Napoleon and Josephine's love nest, bought by Josephine in 1799, was the emperor's favourite retreat during the Consulate (1800-03). After their divorce, Napoleon gave the...

Honoré de Balzac rented this apartment in 1840 to escape his creditors. Converted into a museum, it has a collection of mementos spread over several floors. Memorabilia...

This museum was set up by the French anti-counterfeiting association with the aim of deterring forgers - but playing spot-the-fake with brands such as Reebok, Lacoste and...

The Musée des Années 30 shows what a lot of second-rate art was produced in the 1930s, though there are decent modernist sculptures by the Martel brothers, graphic designs, and...

This awe-inspiring museum traces France's rich archaeological heritage. The redesigned Neolithic galleries feature statue-menhirs, female figures and an ornate tombstone from...