Rainy Day & Indoor Activities in Paris.
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Upcoming Events & Happenings
Musée d'Orsay Thursday Night Nocturne
Experience the world's greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Van Gogh under evening lighting inside the Beaux-Arts railway station with late hours until 9:45 PM.
Renaissance: Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo at Atelier des Lumières
A breathtaking 360-degree digital immersion inside a restored 19th-century foundry, projecting high-definition animations of Italian Renaissance masterworks and Van Gogh's radiant canvases accompanied by an evocative musical score.
Hand-Picked Venues & Spots in Paris
Musée du Louvre
★ 4.7The world's largest art museum and historic royal palace
Housed in a grand palace on the banks of the Seine, the Louvre holds over 35,000 works of art spanning millennia, including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace beneath I.M. Pei's iconic glass pyramid.
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur & Montmartre
★ 4.7The hilltop white basilica overlooking bohemian cobblestones and panoramic skyline views
Perched atop the highest point in Paris on the Butte Montmartre, this Romano-Byzantine white travertine basilica offers sweeping vistas over the entire city, surrounded by historic windmills, vineyards, artist ateliers at Place du Tertre, and winding alleys.
Musée d'Orsay
★ 4.7Masterpieces of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism in a grand Beaux-Arts railway station
Located inside the historic Gare d'Orsay along the Seine, this world-renowned museum holds the world's most comprehensive collection of 19th- and early 20th-century art, including masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, Cézanne, Degas, and Rodin.
Sainte-Chapelle
★ 4.6Jewel of Rayonnant Gothic architecture with breathtaking 13th-century stained glass
Built by King Louis IX on the Île de la Cité to house precious relics, this royal chapel features 15 soaring stained glass windows rising 15 meters high that bathe the sanctuary in a kaleidoscopic sea of crimson and sapphire light.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can you do in Paris when it rains?
Visit world-class indoor art galleries, cozy indie bookstore cafes, retro gaming arcades, indoor food halls, and science centers.