Museum
Louvre Museum
Paris, France
The world's most visited art museum, set in a former royal palace.
Western Europe
France
From Paris cafés and Loire châteaux to Alpine peaks, Riviera beaches and Corsican coves, France packs more variety into one country than almost anywhere in Europe.
- Capital
- Paris
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- May to June and September to early October for mild weather and fewer crowds; July and August are hot and busy on the coast, while December suits Christmas markets and winter sports.
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- Top places
- Church, mosque or temple 23
- Museum 19
- Neighbourhood 17
- Castle 14
- Historic site 14
- Square 12
- Market 9
- Viewpoint 9
- Garden 7
- Bridge 7
- Other 6
- Monument 5
- Scenic route 5
- Mountain 3
- Shopping 3
- Island 3
- Beach 3
- Food and drink 3
- Festival or event 3
- National park 3
- Ruins 3
- Palace 3
- Entertainment 3
- River or canal 2
- Art gallery 2
- Lake 1
- Cave 1
- Tower 1
- Park 1
- Theme park 1
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Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
Impressionist treasures in a former Belle Époque railway station.
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Hospices de Beaune
Beaune, France
Medieval charity hospital with a glazed multicoloured tile roof.
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Lyon, France
One of France's best fine-art museums outside Paris.
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Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Lille, France
One of France's major fine-art museums outside Paris.
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Musée des Confluences
Lyon, France
Sci-fi style museum at the meeting point of Lyon's two rivers.
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Palais Rohan
Strasbourg, France
18th-century palace housing three museums beside the cathedral.
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