Going to museums with children: a guide to family-friendly spaces in Parisian cultural venues

Published by Margot de Sortiraparis · Photos by Margot de Sortiraparis · Published on October 19th, 2023 at 05:34 p.m.
With their rigid airs, the almost-imposed silence in the collections and the seriousness of Parisian cultural venues, it's hard to imagine a museum outing with children, or even worse, with toddlers. However, over the last few years, more and more kid-friendly facilities have sprung up at the very heart of the capital's major cultural venues: for a fun, cultural outing with the kids, follow the guide!

Museums aren't always the most suitable outings for children: they quickly lose focus, there's no space to let off steam or keep busy, the exhibits aren't always suitable... That's why some cultural venues have decided to adapt to a family audience, with children's itineraries to discover works of art with educational tools, workshops coupled with guided tours, interactive and truly playful installations... Why not take the whole family to the museum?

Preferential rates, free admission for the under-25s, fun installations or exhibitions at children's height: Parisian museums are competing inventively to attract a more family-friendly audience to their collections. Interactive platforms, digital immersions, games, riddles and children's trails: get ready for a cultural and kid-friendly outing in Paris!

Throughout the year, one free weekend a month (approximately, from September to June) at the museum is offered to families: with free admission for all, family weekends at the museum welcome young and old alike with fun and original activities(workshops, demonstrations, tastings, investigations, guided tours, storytelling or music). It's the cultural event not to be missed with children!

Our favorite kid-friendly spaces, for a trip to the museum and with the kids in Paris:

L'Atelier Rodin, l'activité pour les enfants à faire au musée Rodin, du 15 avril au 27 août 2023 - 5DF2C5D6 3E41 4C8F 9EA3 4E6826547A76L'Atelier Rodin, l'activité pour les enfants à faire au musée Rodin, du 15 avril au 27 août 2023 - 5DF2C5D6 3E41 4C8F 9EA3 4E6826547A76L'Atelier Rodin, l'activité pour les enfants à faire au musée Rodin, du 15 avril au 27 août 2023 - 5DF2C5D6 3E41 4C8F 9EA3 4E6826547A76L'Atelier Rodin, l'activité pour les enfants à faire au musée Rodin, du 15 avril au 27 août 2023 - 5DF2C5D6 3E41 4C8F 9EA3 4E6826547A76 L'Atelier Rodin, to discover the sculptor's work through children's eyes, returns on April 6
From April 6 to September 1, 2024, the Rodin Museum is reinstalling the Atelier Rodin, to introduce budding sculptors to the work of the French sculptor. A great family outing in the museum and gardens! [Read more]

Les Plantamouves du Centre Georges Pompidou - 655EF3BD 5D49 4243 9E71 AA934E550A2ALes Plantamouves du Centre Georges Pompidou - 655EF3BD 5D49 4243 9E71 AA934E550A2ALes Plantamouves du Centre Georges Pompidou - 655EF3BD 5D49 4243 9E71 AA934E550A2ALes Plantamouves du Centre Georges Pompidou - 655EF3BD 5D49 4243 9E71 AA934E550A2A The Children's Gallery, HQ of the little ones at the Centre Georges Pompidou
Want to go to the museum but with your family, things get complicated: the kids get bored, you can't run around or let off steam, the exhibition doesn't interest your youngest ones...So, don't worry, the Centre Georges Pompidou has created an exhibition space specially designed for the little ones, so they can discover modern and contemporary art with activities just for them! [Read more]

La Maison des Petits du Centquatre - Visuel enfantLa Maison des Petits du Centquatre - Visuel enfantLa Maison des Petits du Centquatre - Visuel enfantLa Maison des Petits du Centquatre - Visuel enfant La Maison des Petits, a free artistic space for children aged 0 to 6 at the Centquatre
Le Centquatre is the art venue you'd like to visit every day: with its free or affordable exhibitions, its beautiful play areas and its omnipresent creativity, it's hard to imagine a more suitable venue for all audiences. For families, the Maison des Petits is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 2.30pm to 6pm. [Read more]

Studio 13/16, le coin de ados au Centre Pompidou - IMG 5201Studio 13/16, le coin de ados au Centre Pompidou - IMG 5201Studio 13/16, le coin de ados au Centre Pompidou - IMG 5201Studio 13/16, le coin de ados au Centre Pompidou - IMG 5201 Studio 13/16, a creative and artistic place for teenagers at the Centre Pompidou
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The latest kid-friendly features and installations :

