You know the big museums. What you want are more confidential museums, less crowded but with a certain charm, museums with hidden gardens and surprising and special collections. This time, we're skipping the must-see museums in Paris and turning our attention to the capital's secret museums!
From the intriguing cabinet de curiosité to thediscreet studio of a famous painter or writer, via ancient vaulted cellars from the Middle Ages, the capital still has many surprises in store for you. Here's a selection of hidden, secret or confidential Parisian museums that you should discover straight away! From artist's houses transformed into museums to private mansions steeped in history, not to mention the unusual and sometimes little-known museums to be found tucked away in a school or hospital, Paris and the surrounding region is a mine of good ideas for anyone wishing to broaden their horizons. We'll skip the Louvre or the Musée d'Orsay for more mysterious discoveries.
So, why not treat yourself to theoriginal and set off to conquer these secret museums that are well worth the detour?
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