Among the majority of people this phenomenon is observed – people get immensely happy when they know that there is a certain public holiday and they don’t need to go to work. It turns into a double joy if the public holiday falls on Friday so they have time to even travel to another country.
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Traveling to another country or within your own one is one of the best things you can do for yourself. No matter you are traveling with your family, with your loved one or absolutely alone, you are going to enjoy more rather than ever regret. Paris is one city which is suitable for a two-day visit, for a week visit and a month visit. If you can afford staying in Paris for a year, then go for it without any doubt. Of course in this case you will also have a wonderful chance to explore the rest of France which usually remains a riddle for Paris travelers.
Other than walking on Paris streets and crossing the bridges at least ten times a day, you will beyond doubt want to pay a visit to the cultural sites which not only house stunning pieces of art but also radiate the history of Paris and not only. Within those walls you can find not only French heritage but also international. However, not many of them are open all year round and not all are openseven days a week.
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In this regard, we have already spoken about some of the major ones closed on Monday and those closed on Tuesday. And since it’s summer, and it’s the time when the tourist flow is at its peak during this season in Paris we have decided to introduce the sites closed on public holidays for you to make wise planning of your day.
Musse d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris – Musse d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris is a museum dedicated to the modern and contemporary art of the 20th-21st centuries. It’s located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The museum’s permanent collection is more than impressive and features sch artists as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, André Derain, Maurice Utrillo, and so on.
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Crypte archeologique de Notre-Dame – Crypte archeologique de Notre-Dame is one of the popular sites, however if you happen to be in Paris on public holidays you will simply have to skip it. It’s something to see, and to have a broader idea of the course of development of Paris.
Musée Balzac – Is there any book lover who doesn’t know Honore de Balzac? Is there any person who appreciates books and has not read at least one book by this prominent French, say, “A Woman of Thirty”. If you do love this novelist, then you should by all means visit the small corner where still the spirit of this remarkable writer lives. Musee Balzac is located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The entrance is free of charge. However, the museum holds temporary exhibitions and if you want to attend them, then you will have to pay a certain fee.
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Musee Jean Moulin – Musee Jean Moulin is located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. The entrance is free of charge. So you can include it along with the Museum of Balzac in your list of free museums to visit in Paris. This museum was opened in 1994. The initial and ultimate aim of this museum was to commemorate Jean Moulin. Jean Moulin was a member of the French Resistance during World War II.
Musee Bourdelle – Musee Bourdelle is located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It’s a museum presenting the art of sculptor Antoine Bourdelle and includes the sculptor’s studio. The idea to turn the studio into a museum was put forward in 1922 and was inaugurated in 1949. The present collection includes 500 works, among them paintings, marble, plaster, fresco sketches and so on.