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Louvre MuseumvsMusee Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Louvre Museum scores slightly higher than Musee Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris. Louvre Museum is ranked #2 in Paris with accolades from 9 sources such as Concierge, Let's Go and Time Out.
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Concierge "The world's most famous museum, originally a royal residence, usually elicits one of two strong reactions from those who've never been before—exhilaration or dread."
Frommer's "The Louvre is the world's largest palace and museum, and it houses one of the greatest art collections ever." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Few art galleries are as prized or daunting as the Musée du Louvre, Paris’ pièce de résistance no first-time visitor to the city can resist." Full review
Fodor's "The most recognized symbol of Paris is the Tour Eiffel, but the ultimate traveler's prize is the Louvre." Full review
Time Out "The world's largest museum is also its most visited, with an incredible 8.8 million visitors in 2011." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"For eight centuries, the Louvre was the residence of kings and emperors. Successive expansion projects have created one of the world's largest palaces, along with the Vatican."
Condé Nast Traveler "There are literally thousands of things to see, such as paintings by Renaissance masters, Egyptian sarcophagi, and the building itself." Full review
Let's Go "Unless you’re planning on bunking up next to the Venus de Milo, seeing everything at the Louvre is impossible. Just getting a glimpse of what’s in front of you, though, is a pretty good start." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum is a never-ending labyrinth with thousands of art collections, paintings, sculptures from all time periods and varying art genres." Full review
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To avoid shuffling through each corridor aimlessly, it's wise to visit armed with an itinerary, or even a guide, to create a tour according to what you'd most like to see.
Travel + Leisure "The Louvre is known for many things — it's the world's largest art museum, is home to the "Mona Lisa", and was prominently featured in "The Da Vinci Code""
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July 2, 2021
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Fodor's "If it has to do with Parisian history, it's here. A fascinating hodgepodge of artifacts and art." Full review
Concierge "The first museum you should go to in Paris is this superb 140-room collection dedicated to the history of the city itself."
Frommer's "If you enjoy history, but history tomes bore you, spend some time here for insight into Paris's past." Full review
Not For Tourists "The entire history of Paris in an outstanding architectural ensemble."
Let's Go "Highlights include the famous The Tennis Court Oath, Marcel Proust’s fully reconstructed bedroom, and a piece of the Bastille prison wall. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed in two 16th century mansions, the Carnavalet Museum details Paris's history back to its earliest Neolithic roots." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Housed in two sumptuous mansions, the Hôtel Carnavalet and the Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, the museum relates the story of Paris from prehistoric times to the modern era." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A mammoth’s molar; the chair in which Volatire died; Robespierre’s shaving dish." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution. " Full review
Time Out "Here, 140 chronological rooms depict the history of Paris, from pre-Roman Gaul to the 20th century." Full review
