I will buy my pass at one of the smaller museums when I get to Paris, but do I just stand on the general admission line to do so, or is there a separate "window" for the museum pass? Thanks.

I've never seen a separate window for buying museum passes - you just stand in the regular admission line. At most times of year, it's far quicker to pick up a pass in the métro.

As StCirq says - waiting in line at a museum to buy the pass defeats the whole purpose. I always buy my pass at CDG if I am flying in, or at Waterloo or Gare du Nord if arriving by train. Otherwise they are available at most metro stations.

Just to add a bit clarification (we were just in Paris and had to struggle through this):<BR>The museum pass is purchased at metro stations, and allows you access to almost all Paris museums for the day(s)you purchase the pass, and allows you to bypass the line.<BR>If you will only visit one museum, it is cheaper, but slower, to just stand in the normal entrance line. <BR>By the way, museums do not post a separate line for pass-holders, you just have to go up and ask the guard and show him your pass. We were able to then cut the line.<BR>

We purchased ours last week at Arc d'Triomph as we have in the past. We have never found more than 2 or 3 people in the line.

Thanks for your answers. I will be arriving in Paris by TGV from Nice. So can I buy the pass at the train station I arrive at? Also, does the pass "start running" the day of purchase, or can I specify the date I want it to start. Thanks, Fran