DK Travel : Paris : Museums & Galleries

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17th-Century Murals

In the Ancient Armoury Department, restored 17th-century murals by Joseph Parrocel celebrate Louis XIV’s military conquests.
Ancient Armoury Department

The third-largest collection of armoury in the world is on show in the northeast refectory. Assembled over a 40-year period since the 1960s, these items had been lost since the Revolution.
Artillery

Over 800 canons are gathered together inside and in front of the museum.
Atelier d’Artistes de Belleville

Belleville, Paris’s secret art quarter, is home to the Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville. It’s a non-profit association made up of painters, sculptors and crafts people, that supports the artists in Belleville, many of whom fiercely oppose the mainstream art scene. In the collective’s art gallery, open Wednesday through Saturday, 2 to 6pm, you’ll find a treasure trove of work. And in the last week of May they organise the annual portes ouvertes, with over 120 artists’ ateliers open to the public.
Espace Montmartre Salvador Dalí

This underground museum with its black walls, lighting effects and soundtrack features some of Dalí’s lesser-known works, including bronzes, lithographs and book illustrations.
Expressions of Independence:

This exhibition is a first time and exceptional event, as no other group exhibition presenting the work of living Sri Lankan artists has taken place outside of Sri Lanka. The Mona Bismarck Foundation in Paris and the University of Visual and Performing Arts in Sri Lanka have chosen to create this exhibition within the framework of Sri Lanka’s national history: sixty Sri Lankan paintings for the 60th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence to be celebrated this year.
Fondation Cartier

Famous architect Jean Nouvel's magnificent glass building is definitely worth a visit. As well as the impressive structure of the building, there is also an opportunity to enjoy the wild-flower garden and 200 year old, Lebonese Cedar (planted by Chateaubriand (1768-1848), which grows alongside it.

The Foundation Cartier is also a gallery for modern art, housing various exhibitions within a peaceful and elegant setting.
Galerie Akié Aricchi

Eclectic exhibitions covering photography, sculpture and paint, often with an Asian influence.
Galerie Daniel Templon

A favourite among the French contemporary art establishment, exhibiting big, international names as well as talented newcomers.
Galerie Gutharc-Ballin

Alain Gutharc devotes his space to the work of young artists, whether they be working in paint, photography, sculpture or mixed media.