Unusual museum guide

Le Paradox Museum Paris: more than 90 immersive experiences and a Hans & Gretel Café

Paradox Museum offers nearly a hundred immersive experiences—from trompe-l'œil illusions and optical tricks to sensory overhauls—that await visitors in Paris. Get ready to be tricked and to snap surreal photos. Five new interactive installations have just been added to the journey, making it the perfect time to challenge your senses! And as a bonus, a brand-new, ultra-delicious café, Hans & Gretel, is ready to tempt you.

This enigmatic artist’s house tucked away in Paris opens to visitors twice a week.

Villa Seurat hides an address in Paris that is open to visitors: the Lurçat House-Studio. This modernist home in the 14th arrondissement, built for painter Jean Lurçat, reveals itself on guided tours through its rooms, original furnishings, and collections.

World War I reenactment weekend at the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux

On September 5 and 6, 2026, the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux will host nearly 300 reenactors for two days of living history in the museum’s park.

The Barley Sugar Museum, the sweet story of a confection born in Moret-sur-Loing (77)

In Moret-sur-Loing, a small confectionery tells several centuries of French indulgence. From production secrets to childhood memories, the barley-sugar museum transports visitors into the sweet world of one of Île-de-France’s oldest specialties.

Maison Guimet - Hôtel d'Heidelbach : this hidden gem of Asian treasures reopens its doors

The Guimet House, the new jewel in the former Hôtel d'Heidelbach, will reopen to the public on 23 May 2026, on Avenue d'Iéna in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. Imperial Chinese furniture, a Japanese garden, a tea pavilion, guided tours and tea tastings are on the agenda. We went to discover the place and tell you about its unsuspected treasures.

Pop Central: museum of iconic movie cars and vintage video games - CLOSED FOR GOOD

- The museum closed its doors permanently in November 2025 - Who hasn't dreamed of taking the wheel of the Batmobile or reliving the arcade-hall vibe of the 1990s? In Étréchy (91), the Pop Central Museum invites you on Wednesdays, Fridays, and weekends, for a total immersion in pop culture, with legendary film cars and vintage arcade cabinets galore.

The inventor of Braille hails from Seine-et-Marne: his former home has been turned into a museum.

In Seine-et-Marne, the museum brings to life the birthplace of the inventor of braille. We tell you more about this little-known cultural venue and the story of Louis Braille, the man who created the language that now bears his name.

The Carmelite convent in Avon, Seine-et-Marne, unveils a free museum available on request.

In Avon, in Seine-et-Marne, the Carmes Convent hides a memorial open to the public, dedicated to Father Jacques, a Resistance figure made famous by Louis Malle. A place steeped in history that we unveil to you.

Phono Museum, the astonishing museum of recorded sound in Paris

For music and sound enthusiasts, head to the Phono Museum in Pigalle, where you can embark on a journey spanning more than 150 years through the history of recorded sound.

Discover the free Legion of Honor Museum: a journey through the history of honors

Immerse yourself in the history of honors at the Musée de la Légion d'honneur et des ordres de chevalerie, housed in the magnificent Hôtel de Salm in Paris.

The Postal Museum, a dive into the heart of the history of French post boxes in Paris

The Postal Museum, located in the Montparnasse district, is one of those museums where you could easily lose track of time, exploring how mail was delivered a hundred years ago, what the stamps looked like, and the life of a postman. A unique, offbeat visit to learn everything about France’s postal service, one of a kind in Paris!

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.

The Renault Collections Museum to Open in 2027: 125 Years of History to Explore in the Yvelines

In the Paris region, Flins (Yvelines-78) will open a one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to Renault's legacy starting in 2027. Visitors will explore 125 years of automotive and cultural history through vintage vehicles, archives, and art displays.

The Paris Museum of Illusions, this summer's must-see outing!

The Museum of Illusions, located in Paris’s 1st arrondissement in the Châtelet–Les Halles district, will welcome you with family or friends. Get ready for a unique, thrilling experience as you dive into the captivating world of illusion, where all your senses will be turned upside down... Take advantage of the summer and the holidays to discover all these mind-bending illusions.

Musée national du Patriarcat: offbeat exhibition and socially conscious programming at the Rotonde Stalingrad

From October 31 to November 10, 2025, the Rotonde Stalingrad will host the National Museum of Patriarchy, conceived by the association En avant toute(s). With its offbeat exhibition and socially conscious programming, this festival questions systems of domination through humor, fictional artifacts, and participatory experiences.

The Musée de la Libération de Paris, a visit to the heart of the Resistance

Lovers of contemporary history will be delighted by the new Musée de la Libération de Paris - Musée du Général Leclerc - Musée Jean Moulin. Inaugurated in August 2019, it brings together works and other historical documents from the Musée du Général Leclerc, originally located above the Gare Montparnasse, as well as from Antoinette Sasse and the Fondation du Maréchal Leclerc de Hauteclocque.

Maurice Ravel House-Museum: the Boléro composer's haven of peace in Montfort-l'Amaury (78)

In Montfort-l'Amaury, in the Yvelines department, Maurice Ravel's home can be visited like a jewel box, untouched since the composer's death. With rare objects, carefully selected furnishings and a piano ready to sound, you can enjoy an intimate visit to the place where his music was born.

The Maison Jean Monnet: behind the scenes of the creation of Europe at Bazoches-sur-Guyonne (78)

Nestled in the greenery of the Yvelines region, the Maison Jean Monnet offers an intimate, free immersion in European history. It was here, in this peaceful residence in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, that Europe was born.

The Musée du Service de Santé des Armées: a little-known site on the history of military medicine

The little-known Musée du Service de Santé des Armées retraces four centuries of military medical history in the heart of the former Val-de-Grâce abbey, featuring medical instruments, casts and scientific developments.

Maison Van Doesburg: free tours of the Dutch painter's studio in Meudon (92)

In Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine (92), the house-workshop of Dutch painter Theo van Doesburg, pioneer of the De Stijl movement, reveals art in architecture. Built in 1929, it blends geometric shapes, primary colors and natural light. Discover it every first Saturday of the month by appointment or during the Heritage Days.