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JC98 Apr 22nd, 2005 04:11 PM

English labels in Paris museums and monuments?
 
Are there English labels and explanations for things in popular tourist sites in Paris? Like at the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, etc?

Or I should print out the detailed info and bring them with me to Paris?

Thanks.

jsmith Apr 22nd, 2005 04:19 PM

Many attractions in France have signage only in French. Some places may have outsized laminated pages (so they can't easily be stolen) in multiple languages.

nancy Apr 22nd, 2005 04:26 PM

I would take any descriptions you find in a guidebook. Sometimes you can pick up an English language brochures when you enter. One museum I particularly enjoyed had almost nothing in English but still worth it.

nytraveler Apr 22nd, 2005 04:42 PM

I don;t recall any signage in english in museums - however amost all of them have the guidebooks you can purchase in many languages. In any case - if you're talking about art museums - the signage is minimal at best in any language.

resipsaloquitur Apr 22nd, 2005 04:45 PM

Don't the major Paris museums have audioguides?

jody Apr 22nd, 2005 05:13 PM

And how many American museums have signage in French, German, Japanese....!

starrsville Apr 22nd, 2005 05:21 PM

The audioguides in museums were wonderful.

djkbooks Apr 22nd, 2005 05:41 PM

I've also found the audioguides, when available, fantastic!

Actually, Rick Steeves Paris Guide is absolutely excellent for detailed self-tours of many of the most popular museums and day trip...

Dave_in_Paris Apr 22nd, 2005 11:16 PM

The Picasso museum is very nice and does have English-language descriptions alongside the French.


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