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ParisFree things to do in Paris
947 places in Paris you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Museums & galleries
Free museums & galleries in Paris
- Pavillon de Vendôme7Tue–Sat 11:00-19:00 · Thu 11:00-21:00 · Sun 14:00-18:00
- Museum of Fine Arts of the City of ParisAvenue Winston ChurchillTue–Sun 10:00-18:00
- Château d'Asnières89 Rue du ChâteauFri 14:30-18:30 · Sat 10:00-13:30, 14:30-18:30
- Maison de Balzac47 Rue RaynouardTue–Sun 10:00-18:00
- Maison de Victor Hugo6 Place des VosgesTue–Sun 10:00-18:00
- Musée Cernuschi7Tue–Sun 10:00-18:00
- Musée de la Vie Romantique16 Rue ChaptalTue–Sun 10:00-18:00, Mo off
- Musée Roybet Fould178Mon–Sun 10:30-18:00 · closed Tue
- Musée Zadkine100b Rue d'AssasTue–Sun 10:00-18:00
- Pavillon de l'Arsenal21 Boulevard MorlandTue–Sun 11:00-19:00
- Halle Saint-Pierre2 Rue RonsardMon–Fri 11:00-18:00 · Sat 11:00-19:00 · Sun 12:00-18:00
- Institut suédois11 Rue PayenneThu 12:00-21:00 · closed Mon
- Musée Adam Mickiewicz6 Quai d'OrléansTue–Fri 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00 · Sat 10:00-18:00
- Musée Boleslas Biegas6 Quai d'OrléansTue–Fri 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00 · Sat 10:00-18:00
- Musée de la Légion d'Honneur et des Ordres de Chevalerie2 Rue de la Légion d'HonneurWed–Sun 13:00-18:00
- Musée de la Libération de Paris4 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol TanguyTue–Sun 10:00-18:00
- Musée des Archives nationales60 Rue des Francs Bourgeois
- Musée du Parfum Fragonard9 Rue ScribeMon–Sat 09:00-17:30 · Sun 09:00-17:00
- Musée-Librairie du Compagnonnage10 Rue MabillonTue–Fri 14:00-18:00
- Musée Rodin19 Avenue Auguste RodinSat–Sun 10:00-18:00
- Pavillon de l'Eau77 Avenue de VersaillesTue–Sun 14:00-18:00
- Gallery of Mineralogy and GeologyMon 10:00-18:00 · Wed–Sun 10:00-18:00
- Carnavalet MuseumTue–Sun 10:00-18:00 "Final admission 17:15"
- Musée CurieWed–Sat 13:00-17:00
- Musée de la Préfecture de police4 Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève
- Musée Nissim de CamondoWed–Sun 10:00-17:30
- Jardin Tino Rossi - Musée de la Sculpture en Plein Air
- Maison de la Photographie - Robert DoisneauWed–Sun 13:30-18:30
- Espace des Sciences Pierre-Gilles de GennesTue–Sat 14:00-17:00
Parks & viewpoints
Free parks & viewpoints in Paris
- Tuileries Garden113 Rue de RivoliMon–Sun 07:30-21:00
- Jardin des Grands Moulins15 Rue Thomas Mann
- Tropical Garden of Paris René-Dumont
- La Petite Ceinture du 20e11 Rue de la MareMon–Fri 08:00-17:00
- Parc de BagatelleRoute de Sèvres à NeuillyMon–Sun 09:30-20:00
- Parc départemental de la BergèreOpen 24/7
- Parc Départemental des Hautes Bruyères
- Parc départemental Jean-Moulin - Les Guilands
- Parc Henri Barbusse
- Parc Saint-Jean-Paul II
- Square Claude Bernard176 Boulevard Macdonald
- Square Ernest GouinRue BoulayMon–Fri 08:00-19:30, Sa-Su 09:00-19:30
- Square Henri-KarcherRue des Pyrénées
- Square René Le Gall50 Rue de Croulebarbe06:00-19:00
- Jardinet de l'église Saint-Germain de Charonne
- Allée des CygnesOpen 24/7
- Bois de CharonneCours de VincennesMon–Fri 08:00-20:30 · Sat–Sun 09:00-20:30
- Coulée verte René-Dumont
- Forêt linéaire NordMon–Fri 09:00-09:30 closed, PH 09:00-09:30 open
- Jardin Amadou Hampâté BâOpen 24/7
- Jardin d'AllerayRue d'Alleray
- Jardin de l'ArsenalOpen 24/7
- Jardin des Grands-Explorateurs Marco Polo et Robert Cavelier-de-la-SalleAvenue de l'Observatoire
- Jardin du Cloître30 Rue Guilleminot
- Jardin du Clos des Blancs-Manteaux - Francesca Dandolo21 Rue des Blancs-Manteaux
- jardin Louise-Weber-dite-La-Goulue14 Rue Burq
- Jardin Luc-Hoffmann12 Rue du Maroc
- Jardin Marie-Thérèse AuffrayAvenue de la Sibelle
- Jardin Nelson MandelaOpen 24/7
- Jardin public de l'Observatoire de ParisMon–Fri 15:00-18:30
A further 887 free places in Paris are in our data.
Free-admission days
When museums in France open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
If you'd like a guide too
Free & cheap tours in Paris
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Paris, booking ahead skips the queue.
Q&A
Answers to your questions
What can you do in Paris for free?
947 places in Paris with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Paris?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
About this page
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked