Musee Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris
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“Highlights include the famous The Tennis Court Oath, Marcel Proust’s fully reconstructed bedroom, and a piece of the Bastille prison wall. ”
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"If it has to do with Parisian history, it's here. A fascinating hodgepodge of artifacts and art."
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"The first museum you should go to in Paris is this superb 140-room collection dedicated to the history of the city itself."
"If you enjoy history, but history tomes bore you, spend some time here for insight into Paris's past."
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"The entire history of Paris in an outstanding architectural ensemble."
"Housed in two 16th century mansions, the Carnavalet Museum details Paris's history back to its earliest Neolithic roots."
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