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Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris

A free permanent collection tracing Paris through rooms, objects, paintings and everyday city history.

A good reason to go

Follow the city's story through two historic townhouses in the Marais, moving from Roman-era Paris and medieval objects to the Revolution, Haussmann and modern daily life. The permanent collection makes a substantial rainy-day stop; temporary exhibitions and activities may have separate conditions.

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Before you go

THE PRICE NOTE

The permanent collections are free and available without booking. Temporary exhibitions or activities may require a paid or timed ticket.

CHECK THE DAY

Open Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00 and closed Mondays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December; ticket desks close 17:15 and rooms begin closing 17:45. Permanent collections are free without booking; check the museum page for current temporary exhibitions and holiday exceptions.

DATE-SPECIFIC HOURS

We have not yet converted this listing's visitor note into a date-checkable schedule. Use the official source below to confirm hours for your day.

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THE SOURCEMusée Carnavalet — official visitor information

Checked 31 October 2026. Opening, admission and access can change; confirm with the organiser before you go.

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