Choco Story, le musée du chocolat hyper gourmand à ParisChoco Story, le musée du chocolat hyper gourmand à ParisChoco Story, le musée du chocolat hyper gourmand à ParisChoco Story, le musée du chocolat hyper gourmand à Paris Choco-Story, the gourmet chocolate museum in Paris
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Paradox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promoParadox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promoParadox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promoParadox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promo Paradox Museum Paris, a crazy tour of optical illusions for the vacations!
Paradox Museum, 90 experiences of trompe l'oeil, optical illusions and sensory upheaval await you in Paris. You'll love being fooled and capturing surrealist images. Would you like to try it out? [Read more]

Les Plantamouves du Centre Georges Pompidou - 7DE37041 2163 4D70 9B2F 31A117675D6ELes Plantamouves du Centre Georges Pompidou - 7DE37041 2163 4D70 9B2F 31A117675D6ELes Plantamouves du Centre Georges Pompidou - 7DE37041 2163 4D70 9B2F 31A117675D6ELes Plantamouves du Centre Georges Pompidou - 7DE37041 2163 4D70 9B2F 31A117675D6E The plantamouves, the giant foam installation of the Centre Pompidou, to play with your family
When you hear about plantamouves, you may be imagining a large, colorful plant that can be admired freely. If so, you are almost there! The difference is that the installation of the plantamouves is even more playful: even if we are in a museum, you, your children/nephews/grandchildren are free to roll around, step over, jump on these multicolored puddles! [Read more]

Visuels musée et monument LouvreVisuels musée et monument LouvreVisuels musée et monument LouvreVisuels musée et monument Louvre Easter vacation 2023 at the Louvre Museum
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Visuels musée et monument musée quai branlyVisuels musée et monument musée quai branlyVisuels musée et monument musée quai branlyVisuels musée et monument musée quai branly Easter vacations 2023 at the Quai Branly Museum
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Exposition Basquiat x Warhol à la Fondation Louis Vuitton : voyage dans le New-York des années 1980 - IMG20230404104253Exposition Basquiat x Warhol à la Fondation Louis Vuitton : voyage dans le New-York des années 1980 - IMG20230404104253Exposition Basquiat x Warhol à la Fondation Louis Vuitton : voyage dans le New-York des années 1980 - IMG20230404104253Exposition Basquiat x Warhol à la Fondation Louis Vuitton : voyage dans le New-York des années 1980 - IMG20230404104253 Easter vacation 2023 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
For the Easter vacations, the Louis Vuitton Foundation is offering activities for all families, from babies to adults: storytelling tours, activities or workshops, this is an opportunity for families to discover the brand new exhibition of the Louis Vuitton Foundation! [Read more]

Free family weekends at the museum :

Musée de la vie romantiqueMusée de la vie romantiqueMusée de la vie romantiqueMusée de la vie romantique Tip: a weekend of free activities for children at the Musée de la Vie Romantique
On Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2, 2024, the Musée de la Vie Romantique invites families to a weekend of 100% free events, workshops and guided tours for all ages. [Read more]

Visuels musée et monument - musée Cognacq-JayVisuels musée et monument - musée Cognacq-JayVisuels musée et monument - musée Cognacq-JayVisuels musée et monument - musée Cognacq-Jay A weekend of free events at the Musée Cognacq-Jay, June 15-16, 2024
It's the cultural highlight of the second weekend of June 2024: the Musée Cognacq-Jay is offering a free weekend for families and children, with tours and a puppet show on the program! [Read more]

Musée Bourdelle rénové -  coursMusée Bourdelle rénové -  coursMusée Bourdelle rénové -  coursMusée Bourdelle rénové -  cours Family tip: a weekend of Olympic activities for children at the Musée Bourdelle
This Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 2024, the Bourdelle Museum is opening its doors to young and old free of charge, all day long, so that they can discover its routes for the little ones and enjoy some great fun activities during their family visit. Are we going? [Read more]

Visuels musée et monument musée art moderne mamVisuels musée et monument musée art moderne mamVisuels musée et monument musée art moderne mamVisuels musée et monument musée art moderne mam Family plan: a weekend of free activities at the Musée d'Art Moderne, April 27 and 28
It's the best deal for the weekend of April 27 and 28, 2024: families (with children) can enjoy a whole host of activities, entertainment and free guided tours at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris, this Saturday and Sunday. [Read more]

Fabula Paris, la terrasse du Musée Carnavalet par Julien Dumas et Remy Savage -  A7C3963Fabula Paris, la terrasse du Musée Carnavalet par Julien Dumas et Remy Savage -  A7C3963Fabula Paris, la terrasse du Musée Carnavalet par Julien Dumas et Remy Savage -  A7C3963Fabula Paris, la terrasse du Musée Carnavalet par Julien Dumas et Remy Savage -  A7C3963 Family tip: a weekend of free activities for children at the Musée Carnavalet
On Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, 2024, the Carnavalet museum opens its doors to families for a festive weekend of discovering the museum's collections through fun activities adapted for the little ones. [Read more]

