subject: Paris Museums Open Their Doors [print this page] May 14 is an ideal opportunity to see some of the finest museums in Paris under the moon in late spring. Part of a series of European museum for free nights, willl Paris museums to be open to the public for one night only. Approximately 200 participating museums, galleries and monuments have free admission and stay open until 1:00.
And some of the most famous museums of the world like the Louvre of Musee d'Orsay and Centre Pompidou see thousands through its doors. For visitors looking for things to do in Paris, and there will be few opportunities like this evening for a walk at midnight or around Paris and enjoy the great art.
And avoid the rush of crowds Louvre Museum, why not go on the left bank of the Seine and identify Orsay? Housed in a railway station of Ancient Arts of Laurel beautiful d'Orsay, it retains the main Impressionist and Post-Impressionist French painters of the 20th century and the beginning of 19. Attractiveness of Paris connoseiurs great art, and here you will find Monet, Manet, Renoir, Cezanne and Gauguin under one roof.
For history buffs and military French Air and Space Museum, opened in 1919, and provides a journey through the history of France Aviation exceptional. With the new equipment in the 16th century and over 150 aircraft in hangars located in the museum, and also displays the prototype satellite rockets.
And a fourth trip to the Vilette not know will take you to the beautiful City of Music. Opened in 1995 and designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc, it consits of theater and concert hall for up to a thousand people. Should be the goal for music lovers to the museum's collection of instruments outstanding and rare collected by the Paris Conservatoire. In addition to over 200 classical guitars, visitors will find instruments from the 17th century, including rarities such as the flute and crystal octobass.
Finally, to complete a great night of free culture, why not visit the museum Ceramincs Sever? Officials of the ceramic most famous and illustrious in France to be the best potters in the world, and the museum contains over 10,000 works from the permanent collection.
So if you are visiting Paris in May, make sure you do not miss a wonderful opportunity to see some of the finest paintings in the world, sculpture, architecture and music!
Walter is a visual artist based in England. For fans of colors, textures and sounds. Recently, in love with the attractions of Paris.
