The Different Types of Museums in Paris

For museum lovers, Paris is a dream come true. The challenge is choosing which museums to see and how much time to spend in museums, since there is so much else to see and do in this beautiful city. There are around 130 museums in Paris, France within city limits. There are Historical Museums, Personal Art Museums, Free Museums, Museums for the City of Paris, Museums of International Culture, Science Museums, Museums for Kids, Museums that are Monuments, Modern Art Museums, Special Focus Museums, Church Based Museums, Decorative Arts, Alphabetical List of Museums and Special Exhibitions.  I’d love to help you organize which museum to see in your trip to Paris! 

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Visiting the Louvre

The Louvre Museum is the most famous museum in the world. There are also many ways to get lost into it too! The best way to visit the Louvre Museum, first of all, not to enter by the pyramid entrance! It is constantly incredibly crowded and the queues are extremely long! Buy your ticket before going to the museum, so that you won’t have to wait in a super long line at the security entrance and in a ticket line inside the lobby. Parisians invade the museums during weekends, especially during Sunday afternoons. So, if you want to avoid the Parisian crowd, schedule your visit on a weekday Morning. The Louvre Museum is open every day at 9 am and closes at 6 pm. 

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Ohh La La!

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Paris is sweet on the eye, sweet on the romance and sweet on the palette. It is a sugar lovers' dream, and the only problem you'll have when it comes to the delectable French deserts is which one to choose. To help you navigate that yummy last course, we've broken down the top 10 must-try desserts for your visit to France. And if you have to eat more than one a day to get through them? Well, c'est la vie!

10 Sweet Treats to Eat While Visiting Paris

The Tartes Aux Fruits – The tartes aux fruits are prepared with fresh fruit inside a buttery pastry. The fruit sits atop a heavenly Chantilly cream. You can enjoy these tartes in both miniature and pie sizes.

The Éclair – The éclair is a popular dessert in Paris. The long French choux pastry can be filled with either a rich custard or pastry cream and topped with a sweet fondant. By definition, the term éclair means lightning in French. Go figure!

The Paris Brest – This pastry was created to celebrate the Paris to Brest bicycle ride in 1891. Naturally, it's circular and contains praline flavored crème and choux pastry.

Macaron – Macarons are undeniably delectable. There are so many flavors to choose from. The base ingredients include meringue and almonds. Be sure to not confuse with coconut macaroons, in which the English added the -oon to the word in the 16th century.

The Tarte Au Citron – Tarte Au Citron, also known as the lemon tart, are also very popular. Donning a pastry crust and delicious lemon filling. The filling, however, is not made with fruit. The cream is a mixture containing lemon juice, lemon zest, and of course, eggs and sugar.

The Mille Feuille – This fluffy treat comes in a vanilla or custard slice and is comprised of several layers of puff pastry. Between the puff pastry lies an additional two layers of pastry crème. Another name for the Mille Feuille is the Napoleon.

The Tarte Tatin – Named after the hotel that serves the dessert (Hotel Tatin), the tarte Tatin is a unique upside-down pastry. Its ingredients include caramelized fruit prepared with sugar and butter. It pairs famously with a bit of tart crème Fraiche.

The Choux à La Crème – These cream puffs are created using puff pastry as well. They swell while cooking and are hollow. The oozing center can be either whipped cream or custard. Interestingly enough, once you add chocolate as your topping, it then becomes a profiterole. There are various toppings you can add to this pastry, from ice cream to fruit and even spun caramel.

Croissant – This buttery, flaky wonder is a signature French pastry. There are so many ways to top it; you can use fruit, chocolate, fondant, or a compote of your choosing. You will not be disappointed.

The Petits Four – Translated, petit four means small oven, and are also known as mignardises. The fours are little bite-sized pastries that can also be savory if you choose. The sweet option includes a sugary glaze atop a crispy biscuit. These pastries are perfect for tea parties.

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