Listen up, culture vultures. Here’s my guide to the best museums in Paris. I’ve been to many Paris museums, both large and small, in my numerous visits over the years. Paris is an epicenter of museums, with superb collections. It’s a veritable paradise for art lovers. The sheer number of museums in Paris can be … Read more
Obsessed with the sublime Leonardo da Vinci? Welcome to the club. So is much of society, judging from the lines to view the tourist-industry-gold Mona Lisa at the Louvre. In this Leonardo guide, I give you an overview of Leonardo’s life. And I take you on a tour of his entire body of paintings — … Read more
Planning a trip to Paris? I’m sure the Louvre Museum is on your Paris bucket list or itinerary. Here are my tips for visiting the Louvre. These must know tips, tricks, and hacks will make your Louvre visit more efficient and enjoyable. You’ll also learn everything you can do to prepare in advance for a … Read more
Here are my tips and tricks for visiting the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. The Orsay is one of the world’s most beloved museums. It has a stunning collection of 19th century art housed in a beautiful Beaux-Arts converted railway station. The Musée d’Orsay bridges the gap between the collections of the Louvre and the Pompidou … Read more
Here’s my guide to the best small and (mostly) secret museums in Paris. Beyond the glittering I.M. Pei Pyramid at the Louvre lie some of Paris’ greatest treasures. You can peak into artist studios, ogle at themed collections, and enjoy in situ art in a glamorous palaces. Plus, you can admire all this great Parisian … Read more
Here’s my guide to visiting the spectacular Musée d’Orsay in Paris. In this guide, I take you on tour of 25 of the Musée d’Orsay’s must see masterpieces and famous paintings. The Musée d’Orsay is one of Paris’ true treasures and a must visit site on the Left Bank. In 2018, it was named the … Read more
Wondering if you can tour the Louvre virtually from home? Here’s my guide to exploring all the Louvre’s must see masterpieces online from home. If you love art, the Louvre is likely on your Paris or museum bucket list. The Louvre is the largest, busiest, most visited museum in the world. It displays 35,000 works … Read more
Looking for something cool to watch on TV? Here’s my guide to the 30 best films and documentaries for art lovers, culture vultures, and cinephiles in general. If you can’t go to a museum and don’t want to gaze at virtual museums on your computer, movies are the next best way to cyber experience art … Read more
“Everywhere and always ugliness has its beautiful aspects; it is thrilling to discover them where nobody else has noticed them.” ― Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Here’s my guide to visiting the absolutely fantastic Musée Toulouse-Lautrec in Albi France. The museum is a must see site in the quaint medieval UNESCO town. I give you an overview … Read more
Here’s my guide to visiting the spectacular Rodin Museum in Paris. Opened in 1919, the Rodin Museum is a shrine to the complex life and oeuvre of one of France’s most revered artists, Auguste Rodin. The Rodin Museum is one of the best small museums in Paris. I give you an overview of Rodin’s life. … Read more