Here is a non-exhaustive list.
Visits are generally classic visits for the general public or schools
They are focused on pedagogy, the journey time adapted to your desires, the variety
LOUVRE MUSEUM
What to see among the highlights?
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15th-16th century Italian painting with, among others, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci (including The Mona Lisa), Veronese (The Wedding at Cana), Raphaël, Mantegna..
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The Greek department with, among others, the Venus de Milo and the Victory of Samothrace
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The Gallery of Apollo and the Crown Jewels
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French painting of the 19th century, neoclassical and romantic (Ingres, David, Delacroix, Géricault...)
This itinerary of "the great classics" can be adapted to your requests, in particular with the Mesopotamian department, the apartments of Napoleon III
The visit can be modified without notice, depending on the vagaries of the organization and the availability of the works of the Louvre Museum on D-Day
Opening hours : 9 -18.00 / Closed on Tuesdays
Entrance fees : Adult: 19 euros / under 18 + Under 26 years old from the EU: free
Right to speak tax beyond 6 people: 30 euros
ORSAY MUSEUM
What to see?
The visit that I propose is a classic and rather chronological and thematic route which integrates among others:
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the pre-impressionists : Courbet, Millet, Manet
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The impressionist collection on the 3rd floor: Monet, Degas, Renoir, Caillebotte, Sisley...
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Post-Impressionists: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Toulouse Lautrec...
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Sculpture: Rodin, Carpeaux...
This itinerary is only given as an example and may be modified without notice by obligation of the Musée d'Orsay depending on the availability of the works on D-Day
Opening hours : 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 9.45 p.m. on Thursdays). Closed Mondays
Entrance fees : Adult: 16 euros / under 18 + Under 26 years old from the EU: free
Right to speak tax beyond 6 people: to be defined
CONCIERGERIE AND SAINTE CHAPELLE
What to see?
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the lower chapel
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the upper chapel with the 1170 stained glass windows from the 13th century
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My presentation allows the contextualization of the history of the chapel, the politics of St Louis integrated into the history and the motifs of the stained glass windows, and finally the art of 13th-century stained glass making
Opening hours : 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (last admission 17.00)
Entrance fees: Adult: 11.5O euros / Under 18 + Under 26 years old from the EU: free
OPERA GARNIER
What to see?
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Halls and foyers
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The grand staircase
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the museum and the rotunda pavilion
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the performance hall from the dressing rooms (subject to opening and non-rehearsal on D-Day)
Opening time : 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (last admission 4.15 p.m.)
Entrance fees: adult 14 euros / 18-25 years old: 10 euros / Under 18 years old : free
Right to speak tax : 20 euros
JOSEPHINE AT HER ESTATE OF MALMAISON
At the gates of Paris, this small castle in the middle of a charming landscaped and floral park is a magnificent testimony to the art of living of Joséphine de Beauharnais. The very well restored place is an open book on the years of the consulate of Napoleon Bonaparte.
What to see?
many well preserved and furbished rooms from 1799 with exquisite pieces of furniture
Opening hours : 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. except Tuesday
Entrance fees: Adult 6.5 € / 18-25 years old: 5.00 € / under 18 years old: free
https://museums-nationaux-malmaison.fr/chateau-malmaison/domaine-et-collections
PALACE & GARDENS OF VERSAILLES
The world-wide famous palace of Versailles is definitely a highlight to understand the history of France from Louis XIV until today. Over 1000 rooms featuring a unique 17-18th century décor and lifestyle.
What to see?
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Royal State apartments (Hall of mirrors, king and queen's bedchamber..)
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Gardens (extra cost on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays...)
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Trianons and Marie-Antoinette hamlet
Opening hours : 9 am - 6 pm every day (last entrance 5 pm) - Versailles is closed on Mondays
Entrance fees : many options see --> https://en.chateauversailles.fr/plan-your-visit/tickets-and-prices