Here's another vote for Jacquemart-Andre, a wonderful place. It's amazing to think that everything there was part of one couple's collection. We also had lunch there and it was very good.
St, Cirq is right on the money as usual.
To add, the Jacquemart-Andre is open on Mondays.
The Marmottan has some wonderful Berthe Morissot paintings on the second floor. We almost missed them last time in. If they are still there they alone would be worth the trip. Note museum passes are not accepted here but price is modest.
To add, the Jacquemart-Andre is open on Mondays.
The Marmottan has some wonderful Berthe Morissot paintings on the second floor. We almost missed them last time in. If they are still there they alone would be worth the trip. Note museum passes are not accepted here but price is modest.
I've never been inside, but the Arab Institute itself is also an interesting building. Designed by Jean Nouvel, the building was initially meant to use light efficiently (there're these things that would adjust according to the amount of light available to see how much would be let in). But apparently these "cells" never really worked.
Well not an art museum but i love the Arts-et-Metiers museum not far from the Pompidor Center. This science or engineering museum showcases scientific and mechanical inventions from French history - pendulums, machines, old bikes, scientific apparati, vehicles, etc. Definitely a special interest place
The Cluny, the Rodin and the Marmottan are favorites. The Rodin has lovely gardens which may not be at their best at Thanksgiving. The Cluny also has a garden, featuring plants from the Middle Ages, including the plants featured in the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries. The Marmottan has lovely Monets, including "Impression Sunrise", which is currently on loan to the "Turner, Whistler, Monet" exhibit at the Grand Palais. Be certain to see that while you are in Paris.
I'll also send along a vote for the Cluny (yes, Celia, it's the same as the Musee du Moyen Age) and the Rodin.
Another fabulous museum is La Conservatoire Des Metiers et Art. This museum is dedicated to human genious and is an amazing collection of interactive displays in various languages. If you love the way things work, science, engineering, etc, this place is fabulous.
All three of these are on the museum pass.
-Sharon
Another fabulous museum is La Conservatoire Des Metiers et Art. This museum is dedicated to human genious and is an amazing collection of interactive displays in various languages. If you love the way things work, science, engineering, etc, this place is fabulous.
All three of these are on the museum pass.
-Sharon
how could I forget the Musee du Monde Arabe. and very near it is a really interesting ceramics studio, if you are in the neighborhood. I posted pictures from it on an earlier thread (the studio, not the Musee. I visited the Musee a few years ago)
where can I find information about the crypt under Notre Dame?..my son would love that
111op. You are correct! You may know that the museum is housed in an old abbey and the room where the pendulum hangs is lit by stained glass windows.
-Sharon
-Sharon
Interesting. There're just so many things to see in Paris. The abbey I sort of knew subconsciously, I think -- because I had walked past the museum, but I didn't know about the setting with the stained glass windows.
I was curious and did a Google search. Apparently at one point (1996?), the pendulum was moved to the Pantheon while the old space was renovated (?). Apparently the Pantheon was where Foucault's original experiment was shown to the public.
I was curious and did a Google search. Apparently at one point (1996?), the pendulum was moved to the Pantheon while the old space was renovated (?). Apparently the Pantheon was where Foucault's original experiment was shown to the public.
111op - This museum was on our son's list of must see and do in Paris. He was 18 at the time. The original pendulum is neat to see, and of course our brainy son had read Umberto Eco's book "Foucault's Pendulum" and knew all about the "conservetoire" before we even started making plans to go to Paris.
This museum is special in so many ways. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Next time you are in Paris with a museum pass, it's a great place to spend a couple of hours.... or an afternoon, like we did.
-Sharon
This museum is special in so many ways. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Next time you are in Paris with a museum pass, it's a great place to spend a couple of hours.... or an afternoon, like we did.
-Sharon
It's funny -- I was thinking of bringing up the Eco book, but then a little voice in my brain said, "Don't do that. You're showing off and veering off into tangential territory again." 
You're right to bring it up, but I'd have no good reason to do so because I've never even read the book. Actually I don't really get Eco, but, granted, I've not really read his stuff. He's supposed to be extremely erudite and the books are meticulously researched.
I'll remember to put this on the list for the next visit -- whenever that is. Thanks!
You're right to bring it up, but I'd have no good reason to do so because I've never even read the book. Actually I don't really get Eco, but, granted, I've not really read his stuff. He's supposed to be extremely erudite and the books are meticulously researched.
I'll remember to put this on the list for the next visit -- whenever that is. Thanks!
A couple of years ago we spent a few weeks in Paris and I used a book called Little-Known Museums in and around Paris by Rachel Kaplan. It was very useful. Some of our favorites were Le Musee des Arts d'Afrique and d'Oceanie, Le Musee National Eugene Delacroix, Le Musee Maillot--Fondation Dina Vierny (big story in NYT recently) Le Musee du Monde Arabe, and others.There are quite a few listed in the book. I would highly recommend it.
sandi: You access the crypt from the main square in front of Notre Dame. It's open April-October 10 am to 6 pm, November- March 10 am to 5 pm daily. Closed May 1, Nov, 1 and 11, December 25, and January 1. There's an admission charge, but I forget how much.
It houses the remains of a house from Lutèce (the original Celtic-settled city that became Paris) as well as original foundations predating the cathedral by a few hundred years.
It houses the remains of a house from Lutèce (the original Celtic-settled city that became Paris) as well as original foundations predating the cathedral by a few hundred years.
111op - I tried to read the book, but just couldn't.
This isn't a museum, but could be... Deyrolle... 46 rue du Bac, 7th arrondissement, 01-42-22-30-07. Here are come links:
http://www.pbase.com/al309/paris1
and
http://www.lightningfield.com/2004/0...lle_paris.html
(In case you are curious, Deyrolle was on my husband's list of must see places. What an amazing collection! Of course, Ray just said there was a shop he wanted to check out; and, presto change-o were were walking up those stairs into this wildly exotic and amazing store.)
And, if you are curious, the top musuem on my list was the Louvre. (Spent big portions of three days there and really enjoyed it.)
-Sharon
This isn't a museum, but could be... Deyrolle... 46 rue du Bac, 7th arrondissement, 01-42-22-30-07. Here are come links:
http://www.pbase.com/al309/paris1
and
http://www.lightningfield.com/2004/0...lle_paris.html
(In case you are curious, Deyrolle was on my husband's list of must see places. What an amazing collection! Of course, Ray just said there was a shop he wanted to check out; and, presto change-o were were walking up those stairs into this wildly exotic and amazing store.)
And, if you are curious, the top musuem on my list was the Louvre. (Spent big portions of three days there and really enjoyed it.)
-Sharon
As for the Dali museum, I was a tad underwhelmed by the collection because I had hoped it would be larger than it actually was due to the hype (plus there were lots of sketches which I'm not as fond of). With that said, there were some really memorable works and it gave a good view of the variety of his work and inspirations. My favorites were the large sculptures. So I would say that if you were in that part of Paris and going to see Sacre Coeur to check it out because the work is most definitely different. I don't know that I would need to return, but I'm glad I went.
