Best places: Museums in Metropolitan France

👍👍 A friend told us about this place. We decided to visit as we were going to be in that area. It was certainly a good idea. We would have liked to spend more time there as there is so much to see. They are closed on Mondays and also lunchtimes. However, you are readmitted on the daily ticket after lun...

Fortification built in the 1930s as part of the Maginot Line defenses, with guided tours for groups.

👍👍 Very beautiful

👍👍 Very, very interesting and a must do in you are in the region.

Displays explore the history & production methods of Normandy's famed apple brandy, plus tastings.

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

Series of army museums including a church & the tombs of many famed officers, including Napoleon.

Richly decorated 1900 building, housing eclectic fine arts dating from Renaissance to 20th century.

👍👍 One of the best wineries in the Loire Valley! Frederic and his family are everything you could want and more as genuine Vouvray wine producers, with incredible cave tours showing wines dating back to the 1800s and tasting of high quality wine. We can’t thank you enough for hosting English speaking t...

Museum of local art & furnishings from the Middle Ages housed in a flamboyant Medieval hospice.

Partially restored gardens of a 17th-century chateau with sweeping vistas & elegant water features.

World War II museum with memorabilia commemorating the US soldiers who landed on Normandy's beaches.

👍👍 The experience here was amazing. The art was amazing along with the history of the submarine base. This is a must do while in Bordeaux. The challenge here is that if you take the tram, expect to walk. There is nothing close. They are all 20+ minutes walk. We saw the Venice experience and loved...

Museum of hyper-realistic, miniature everyday scenes, plus movie props & special effects exhibits.

Modern museum on the site of the 1944 D-Day landing, with multimedia exhibits on WWII history.

Museum occupying a former art deco swimming pool, displaying fine art & science exhibits.

Museum at a former colliery with machinery, underground tours & a history of mining in the region.

😐 As a landscape designer I expected to be wowed by this garden. I wasn't. Nice job with the Asian garden. Considering how to get to (by public transportation from Nice), I was disappointed. The Rose garden is uninspiring. The succulent garden takes over about half of it and I'm not a fan, but it's...