Museums Links

Grasse's museums - Collections of archeology, ethnographic displays, perfume.

Musée des Augustins - Situated in convent building characteristic of the southern gothic style, collections of paintings and sculptures dating from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century. Toulouse.

Caen Art Museum - Collection of works, dominated by the 17th Century classical and Baroque periods.

Musée Marmottan - Museum of the painter Monet and the Marmottan collection. Paris.

Museum Experts - Directory of museum and heritage professionals, plus news on museography and scenography. Site available in English and French.

Fondation Claude Monet - Giverny - presentation of gardens, paintings, prints, visiting information.

Rodin Museum - Collections, information on the sculptor, boutique. Paris.

Maison Européenne de la Photographie - Information, shows, visiting. Paris.

Fondation Cartier - Foundation supporting contemporary art: collection, shows, spectacles, publications.

Centre National de la Photographie - Detailed program of exhibitions and educational and cultural activities, publications and video. Paris.

Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie - Flashy technology museum right near Paris.

Musee national des Arts asiatiques - History and collections or art and archeology.

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson - Exhibitions will be organized from the collection, as well as of other artists.

Textile and Decorative Arts Museum of Lyon - Its collections trace the development of textile weaving over 2000 years. History, location, and hours.

Office de Coopération and Information Muséographiques - Resource center specialising in the development of science, industry and technology museums and exhibitions. Part of University of Burgundy in Dijon.

Chateau of Versailles - Presentation, visiting hours, and panoramic views.

Fondation Maeght - Modern and contemporary art. Saint Paul de Vence.

Musée Maillol - Sculptures and paintings, Maillol's collection of mdern and contemporary art (Duchamp, Bonnard, Picasso, Kandinsky, Matisse, Nabis). Paris.

Musee Marmottan - Monet museum, with series of "Nympheas" and Rouen cathedral.

Musée Matisee - Collections of paintings, sulptures, drawings, personal objects. In a 18 century villa in Nice.

Musee d'art moderne Lille Métropole - Modern and contemporary art. Exhibitions and activities. Lille.

Musee Jacquemart-Andre - In a magnificent mansion, private collection of paintings and furniture (15th-18th centuries). Paris.

Musee Bouchard - Workshop of sculptor Henri Bouchard (1875-1960). Collection and personal objects. Paris 16e.

Modern and contemporary art museum - History, collections and calendar of events. Nice.

Grevin Museum - Famous wax character museum in Paris. New figurines every year. History, techniques, exhibits.

Museum of Asiatic Arts - Ancient and contemporary art from Asian countries. Collections, shows, visits. Located in Nice.

Musée Fesch - Museum of art, notably collection of Italian painting. Ajaccio.

Musée Zadkine - Collections, life of the artist, shows, activities. Paris.

Lyon Decorative Arts Museum - Includes collection information, history, location, and hours.

Mill of the Sée - Offers information on the natural, technical, and industrial resources of the Sée, a salmon river. Includes information, hours, and contact data. Sourdeval (Normandy).

Cité des Sciences - Interactive experiments in science. Exhibits, talks, on-line learning content. La Villette.

International Naïve Art Museum - In the village of Vicq, near Paris, 900 naive works (paintings, sculptures, embroidery, etc) issued from the Max Fourny Collection. Visitor information, exhibitions and activities.

Orsay Museum - The artistic creation of the western world from 1848 to 1914. Collections, shows, visiting. Paris.