Heritage Days 2023 at the Musée Carnavalet: free themed tours

The Musée Carnavalet, a Paris museum specializing in the history of the capital, is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine 2023. An opportunity to discover the most Parisian of museums, after a major four-year renovation. Join us on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 2023, for a series of visits to discover the museum's collections.

From the Middle Ages to the present day, via the Renaissance, the French Revolution, the Empire, the wars, the Republics... Each moment in history is illustrated and explained in this museum. The capital is at the heart of these collections: you'll find it in the paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, furniture, precious and antique objects and thousands of historical items on display in this magnificent museum.

The Musée Carnavalet is the most Parisian of the city's museums. Its vocation is to present the history of Paris, from prehistory to the present day, in all its diverse aspects. Historical in essence, the Musée Carnavalet is nonetheless a museum of art, presenting essentially original works, faithful to the very genius of Paris.

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To help us discover its collections, the Musée Carnavalet is offering special tours on September 16 and 17, 2023, for the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). Discover the program:
Saturday, September 16:

• Crisis, climate, resilience
  Throughout its history, Paris has seen its share of disasters and crises (climatic, health, political...). But how has it coped with them, and what means of action have been implemented over the centuries to preserve itself, overcome them or limit their effects? Come and find out on this themed tour of the museum's works.
  Departures: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
  Duration: 1 hour
  Visits free of charge, registration on site, subject to availability.
  
  
• Museum must-sees
  For your first visit to the museum, let us guide you through the history of Paris through a selection of emblematic works from our collections.
  Departures: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm
  Duration: 1 hour
  Tours free of charge, registration on site, subject to availability.
  
  

Sunday, September 17 :

• Museum must-sees
  For your first visit to the museum, let us guide you through the history of Paris through a selection of emblematic works from our collections.
  Departures: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm
  Duration: 1 hour
  Tours free of charge, registration on site, subject to availability.
  
  

How about booking your weekend, folks?

Musée Carnavalet, Paris's oldest museum dedicated to the capital's history
The Musée Carnavalet invites you to discover the history of the capital. Discover what awaits you in Paris' oldest museum, which has the advantage of being free... [Read more]