clevelandbrown

Most of these places that have an admission fee are on the pass. I am not sure about the Marmottan; I think it is a private museum and it was not on the pass the last time we visited, but I hear that some of the work from L'orangerie is being shown there, and that it is not on the pass. The great feature of the pass, of course, is saving time, as you can bypass the often lengthy admission lines. One time we even used our passes to enter the Orsay just to use the bathrooms, since we were in that area and knew where they were.

Beatchick

Nope, the Marmottan is not covered on the pass.

This link lists all the museums that it DOES cover (there's about 70 of them):
http://www.museums-of-paris.com/list-museum-pass.php

Hey, StCirq! I guess that's what makes the world go 'round, eh mon cherie!! Agreed, it is important to see Napoleon at some point. But I have no desire yet to see the other museums that are attached there. Maybe this is why you like staying in the 7th so much? That beautiful view of the golden dome and the proximity to those museums? I think I hate to think of Marie Antoinette's last days in the Conciergerie. I will go someday but I find it to be horribly depressing right now.

Do they talk about the subterranean lake of the Opera Garnier on the tour??

SalB

I'm telling you my choices based on our tastes. You might have very different choices.

Carnavalet (I would drop)

Conciergerie (I would drop)

Hotel des Invalides (I would drop)We both like history, but looking at Nappy's tomb didn't do much for me. We went to the Museum of the Army and I walked out in tears. It's very emotional. If you want to leave cheerful, skip the last exhibit.

Jardin des Tuileries (A must see. It has great people watching and there are always art exhibits around in the central aisle or tucked into corners. It's just fun. We also like to watch kids sail the little boats.)

Jardin du Palais-Royal (Pretty but if time is limited, skip it. Daniel Buren's columns are fun, especially if children are playing on them.)

Jardin Luxembourg (We love it, but if you can only go to one garden, go to the Tuileries. If you can, walk through the gardens on the way to someplace else. It's much more pleasant than walking on the street and you can fit them easily into your schedule.)

Marmottan Monet (A favorite. We took the bus and even the bus ride was fun. It's a bit out of the way, but it's also out of the crowds and is a lovely museum.)

Opera Granier (We haven't seen the Opera Garnier but have been told by many friends that it's spectacular. I believe them, but we've just never quite gotten past the front door. I suspect since you've mentioned it, you ought to visit because it is one of "the" sights.)

Orangerie (Closed; you must skip it.)

Place des Vosges (Don't miss it! You can do a walk through that will only take minutes. Personally, I would spend some time there because it's such a pleasant little piece of Paris. You might plan a lunch in one of the restaurants on the square. There are two excellent ones that I know of, one pretty expensive and the other not nearly so. BTW, I would skip the Victor Hugo Museum unless you're trying to use your Museum Pass. It's not the most thrilling museum we've visited. Much more interesting and a bit further away is the Picasso Museum. That is fabulous . . . assuming you like Picasso, of course.)

Pompidou (I would at least go up the escalator for the view. Check the current exhibit. If the exhibit doesn't appeal to you, skip the museum. The gift shop is interesting but not to my tastes. My recommendation is the escalator ride and then have lunch on the Pl. outside and watch the crazy tourists [of which I am one] and the equally crazy Stravinsky Fountain. It's a very colorful and cheerful place for lunch.

nicki

I love the Carnavalet! I just returned from 2 weeks in Paris and saw most of the places on your list (and a lot more) and the Carnavalet was my favorite. It tells the history of Paris, primarily through paintings -- portraits, paintings of military events, the building of the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, etc. I just think it is fascinating to see how these historical events were portrayed at the time (since the are no photographs for the most part). The captions are all in French, but I never go to any museum without taking guides with me. I go to libraries before I leave home and check out lots of guidebooks and take them to work and photocopy the pages I want to take with me. For Paris museums the ones I found most useful were: Rick Steves' Paris, the Blue Guide to Paris and Versaille, and the Insight Guide to Paris Museums and Galleries. They each gave a room-by-room overview of what you were seeing and each day I just took my photocopied pages for the museums I planned to visit.

lbrown44

I would skip the Pompidou and the Tuilleries (not really a destination in itself). Love the Jardins du Luxembourg (very typical French feeling).