Musée Carnavalet
Musée Carnavalet
Musée Carnavalet – Musée de l’histoire de Paris (23 rue de Sévigné, Paris)(Metro: Saint-Paul) — Opened in 1880, this museum is devoted to the history of Paris from its origins to recent times. It occupies two adjoining mansions- the hôtels Carnavalet and le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau- and displays exceptional collections: rich archaeological artefacts of the Gallo-Roman and Medieval periods, memorabilia from the French Revolution, paintings, sculpture, furniture and ‘objets d’art’ that recreate the atmosphere of private residences from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Admission: Free for permanent collections. Special exhibition admission € 4.50 general, € 3.80 reduced (children and youth 26 and under, active teachers and researchers). Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm (except public holidays, Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday).