Petit Palais | A museum collectors cannot resist

Relive the decisive events that led to the Liberation of Paris, from the entry of the 2nd DB to the victory parade on the Champs-Élysées. 

Put on your archaeologist's hat and discover the origins of the city of Paris, when it was still called Lutetia, by exploring the remains of the thermal baths, the port and its rampart. 🔦

Be careful not to get lost in the maze of former Paris quarries converted into the Catacombs, the largest cemetery in Paris hidden beneath your feet. ☠️👀

Explore the historic heart of Paris in the Middle Ages: the bustling Ile de la Cité, the tranquil Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the mournful Cimetière des Innocents. ⚰️

What could be more wonderful than a palace in the heart of Paris to house works of art? That's what great collectors have said to themselves, and they have given their most beautiful masterpieces to the museum. Let's listen to their stories! 🖼️

What does a garment say about us? How does it get to the museum? Enter the backstage of the Palais Galliera to discover the collections: each era has its own style, from the crinoline to the creations of the greatest couturiers. 👗👞

What do dance, electricity, phone books and the deep sea have in common? They have all taken up residence in the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, in the form of works of art, of course. Come and explore the secrets of these curious tenants! 🏛️

The Cognacq-Jay family, a couple who started from nothing, achieved incredible success by opening the department store La Samaritaine. But they went even further by collecting a multitude of objects that took us back to the Age of Enlightenment! 💡

Henri Cernuschi and his friend Théodore Duret embarked on a long journey that took them to China, Japan and Indonesia. Discover the treasures they brought back and which still inspire Asia lovers.

Sculpture tools in hand, Ossip Zadkine is waiting for you to visit his workshop a few meters from the Jardin du Luxembourg! The man who read the lines of wood and the grain of stone to create his works shares his memories of the time when cubist artists revolutionized art.