Paris Muse: News

Understanding Eiffel

Sat, 11 Sep 2009 15:07:00 GMT

How did the Eiffel Tower become the universal emblem of Paris? This new walk takes you beyond the facts, figures, and clichés, to explore the construction and design of the tower in detail.

A Paris Primer

Fri, 15 May 2008 14:11:00 GMT

Choosing which museums to explore and when during your precious time in Paris can be a daunting task. A few helpful pointers from Paris Muse.

Traveling with Children?

Tue, 14 Sep 2009 13:13:00 GMT

We've created innovative, original programming designed to help families get educational value—and the most fun possible!— from their visit to Paris.

“If Buildings Could Talk” Walk for Families

Sat, 12 Jun 2009 08:56:00 GMT

On this fun-filled activity walk, kids solve riddles to find a secret passageway, discover mason marks in a medieval wall, learn how to read a stained glass window at Notre Dame, and much more....

Atget's Eye for Paris

Wed, 29 May 2007 18:42:00 GMT

Eugène Atget arguably did more to create our modern romantic vision of Paris than any other photographer in history. Reserve your private tour of this spring’s Atget retrospective at the National Library. From March 29 to July 1.

Meet Our Team of Family Educators

Wed, 26 Jan 2010 21:16:00 GMT

Meet our diverse team of enthusiastic, kid-focused educators.

A More Meaningful Way to Enjoy the Louvre

Sat, 07 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT

Almost everyone's first visit to the Louvre involves some kind of "art sprinting"—an inevitable race between masterpieces brought on by the pressure of an over-ambitious must-see list. Our "Hidden Masterpieces" tour offers a more meaningful alternative.

Explore The Da Vinci Code in Paris

Tue, 20 Apr 2009 08:24:00 GMT

You've read the book and maybe even seen the movie. If you did either conjuring images of the real Paris and her art treasures in your head—then our tours were tailor made for you.

Paris Walk of the Month

Sat, 01 Jun 2007 09:33:00 GMT

Get to know an aspect of Paris history in rich detail. We are now accepting reservations for "Napoleon's Joséphine" on October 1.

The Lady and the Unicorn

Fri, 04 Mar 2004 21:41:00 GMT

Tracy Chevalier’s novel The Lady and the Unicorn was inspired by one of the Musée de Cluny's most mysterious of masterpieces. Explore these sumptuous 15th-century tapestries with us on our latest tour: "The Lady, The Unicorn and Other Treasures of the Cluny."

The Marmottan Museum, A Refuge from the Crowds

Tue, 26 Jan 2004 10:12:00 GMT

The Marmottan museum boasts the world's most extensive collection of paintings by Monet. But this is only one of the many reasons to visit. It's also quiet and relatively free of crowds.

Meet the People Behind Paris Muse

Thu, 14 Nov 2007 09:58:00 GMT

Get to know a recent Ph.D. who wants to make painting faire toucher à l’oeil —touch the eye—for visitors to the Musée d’Orsay. An interview with Paris Muse guide Pamela Warner.

What if the Buildings of Paris Could Talk?

Wed, 23 Sep 2003 09:33:00 GMT

Our new walking tour of the Marais is the closest thing out there. In the company of your own private architectural historian, 800 years of building history comes to life.

Paris Muse in the News

Wed, 29 Jul 2003 16:06:00 GMT

Interested in knowing more about what our tours are like? Top Paris magazines like "Paris Notes" and "Time Out Paris" have recommended Paris Muse. Read what their writers had to say.

Make a Pilgrimage to Medieval Paris

Thu, 14 Jan 2004 07:18:00 GMT

Paris Muse welcomes Kristen, our medieval historian, to the team! She has created a new summer tour called "Notre Dame and Cluny: A Pilgrimage to Medieval Paris." Explore the rich history of medieval Paris through two of its greatest monuments—the Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame and the Cluny museum.