Museums in Île-de-France
The Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the palaces of Versailles and Fontainebleau and hundreds of smaller museums across the capital region.
Île-de-France Museum Guide
Our guide lists 261 museums in Île-de-France across 105 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Paris (125), Saint-Germain-en-Laye (4), and Boulogne-Billancourt (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (31%), History & Cultural History (19%), and People & Literature (12%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
60 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, and the middle half charge between €6 and €14.
91 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 156 offer dedicated programs for families, and 69 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Île-de-France
The best-known museums in Île-de-France
Musée du LouvreArt · Paris
Musée d'OrsayArt · Paris
Château de VersaillesCastles & Palaces · Versailles
Centre PompidouArt · Paris
Château de FontainebleauCastles & Palaces · Fontainebleau
Musée des Arts et MétiersTechnology · Paris
Petit PalaisArt · Paris
Catacombes de ParisHistory · Paris
Musée d'Art moderne de ParisArt · Paris
Musée Marmottan MonetArt · Paris
Museums in Île-de-France with free admission
- Petit PalaisArt · Paris
- Musée d'Art moderne de ParisArt · Paris
Musée CarnavaletArt · Paris
Maison de BalzacHistory · Paris
Musée BourdelleArt · Paris- Musée Cognacq-JayArt · Paris
Musée CernuschiArt · Paris
Musée de la Vie romantiquePeople · Paris
Mémorial de la ShoahMemorial · Paris
Musée CurieHistory · Paris
Museums in Île-de-France with programs for families
- Musée du LouvreArt · Paris
- Musée d'OrsayArt · Paris
- Château de VersaillesCastles & Palaces · Versailles
- Centre PompidouArt · Paris
- Musée des Arts et MétiersTechnology · Paris
- Petit PalaisArt · Paris
- Catacombes de ParisHistory · Paris
- Musée d'Art moderne de ParisArt · Paris
- Musée Marmottan MonetArt · Paris
Cité des sciences et de l'industrieTechnology · Paris
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Île-de-France
- Musée du LouvreArt · Paris
- Musée d'OrsayArt · Paris
- Musée des Arts et MétiersTechnology · Paris
- Petit PalaisArt · Paris
- Musée d'Art moderne de ParisArt · Paris
- Cité des sciences et de l'industrieTechnology · Paris
Musée RodinArt · Paris
Fondation Louis VuittonArt · Paris
Musée national des Arts asiatiques - GuimetArt · Paris
Musée de l'Air et de l'EspaceTechnology · Le Bourget
Museums in Île-de-France with the highest published visitor numbers
- Musée du LouvreArt · Paris
- Château de VersaillesCastles & Palaces · Versailles
- Musée d'OrsayArt · Paris
- Centre PompidouArt · Paris
- Cité des sciences et de l'industrieTechnology · Paris
- Fondation Louis VuittonArt · Paris
Musée de l'ArméeHistory · Paris- Musée CarnavaletArt · Paris
Musée de l'OrangerieArt · Paris
Grande Galerie de l'ÉvolutionNature · Paris
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Île-de-France?
Our directory currently lists 261 museums in Île-de-France across 105 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Île-de-France?
Some of the best known are Musée du Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Château de Versailles, Centre Pompidou, and Château de Fontainebleau.
Which museums in Île-de-France offer free admission?
60 museums are free to visit – for example Petit Palais, Musée d'Art moderne de Paris, Musée Carnavalet, and Maison de Balzac.
Which museums in Île-de-France are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 62 are open, such as Musée du Louvre, Château de Fontainebleau, and Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Which museums in Île-de-France are wheelchair accessible?
91 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Musée du Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and Musée des Arts et Métiers. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Île-de-France?
A regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €35. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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