3 days in Paris then on to London what do we have to see?
Jul 27th, 2017, 09:26 AM
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3 days in Paris then on to London what do we have to see?
We will be ending our tour of Italy and then Train/Fly to Paris...have 3 days then to London for 2 and back to States. Would like Modern art museums
Jul 27th, 2017, 09:36 AM
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From the department of easily-googled questions:
https://en.parisinfo.com/discovering...ry-art-museums
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to...Ff6xZItQaRR.97
https://en.parisinfo.com/discovering...ry-art-museums
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to...Ff6xZItQaRR.97
Jul 27th, 2017, 09:37 AM
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London- Tate Modern Art Gallery in old powerhouse on Thames.
Paris - Modern Art Museum Pompidou Center
Orsay Museum - Impressionists era -
Where are you ending your trip in Italy - if Venice there is an overnight train to Paris - saves time over flying but otherwise from most Italian ports to Paris by train is a long time. For info on night trains and trains in general -www.seat61.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.
Venice-Paris night train - www.thello.com -book your own private compartment and bring any food and drink onboard. Paris-London Eurostar 'Chunnel' trains -book early for deep discounts: www.eurostar.com.
I would suggest chosing either Paris or London and spending all your time there-as is you will have but one full day in London and unless doing night train 2.5 days in Paris.
Paris - Modern Art Museum Pompidou Center
Orsay Museum - Impressionists era -
Where are you ending your trip in Italy - if Venice there is an overnight train to Paris - saves time over flying but otherwise from most Italian ports to Paris by train is a long time. For info on night trains and trains in general -www.seat61.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.
Venice-Paris night train - www.thello.com -book your own private compartment and bring any food and drink onboard. Paris-London Eurostar 'Chunnel' trains -book early for deep discounts: www.eurostar.com.
I would suggest chosing either Paris or London and spending all your time there-as is you will have but one full day in London and unless doing night train 2.5 days in Paris.
Jul 27th, 2017, 04:40 PM
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In Paris you must go to the Musee d"Orsay and LOrangerie... just divine! and close to each other. We also loved the Dali gallery in Mont Martre. And check what exhibitions are on at the Pompidou Ctre... sometimes (maybe usually) spectacular!
Jul 27th, 2017, 10:15 PM
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You did specify MODERN art, no? Usually there's something super modern worth seeing at the Palais de Tokyo. Each side of the building has a specific collection. The view from the terrace is wonderful. The museum is seldom crowded.
Two websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_de_Tokyo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3...Ville_de_Paris
Two websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_de_Tokyo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3...Ville_de_Paris
Jul 28th, 2017, 01:48 AM
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London's relatively limited public collections of modern art can be deceptive.
Though they're mostly concentrated in Tate Modern and the Saatchi , there are a number of other venues which may ore may not have seriously spectacular offerings when you're there:
- practically all the other major art galleries and a couple of the major museums have substantial temporary exhibitions covering all eras - even the recent past. The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition is entirely recent, while the National Portrait Gallery's Cezanne show's on from Oct to Jan, for example. See listings at the Time Out website.
- depending on your interests, there are some outstanding galleries specialising in niches. The Estorick Gallery's probably the best place for early 20th century Italian outside Italy - with a particular (and to my mind inexplicable) obsession with Futurism. Lots more.
- there's a strong cycle of big commercial exhibitions, both in straightforward commercial galleries and in popup spaces. Best source: http://www.artmonthly.co.uk/magazine/site/galleries/
All of which said: why on earth limit yourselves to an time London wasn't that good at amassing collections of, when it's stuffed with art collections from virtually every other era?
Art isn't like computers. Its quality doesn't decline with age.
Though they're mostly concentrated in Tate Modern and the Saatchi , there are a number of other venues which may ore may not have seriously spectacular offerings when you're there:
- practically all the other major art galleries and a couple of the major museums have substantial temporary exhibitions covering all eras - even the recent past. The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition is entirely recent, while the National Portrait Gallery's Cezanne show's on from Oct to Jan, for example. See listings at the Time Out website.
- depending on your interests, there are some outstanding galleries specialising in niches. The Estorick Gallery's probably the best place for early 20th century Italian outside Italy - with a particular (and to my mind inexplicable) obsession with Futurism. Lots more.
- there's a strong cycle of big commercial exhibitions, both in straightforward commercial galleries and in popup spaces. Best source: http://www.artmonthly.co.uk/magazine/site/galleries/
All of which said: why on earth limit yourselves to an time London wasn't that good at amassing collections of, when it's stuffed with art collections from virtually every other era?
Art isn't like computers. Its quality doesn't decline with age.
Jul 28th, 2017, 08:47 AM
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Personally, I would take EasyJet from Venice to Paris.
Get a 2 day Museum Pass at the airport and all you need is a map and Metro tickets.
You will have to pay a supplement for temporary exhibitions.
Get a 2 day Museum Pass at the airport and all you need is a map and Metro tickets.
You will have to pay a supplement for temporary exhibitions.
