With around 130 museums and 51 million visitors each year, Paris is the most cultural city in the world! Of course, there are the three must-see artistic institutions: the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, and the Centre Pompidou.
But beyond these, the city is full of curious and fascinating places! Many of them are perfect for unforgettable family experiences. Paris is brimming with treasures that will delight every member of your family. This article highlights 10 Paris museums to visit with your kids.
Museums Where Kids Learn While Having Fun
These museums offer educational exhibits designed to help your little ones learn through play.
The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, spanning 150,000 m², is one of the largest science museums in Europe. Founded by President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing in 1986, it was created to spread scientific knowledge to children and teenagers.
Start by exploring the major themed exhibitions (robots, mathematics, the brain, evolution, sound, space…). Then, two interactive discovery trails are available: one for toddlers aged 2–7, and another for older children aged 5–10.
Located in the extraordinary Parc de la Villette, you can also visit the Argonaute, a retired French Navy submarine, or watch a movie in the Géode, a unique, immersive cinema with a giant hemispherical screen 26 meters wide and covering 1,000 m².
You can also stroll through the park’s imaginative themed gardens and experiment with music, nature, and wind installations. Don’t forget to enjoy a picnic along the Canal de la Villette.
📍 30 avenue Corentin Cariou – Metro: Porte de la Villette (Line 5)
The Méliès Museum offers 800 m² dedicated to the journey from Georges Méliès’ Montreuil studio to Hollywood. This museum explores the history of cinema, including costumes, special effects, and movie tricks.
Try the “Barbenfouillis’ Secret” investigation game, complete with an activity booklet available at reception (from age 7, €2).
📍 51 rue de Bercy – Metro: Bercy (Lines 6 & 14)
🕒 Opens at 11 AM during school holidays, and at 12 or 1 PM during school term.
Museums That Will Dazzle Your Kids
These immersive museums will leave your little ones wide-eyed with wonder.
The Palais de Tokyo, a modern and contemporary art museum along the Seine near the Eiffel Tower, offers “Tok-Tok” activities for children starting at age 3. Join family workshops, storytelling sessions, and creative classes together!
📍 13 avenue du Président Wilson – Metro: Trocadéro (Lines 6, 9) or Pont de l’Alma (Line 9)
The Petit Palais and Grand Palais are national museums and masterpieces of 19th-century architecture, built for the 1897 World Expo. Surprisingly, they offer fun and creative activities well suited to toddlers as young as 3. A perfect way to introduce children to art through museum collections or contemporary artists.
📍 17 avenue du Général Eisenhower – Metro: Champs-Élysées Clémenceau (Line 1)
The Museum of Hunting and Nature, located in a beautiful historic mansion redesigned to look like a hunting lodge, is both immersive and fun. It combines contemporary art with a quirky setting full of curiosities: taxidermy animals, antique hunting weapons, and more.
📍 62 rue des Archives – Metro: Saint-Paul (Line 1)
Set in a former foundry, the Atelier des Lumières showcases animated projections. In a huge 1,500 m² room, you’ll experience a 360° visual spectacle. After featuring artists like Van Gogh and Klimt, the museum now immerses you in the world of The Little Prince.
📍 38 rue Saint-Maur – Metro: Saint-Maur (Line 3)
Museums That Are Just Pure Fun
These museums focus entirely on fun and play — the whole family will enjoy themselves!
The Grévin Museum is a wax museum filled with life-size celebrity figures. Every year, new stars from cinema, music, and sports join the collection — from Marilyn Monroe to the Paw Patrol!
Have a blast taking selfies with your favorite idols as if they were really there!
📍 10 boulevard Montmartre – Metro: Grands Boulevards (Lines 8 & 9)
The Museum of Fairground Arts (from age 5) is a magical place that takes you on a journey through the history of funfair attractions: wooden horses, mirrors, shooting games, old-fashioned ice cream dispensers and sweets…
Most items are for display, but you’ll get a chance to ride one or two of the carousels by the end of the visit!
📍 53 avenue des Terroirs de France – Metro: Cour Saint-Émilion (Line 14)
The Museum of Magic and Automatons offers a festive, carnival-like atmosphere. With its collection of amusing and curious machines, it traces the fascinating history of magic.
At the end of your visit, a magician will perform a few tricks… Will you be brave enough to join in?
📍 11 rue Saint-Paul – Metro: Saint-Paul (Line 1)
Finally, take your kids on a mind-bending journey at the Museum of Illusions. Each room challenges your senses and perceptions with crazy visual tricks. You’ll leave with amazing and puzzling photo souvenirs.
📍 98 rue de Saint-Denis – Metro: Châtelet (Lines 1, 4, 7) or RER Les Halles
So go have fun and discover these 10 incredible Paris museums to visit with your kids! 🧒🎨✨
Also read: Visit the 13th arrondissement with kids
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