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Maison Européene de la Photographie

La MEP

About

Important center for contemporary photography with a large exposition area having three or four major expositions per year dedicated to contemporary photography. Housed in an updated hôtel particulier built in 1706. There is a large library, auditorium and café. Their archive houses over twenty thousand works of art. Admission is free every Wednesday from 17:00 to 20:00.

Map of Maison Européene de la Photographie

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Museums and galleries

Mémorial de la Shoah
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Paris's Holocaust Memorial Museum, in the heart of the Marais on rue Geoffroy l'Asnier. Free Entry, weekly guided tours. Second Sunday of the month there is a free tour in English.
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Carnavalet
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Museum of Paris history; exhibitions are permanent and free. Renovated 2017–2021.
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Landmarks

Notre Dame Cathedral
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Impressive Gothic cathedral that was the inspiration for Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Museums and galleries

Picasso Museum
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Contains the master's own collection.
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Centre Georges Pompidou
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The museum of modern art. The building and adjoining Stravinsky Fountain are attractions in themselves. Closed for renovation until 2030.
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Sainte-Chapelle
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Exquisite stained glass chapel. More beautiful interior than the gloomy Notre Dame Cathedral.
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