Written by on July 3, 2023

List of Best Art Museums in Paris

Art . Travel

Here is a list of my top Art Museums in Paris. When planning my trip to Paris, I had no idea what kind of Art each museum had, so I included that for you to make your planning easier.

Western, Renaissance and Historical Art Museum:

  • The Louvre – its a worth a visit for the architecture itself even if this is not your style of art

Impressionist Art Museums in Paris:

  • Musee D’Orsay
  • Musée De L’Orangerie
  • Musee Marmottan Monet

Modern and Contemporary Art Museums in Paris:

  • Musée National d’art moderne (Center Pompidou)
  • Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (MAM Paris)
  • Foundation Louis Vuitton
  • Foundation Cartier
The LouvreWestern Art from the middle ages up until 1848
Musee D’OrsayImpressionist and Post-Impressionist ArtLocated in old Train station
National Museum of Modern Art at Centre PompidouModern and Contemporary ArtLocated in Centre Pompidou
Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de ParisModern and Contemporary Art Located in Palais de Tokyo
Musée De L’OrangerieImpressionist up until Modern EraIn the Tuileries Garden
Musee Picasso – ParisWorld Largest Picasso Collection
Musee Marmottan MonetImpressionist Artworld’s largest collection of works by Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot
Foundation Louis VuittonContemporary ArtBuilding designed by Frank Gehry
Foundation CartierContemporary ArtOnly Temporary Exhibits
La Galerie DiorHistory of DiorGo for Beautiful aesthetics, Architecture and Fashion