Самый парижский из музеев Парижа The most Parisian of the museums in Paris

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The Carnavalet Museum tells about the history and life of Paris, and is also one of the main museums in the French capital. This is a space entirely dedicated to preserving the history of the French capital from its origins to the present day. The museum is located in the heart of the Marais in the 3rd arrondissement. It presents a unique collection of exhibits: archaeological sites, exhibits from the French Revolution, various models, monuments, paintings, sculptures and other works of art, as well as posters for the Folies Bergè re and Black Cat cabaret, photographs of the first Lanvin boutique, cradles, secretaires and portraits of mistresses of French monarchs and much more. The uniqueness of the museum also lies in the fact that its architectural appearance is no less interesting than the collection. The funds of the Carnavale include more than 580 thousand items of storage and about 140 halls.
The exposition of the museum is divided into several sections, each of which is dedicated to a particular period in the history of Paris.
The museum was opened in 1880, and today it occupies two of the most beautiful mansions of Carnavalet and Le Peletier-de-Saint-Fargeau, united by a gallery. Attention deserves not only the presented exhibits, but also the overall design. Many halls of the museum are decorated in such a way as to recreate the atmosphere of Parisian houses of the XV-XIX centuries. Temporary exhibitions dedicated to the capital and its history are also periodically organized here.
Residents of the French capital love it very much, considering it “the most Parisian museum”, and tourists visit it much less often, although the rich collection and free admission should have attracted more attention.