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Musee Marmottan MonetvsLouvre Museum
Both are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Louvre Museum is preferred by most professionals compared to Musee Marmottan. Louvre Museum scores 95 with recommendations from 9 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Musee Marmottan Monet
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Let's Go
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Time Out
Frommer's
2 rue Louis Boilly, 75016 Paris
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Fodor's "A few years ago the underrated Marmottan tacked "Monet" onto its official name—and justly so, as this is the largest collection of the artist's works anywhere." Full review
Concierge "Only in Paris could the world's single largest collection of Monet paintings (along with works by Pissarro, Sisley, and Renoir) be overshadowed by other museums."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This museum, two blocks east of the Bois de Boulogne between Porte de la Muette and Porte de Passy, has the world’s largest collection of works by impressionist painter Claude Monet." Full review
Let's Go "Musée Marmottan Monet is free from crowds and filled with over 100 Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, from Claude Monet’s Water Lilies and other pieces from his personal collection. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Containing collections from the Renaissance and the Napoleonic era, which have been enriched by a number of donations of impressionist works, in particular by Claude Monet." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Former hunting lodge of a duke who was an avid collector of impressionist works. " Full review
Time Out "Its Monet collection, the largest in the world, numbers 165 works, plus sketchbooks, palette and photos." Full review
Frommer's "Boasting the world’s largest collection of Monets, this museum offers an in-depth look at this prolific genius and some of his talented contemporaries" Full review
Louvre Museum Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's Time Out Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Let's Go
Afar Magazine
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99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
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Concierge "The world's most famous museum, originally a royal residence, usually elicits one of two strong reactions from those who've never been before—exhilaration or dread."
Frommer's "The Louvre is the world's largest palace and museum, and it houses one of the greatest art collections ever." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Few art galleries are as prized or daunting as the Musée du Louvre, Paris’ pièce de résistance no first-time visitor to the city can resist." Full review
Fodor's "The most recognized symbol of Paris is the Tour Eiffel, but the ultimate traveler's prize is the Louvre." Full review
Time Out "The world's largest museum is also its most visited, with an incredible 8.8 million visitors in 2011." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"For eight centuries, the Louvre was the residence of kings and emperors. Successive expansion projects have created one of the world's largest palaces, along with the Vatican."
Condé Nast Traveler "There are literally thousands of things to see, such as paintings by Renaissance masters, Egyptian sarcophagi, and the building itself." Full review
Let's Go "Unless you’re planning on bunking up next to the Venus de Milo, seeing everything at the Louvre is impossible. Just getting a glimpse of what’s in front of you, though, is a pretty good start." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum is a never-ending labyrinth with thousands of art collections, paintings, sculptures from all time periods and varying art genres." Full review
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To avoid shuffling through each corridor aimlessly, it's wise to visit armed with an itinerary, or even a guide, to create a tour according to what you'd most like to see.
Travel + Leisure "The Louvre is known for many things — it's the world's largest art museum, is home to the "Mona Lisa", and was prominently featured in "The Da Vinci Code""
Paris Travel Guide
July 2, 2021
