Heritage museum unusual building guide

Did you know? This historic convent in Saint-Denis is home to a museum dedicated to art and history.

The Paul Éluard Museum of Art and History hides an architectural secret. Situated in a former 17th-century Carmelite convent, this unique site once sheltered Louise of France, daughter of Louis XV. From the old cells of the nuns to relics of the Paris Commune, explore a museum where treasures of social history peacefully coexist with the quietness of a cloister that has been remarkably preserved.

In Paris, this remarkable museum is tucked away inside a historic cellar.

In the 16th arrondissement, just a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, lies an unusual museum dedicated entirely to wine — housed in historic medieval cellars once used to store the monks’ vintages. Dive into the story of this one-of-a-kind place where underground heritage and viticultural culture come together.

Did you know? This Parisian museum is situated in the heart of a former medieval cloister.

Did you know that one of the most fascinating museums in Paris, dedicated to science and technology, is housed in a former medieval cloister? The Museum of Arts and Crafts combines historic architecture with scientific exhibits to provide a timeless journey through innovation.

In the Paris region, this museum dedicated to town gas is housed in a former factory.

A museum nestled within a former factory, just a metro ride away? In Val-de-Marne, the Municipal Gas History Museum showcases the story of urban gas from the 19th century onward. An unusual visit worth exploring in Alfortville.

This departmental museum in the Île-de-France region is tucked away in a former inn.

In Saint-Cyr-sur-Morin, Seine-et-Marne, the départemental museum of Seine-et-Marne has found a new home in a historic riverside inn. Today, it invites visitors to explore the town’s history through a curated collection of everyday objects that vividly tell the story of its rural past.

In Seine-et-Marne, this museum is housed within a historic building that used to be a public bathhouse.

In Fontenay-Trésigny, the Hippolyte Henry Museum is housed in a former bathing and shower facility built in 1911. This unassuming site offers visitors a lively staging of objects and memorabilia that reflect everyday life in the Briard region of yesteryear.

Did you know? The building that houses the Musée d’Orsay in Paris was actually a former train station.

The Musée d’Orsay, renowned for its collection of Impressionist masterpieces, is housed in a former train station built in 1900. Here’s a look back at the fascinating history of this iconic Parisian landmark, where art and architecture come together.