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This category is for brick-and-mortar museums that house permanent collections of art of France.
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Artcolle Museum
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Discover the art of collage in exhibits made by 110 artists from more than 23 countries. Includes details of the collection, workshops, and contact information. Located in Paris, France. [French and English]
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E.G. Buehrle Collection
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The focal point of the Bührle Collection is French Impressionism and contemporaries. Website with virtual tour. Located in Zurich.
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Hill-Stead Museum
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Art museum in a restored home containing collections of French Impressionist masterpieces by Degas, Manet, Monet and others, displayed amidst the furnishings of the original collector. Located in Farmington, Connecticut.
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Musee Jacquemart-Andre
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Housed in a mansion built in the heart of Paris, the museum exhibits a large collection of French art and furnishings.
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Musee Rodin
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Sculptures by Rodin such as the Thinker, the Kiss, and works by Camille Claudel exhibited in Paris.
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Atelier Cézanne
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The workshop of French painter Paul Cézanne. Includes a virtual tour, a history of the artist's life, news, and information.
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Château of Versailles
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Royal residence of King Louis XIV. Features Hall of Mirrors, trianon, jeu de paume, French-style gardens, fountains, musical fountains, coach museum, orangery, grand trianon, petit trianon. Includes hours, fees, events and directions. [French and English]
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Musee du Louvre
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Official site provides its history, collections, a virtual tour, and a schedule of events.
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Musée d'Orsay
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Overview of the collections of art of the period 1848-1914, including the impressionists, and features paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, architecture and photography. Includes admission fees, hours, directions, membership. Located in Paris. [French, Spanish and English]
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Musée Elise Rieuf
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Features the works of two female painters, Elise Rieuf and Charlotte Musson, and an introduction to their master, Marguerite Jeanne Carpentier. Contains hours, fees, and location. [French and English]
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Orangerie Museum
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Tuileries garden museum hosts a collection gathered by Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume of paintings by Derain, Renoir, Soutines, Cezanne, Picasso and Matisse. Located in Paris, France.
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The Catacombs of Paris
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Information and gallery about the Paris Catacombs. In French and English.
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