Do you know what's on every first Sunday of the month in Paris? A little hint for the road, it's about museums! So, did you guess? We hope so! It's about the free museums in the city of Paris. Yes, when it is free, we are always happy. So, today Kidlee has prepared a top 5 of free museums to visit for family outings in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
The counterfeit museum
Address : 16 rue de la Faisanderie - 75116 Paris
For the little anecdote, this museum is installed in a sumptuous mansion rue de la Faisanderie Paris 16. By pure coincidence, this building is a copy of a XVIIth century mansion that was located in the Marais. While on the other hand, the term "pheasantry", means in slang a group of crooks or a scam. So, isn't this the last straw for a museum of forgery?
Unusual, educational, playful, disturbing, astonishing, there is no shortage of adjectives to describe what your family visit to this museum will be like!
Between the 16th arrondissement and Tokyo: the Palais de Tokyo
Address : 13 avenue du Président Wilson - 75116 Paris
The first reason to visit the Palais de Tokyo is its location. It's just a stone's throw from the Trocadero and the Eiffel Tower. Need more reasons?
1. Discover modern art by practicing during the Tok-Tok workshops of the "Little Palais": all year long, the Palais organizes super creative workshops and storytelling sessions for 5-10 year olds.
2. Have fun between generations during the family workshop that takes place every Sunday at 4pm.
3. Have fun skateboarding on the parvis, one of the best spots in Paris.
4. Have a snack facing the Seine, and lounge in the armchairs of the Tokyo Eat restaurant.
5. Browse in the bookstore which is full of books on contemporary art.
6. Vibrate to the performances organized one Monday per month in "the Pavilion" by the international artists in residence.
The house of Balzac
Address : 47 rue Raynouard - 75016 Paris
In life, there are two kinds of people: those who read his works for pleasure, and those who read him just because they had an essay to hand in. Nevertheless, both types of people want their children to read Balzac. So, we've got good news for you! The House of Balzac is the only one of the novelist's Parisian homes still standing today. The museum features personal memorabilia of the writer and his family, as well as numerous first editions, manuscripts and illustrations. Paintings, engravings and documents relating to his close friends and contemporaries are also on display. The museum organizes exhibitions and events on themes related to the writer, including creative workshops based on selected works. These are open to children aged 7 and over.
Access to the permanent collections is free, every day.
The Marmottan Monet Museum
Address : 2 Rue Louis Boilly - 75016 Paris
If you are told "impressionist", what would you answer? Monet, Claude Monet, indeed! In fact, it is in this museum that you can admire the work that gave its name to Impressionism, the emblematic Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet. So, if you want a first introduction to art for your children, you can't ask for anything better! The visit will allow the youngest to discover in a very accessible way the Impressionist movement and the greatest Impressionist painters.
One of the most family-friendly museums in the 16th arrondissement of Paris: the Guimet Museum
Address : 6 Pl. d'Iéna - 75116 Paris
Here's a museum that's the same age as the Eiffel Tower, 132 years on the clock! It also boasts a comprehensive collection of Asian art, reputed to be one of the most important in the world. Your children can learn more about Asia thanks to podcasts available online at the museum website. In addition, one of the major assets of this museum is the fact that it offers activities for families.
- Wednesdays for children 5 to 7 years old, parents are welcome to attend as long as space is available.
- Birthday party at the museum : from 7 years old, children can celebrate their birthday at the museum, with 2 hours of activities.
- Parent-child workshop: on some Saturdays, these thematic workshops are designed for families, combining yoga and art, storytelling and Asian dance.
