveau salons, and somehow it's all completely free.
Free museum
Chronological journey
Recreated period rooms
French Revolution focus
Tips
💎"Beautiful, underrated gem of the city"
❣️"This time it truly is" the best
🕰️Start basement, flow upward through time
Upcoming at Carnavalet Museum
Thursday, Jun 11
Parcours « Facile À Lire et À Comprendre » (FALC)
June 11
Explore the witty world of Madame de Sévigné through a museum tour designed for everyone. This accessible format uses simplified French texts developed with people with disabilities to make 17th-century Parisian letters open to all.
1776-2026 : 250 ans d’amitié franco-américaine Accrochage au sein des collections permanentes
June 11 at 10am
Wander through two stunning historic mansions as Paris unfolds before you, from Roman ruins to the French Revolution and beyond. The chronological journey makes 2,000 years of city history feel surprisingly intimate, and yes, it's completely free.
Carnavalet Museum
Le MaraisOpens Thursday at 10:00 AM
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionWander through centuries of Paris history in two stunning mansions, where recreated rooms from the 16th to 20th centuries bring the city's past vividly to life. The collection flows chronologically from prehistoric artifacts to Art Nouveau salons, and somehow it's all completely free.
Free museum
Chronological journey
Recreated period rooms
French Revolution focus
Tips
💎"Beautiful, underrated gem of the city"
❣️"This time it truly is" the best
🕰️Start basement, flow upward through time
Upcoming at Carnavalet Museum
Thursday, Jun 11
A history of art and the Olympic and Paralympic Games
June 11
Paris' free history museum offers a sporting twist: a themed tour tracing Olympic disciplines and athletic activities through the city's 8,500-year story.
Parcours « Facile À Lire et À Comprendre » (FALC)
June 11
Explore the witty world of Madame de Sévigné through a museum tour designed for everyone. This accessible format uses simplified French texts developed with people with disabilities to make 17th-century Parisian letters open to all.
1776-2026 : 250 ans d’amitié franco-américaine Accrochage au sein des collections permanentes
June 11 at 10am
Wander through two stunning historic mansions as Paris unfolds before you, from Roman ruins to the French Revolution and beyond. The chronological journey makes 2,000 years of city history feel surprisingly intimate, and yes, it's completely free.