The Musée Carnavalet is the oldest museum in Paris dedicated to the vast and intricate history of the French capital. More than 600,000 objects from prehistory to the present are part of its permanent collection, which spans more than 100 rooms. The museum also hosts several temporary exhibitions focusing on different eras and aspects of Parisian history.
The Carnavalet Musée first opened in 1880 in the Hotel de Carnavalet, but as the collection grew, it annexed the adjacent mansion Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau in 1989 to expand it even further. Both hotels are Renaissance-style mansions connected by a passageway. The collection is divided into four sections - Prehistory, Antiquity & Middle Ages, Paris from 1547 to 18th century, French Revolution to the first half of 19th century, and From the second half of the 19th century to our days. Explore these fascinating sections and more with the Best Europe Packages.
A stunning variety of artifacts and objects make up the museum's permanent collection, creating a vivid portrayal of life and history in Paris. It includes around 2,600 paintings, 2,000 sculptures, 20,000 drawings, 150,000 photographs, and 300,000 engravings. The diversified and intriguing collection also comprises furniture, coins, ceramics, archaeological artifacts and fragments, souvenirs, famous Parisian portraits, city models, letters and correspondence, and pictures from advertising and popular culture.
Along with its exhibits, the Musée Carnavalet Paris's architecture, central courtyard, and formal gardens amaze visitors with their sophistication and rich appeal and provide a wealth of picturesque opportunities.
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