Family exhibitions of the moment :

Félins, l'exposition qui nous fait craquer au Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle - photos - IMG20230321102113Félins, l'exposition qui nous fait craquer au Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle - photos - IMG20230321102113Félins, l'exposition qui nous fait craquer au Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle - photos - IMG20230321102113Félins, l'exposition qui nous fait craquer au Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle - photos - IMG20230321102113 Felines: a special night-time exhibition at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
They're as adorable as they are dangerous: the Natural History Museum's Grande Galerie de l'Evolution is devoting an exhibition to felines, from March 22, 2023 to April 21, 2024. For an even more special visit, take advantage of the nocturne on March 23, 2024. [Read more]

Le musée Rambolitrain - nos photos - image00072Le musée Rambolitrain - nos photos - image00072Le musée Rambolitrain - nos photos - image00072Le musée Rambolitrain - nos photos - image00072 Le Rambolitrain, model train museum in Rambouillet (78)
In Rambouillet, in the Yvelines department, Rambolitrain boasts a unique collection of toy trains, whether miniature or life-size. History, scale models and guided tours: welcome to the temple of the toy train! [Read more]

L'économie selon Astérix - IMG 5986L'économie selon Astérix - IMG 5986L'économie selon Astérix - IMG 5986L'économie selon Astérix - IMG 5986 The economy according to Asterix, the playful Gaulish exhibition extended at Citéco - our photos
How about learning some economic concepts from Asterix, Obelix and Dogmatix? At the Cité de l'Économie, from October 21, 2023 to April 21, 2024, we'll be counting our sesterces in Gaul, for a fun-filled exhibition! [Read more]

Exposition Van Gogh au Musée d’Orsay - Auvers-sur-Oise, les derniers mois -  A7C3052Exposition Van Gogh au Musée d’Orsay - Auvers-sur-Oise, les derniers mois -  A7C3052Exposition Van Gogh au Musée d’Orsay - Auvers-sur-Oise, les derniers mois -  A7C3052Exposition Van Gogh au Musée d’Orsay - Auvers-sur-Oise, les derniers mois -  A7C3052 Van Gogh exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay, final days and evening shows
The Musée d'Orsay presents an exhibition devoted to the works of Van Gogh, created during the last months of his life in Auvers-sur-Oise. On view until February 4, 2024, and at night on January 26, 27 and 28 (by prior arrangement), we discover a period in the artist's life that was as dark as it was creative. [Read more]

Exposition Lego : 90 ans de créativité, l'expo anniversaire à la Galerie JosephExposition Lego : 90 ans de créativité, l'expo anniversaire à la Galerie JosephExposition Lego : 90 ans de créativité, l'expo anniversaire à la Galerie JosephExposition Lego : 90 ans de créativité, l'expo anniversaire à la Galerie Joseph Harry Potter: the magical Lego exhibition at Puteaux Town Hall
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Maison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiquesMaison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiquesMaison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiquesMaison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiques Maison Poincaré: we visited the very first mathematics museum in Paris
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Exposition Jouets Robots à l'Espace Richaud de VersaillesExposition Jouets Robots à l'Espace Richaud de VersaillesExposition Jouets Robots à l'Espace Richaud de VersaillesExposition Jouets Robots à l'Espace Richaud de Versailles Jouets Robots" exhibition at Espace Richaud, Versailles - our photos
The Espace Richaud in Versailles invites you to discover the exhibition "Jouets Robots - Émergence d'une culture japonaise", from December 23, 2023 to February 25, 2024. An exhibition for lovers of Japanese pop culture and robot fans, highlighting an impressive collection of 300 iconic robots. Explore the impact of Japanese culture in Europe through legendary toys, from Gorangers to Gundam to Goldorak! [Read more]

Le musée d'art naif de VicqLe musée d'art naif de VicqLe musée d'art naif de VicqLe musée d'art naif de Vicq MIDAN, a naive art museum nestled in a country house in Vicq (78)
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Corps et sport : nos photosCorps et sport : nos photosCorps et sport : nos photosCorps et sport : nos photos Corps et Sport, the exhibition moves to Croissy-sur-Seine, after the Cité des Sciences
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Expo The Art of The Brick Galerie Montparnasse - IMG 3119Expo The Art of The Brick Galerie Montparnasse - IMG 3119Expo The Art of The Brick Galerie Montparnasse - IMG 3119Expo The Art of The Brick Galerie Montparnasse - IMG 3119 LEGO: The Art of the Brick, the exhibition returns to Montparnasse - our photos
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Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From May 12th, 2023 to December 31th, 2027

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