Museum Pass In Paris
Sep 11th, 2007, 06:42 PM
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Museum Pass In Paris
I've been reading in the forum that it's wise to buy a Museum Pass for Paris. Can you tell me if this will cut the waiting in line time, and what other attractions is it good for? Any suggestions about which website to purchase from? Leaving Sept.15 and any help is appreciated.
Sep 11th, 2007, 06:54 PM
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You shouldn't buy it from any website. It's a pass by the government, so you should buy it in Paris at a museum or maybe an official tourist office. Some people like them, and it can help you with waiting lines in a few cases, if you encounter any. There aren't a lot of museums where that is really an issue. I think if you really want to go to a lot of museums, it can make sense, but they aren't cheap.
The official website describes it and tells you exactly what it is good for. Other than a lot of museums, it's good for some of the monuments, mainly (like Arc de Triomphe).
http://www.autoeurope.com/
The official website describes it and tells you exactly what it is good for. Other than a lot of museums, it's good for some of the monuments, mainly (like Arc de Triomphe).
http://www.autoeurope.com/
Sep 11th, 2007, 07:02 PM
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Yes, it's wise to buy a museum pass if you plan to spend consecutive days visiting a bunch of Paris museums. NO, it's not wise to buy it online. You'll pay a ridiculous amount to do that. Buy it at the first museum you visit or at a major metro stop.
Sep 11th, 2007, 07:24 PM
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I think Christina meant to post this site:
http://www.parismuseumpass.com/en/home.php
instead of the autoeurope website.
http://www.parismuseumpass.com/en/home.php
instead of the autoeurope website.
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There's a list of places you can purchase the Paris Museum Pass on the official website. Metro stations are not listed.
You could purchase it ahead of time on FNAC, but there's really no point to doing that. You'd have to pay an extra €12.50 (overseas delivery) and then remember to bring it with you.
Whether the pass is a savings can only be determined by adding up the individiual admission fees of the places you plan to visit over the 2, 4 or 6 days.
The only place you really need a pass to skip the line is Musee d'Orsay, and maybe Musee de l'Orangerie, and you can purchase advance passes for those at any FNAC ticket outlet once you're in Paris. Or, you can purchase an advance ticket at a window at Musee d'Orsay (but you cannot use it the same day, must be used the next day or thereafter).
You could purchase it ahead of time on FNAC, but there's really no point to doing that. You'd have to pay an extra €12.50 (overseas delivery) and then remember to bring it with you.
Whether the pass is a savings can only be determined by adding up the individiual admission fees of the places you plan to visit over the 2, 4 or 6 days.
The only place you really need a pass to skip the line is Musee d'Orsay, and maybe Musee de l'Orangerie, and you can purchase advance passes for those at any FNAC ticket outlet once you're in Paris. Or, you can purchase an advance ticket at a window at Musee d'Orsay (but you cannot use it the same day, must be used the next day or thereafter).
