Parc et Grande Halle de la Villette sits at the north end of Paris, France. The setting was very…read morefuturistic looking. My former love and I went to the Geode and saw the film "Sky Dance" which was about a pair of pilots flying around France, over the various landmarks and famous sites. The screen is in a circular dome of 360 degrees with good sound system for the effects made me, in particular, feel like I were actually in the pilot's seat flying the plane. Sadly, there were no English subtitles thus I constantly whispered into his ear for a translation which annoyed him very much as he was trying to pay attention to the movie. I recommend Parc et Grande Halle de la Villette for children.

Great venue for Paris Pitchfork that I go to each year. It's nicely laid out actually for one so…read morebig. Inside they use both stages on opposite sides to useful effect and the space is as grand as the name. A llvely place for music and even walkable to part of town to stay.

Made the pilgrimage here with the specific goal of visiting French gypsy jazz legend Django…read moreReinhardt's Selmer guitar. After spending decades listening to the music made on it, call it a religious experience for this life-long musician. The museum itself I only saw bits and pieces of but it's impressive, said to have over 7,000 musical instruments. I was only interested in one, but if this kind of collection is your thing, you could hardly go wrong. Easy access on the #5 Metro from central Paris. Fairly clean, easily accessible area and the museum is but a couple hundred yards from the Metro and sits aside a large piazza with fountains and other attractions. Several nice cafes and bistros nearby that tempted.

This is actually one of B's favorite museum other than the Louvre. It is crazy here. I would call…read morethis place a dumping ground for bones. Not just dino bones. There are whales and other animals. It is interesting what you get to see. The animals' remains/skeletons are fascinating here. I feel like at the beginning of time, It was a very well laid out museum but they got more and more items for display that they have no place to put it. They end up putting a lot of things in the center of the museum leaving only two narrow isle for walking. The middle section is blocked off and can be seen only far away. This museum has two floors. The second floor is just as interesting as the first. The second floor is less of a dumping ground. Even the things they have in the cabinet or behind the glass are fascinating. There is so much things to see inside this museum that you do need minimum 2 hours. I feel like there is so much to see that I don't know what am I suppose to look at first. The most interesting item on display here is the whale skeleton. It is so big that there is no way you will miss it.

We took a walk through the park on a beautiful Paris afternoon and stopped by grande galerie de…read morel'évolution, which is just one of many places to visit in the Natural History Museum network. Wow! I've been to a few museums in my travels and this one ranks as on of the best designed and overall coolest I've seen. Although it was built in 1889, the interior is extremely modern. For me, part of the museum experience is not just the content of the museum but the architecture and design. The open concept inside is very dramatic. Speakers and lighting have been set up to simulate thunderstorms which cycle through every now and then. Oh, I think there's some natural history stuff here too.

I must've come at the wrong time or something. The upstairs area was closed off. The starting point…read morewas a bunch of fans blowing air. Then I saw a number of excessively sexual exhibits. And then an exhibit about the exhibit... I see many other more impressive artworks in other reviews online, so this time around must not be it. Modern art is weird and not for me

We wanted to see the modern art wing of this museum. The free section of the museum isn't very…read moreextensive, but it does have some very large, significant pieces. It only takes about 30 minutes to see the free section of the museum, but at least it got us off the crowded streets of Paris for a little while. The courtyard outside is very beautiful, and it is very near a picturesque pedestrian bridge over the Seine. It was a nice little diversion, but I don't think I'd make the effort to go again.

What a great little museum. Intimate, in a large private mansion, with a wonderful restaurant…read more Tickets are 20 Euros (17 Euros for seniors), there is also a handheld audioguide for an additional 3 Euros. Book in advance on the website - musee-jacquemart-andre.com. You can arrive and buy tickets, but it can get crowded and they do manage the number of tickets sold each day. NOTE - plan on dining at Le Nelie for lunch (or afternoon). We visited while they were sharing "Masterpieces from the Borghese Gallery" and these were truly masterpieces. Even a philistine would recognize the masters who painted these artworks. There were famous works from Caravaggio, Rubens, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Bernini, plus a host of lesser-known artists. (Not to mention the permanent art collection, which has great painters at all times.) I will say that the lighting wasn't ideal in all the rooms. This is a mansion - a residence, so not designed as a museum to exhibit the art. Most works were illuminated by single overhead spotlights that created bright highlights on the paintings. I had to view some from different angles to be able to fully view and enjoy some of the art. Luckily since they limit the number of visitors, there is enough time and space to find good viewing angles. Being a relatively small museum, you can see an amazing amount of art within a short time. The building itself is worth admiring as well. (Ask a docent about the hydraulic wall that dropped into the basement to open the main ballroom for large parties of up to 1,000 people.) The double staircase and the mural behind it are particularly beautiful and interesting. The museum has regular changes of the contents, so check to see what is being featured when you are planning your visit. Even if there is no special exhibit, the Museum itself and the permanent exhibits are worth the visit. If you are fluent in French, there are special VIP visits possible. Also - they hold actual Opera performances on some evenings - until mid-June 2025, they are performing Verdi's La Traviata and Rigoletto (usually on Saturday nights, occasionally on other evenings). Our trip didn't align well, otherwise I would have definitely attended - seeing a classical opera in a private mansion designed for large groups would be a rare treat. We dined there at Le Nelie - a fabulous restaurant. No reservations, so queue early for the 1000 opening (we got in line a 0940 and were in the first 10 people to enter the restaurant). We started with Kir Royales (and had seconds with our mains). I had the Carpaccio de boeuf which was beautiful as well as savory. The beef was thinly sliced and accompanied by toast with tapenade, wonderful little button mushrooms, large caper berries, and potatoes gratin dauphinois. My wife had the Salad Nelie, which was a mised salad with two different salmon pieces (smoked and marinated in dill), plus potatoes and vegetables. For dessert, my wife (like most patrons) chose the "Patisserie au choix" - you go with your server to the dessert display and choose what pastry dessert you would like. They then serve the dessert to your table. I went with the "Coupe 2 parfums" a lighter pairing of Guajana dark chocolate and vanilla with Bourbon bean infusion ice creams.

This is an absolute gem of a museum. If you like art, architecture, decor, or history, you won't…read morewant to miss it. The museum is the home of two avid art collectors and is filled to the brim with the work of masters. The day we were there, there was a Gallen-Kalela exhibit. I'd never heard of him before, but the man does some beautiful landscapes. I also really loved exploring the home itself--the Eclectic style was a real treat to see inside and out,