Activities Le Marais

Paris-ci, par-là: a free discovery tour at Carnavalet

Look closely at everyday Paris through the museum’s collection. Two free one-hour tours on 3 October, with registration at the meeting point.

Coming up

Date and time
3 Oct 2026 · 10:00–11:00Free
Location
Musée Carnavalet: Histoire de ParisLe Marais
Stone sculpture above a window on the Musée Carnavalet facade beside Square Georges-Cain, photographed in 2014

ParisSharing / Wikimedia Commons, 2014. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY 2.0: License ; Source

Why make time for it

A small detail can be a better way into a museum than a grand overview. This guided activity invites visitors to connect details in selected works and explore everyday life in nineteenth-century Paris. It is part of Carnavalet’s anniversary programme.

Choose either the morning or afternoon session shown below. Registration takes place on site at the start of the tour, subject to available places; there is no advance ticket link. The museum lists the activity for adults and families and indicates motor-access provision. Confirm any specific access or language needs with the museum. The cover is a historical photograph of the venue, not a photograph of this event.

Practical details last checked 20 Sept 2026

Pick your moment.

All times are local to Paris (Europe/Paris).

3 Oct 2026
10:00–11:00
Scheduled
3 Oct 2026
14:00–15:00
Scheduled

Find your way.

Musée Carnavalet: Histoire de Paris

23 rue Madame de Sévigné, 75003, Paris

Métro Saint-Paul (line 1) or Chemin Vert (line 8).

Accessibility

The museum provides adapted interpretation aids and wheelchairs on request at reception. Consult its accessibility information for your specific visit.

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