Top 10 Museums in Paris 2026

A converted railway station holding the finest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art anywhere, including masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh.

Europe's largest modern art museum, with its iconic inside-out architecture by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. Currently undergoing major renovation.

Home to Monet's eight monumental Water Lilies murals, displayed in two oval rooms designed to the artist's own specifications.

The sculptor's former studio and residence in the Hotel Biron, with The Thinker and The Kiss displayed among beautiful gardens.

Paris's most adventurous contemporary art space, open until midnight and hosting immersive installations that push the boundaries of what a museum can be.

Housed in the stunning Hotel Sale in the Marais, this museum traces Picasso's entire career through over 5,000 works from his personal collection.

Frank Gehry's glass-sailed building in the Bois de Boulogne hosts world-class temporary exhibitions and a growing permanent collection of contemporary art.

The National Museum of the Middle Ages, recently renovated, houses The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries in a medieval mansion built atop Roman baths.

Francois Pinault's contemporary art museum in a renovated 18th-century grain exchange, reimagined by Tadao Ando. One of Paris's newest cultural landmarks.