Experimental Marais’ tips for exploring Paris’ city centre

Located in the old Saint-Martin-des-Champs Priory, this museum exhibits around 2,500 scientific objects and instruments, including Foucault’s pendulum.

60 rue Réaumur, Paris 3e

Located in the old Saint-Martin-des-Champs Priory, this museum exhibits around 2,500 scientific objects and instruments, including Foucault’s pendulum.

60 rue Réaumur, Paris 3e

In a 17th Century mansion house, this museum recounts the history of Jews from France, Europe and the Maghreb through their art and heritage. It also hosts many temporary exhibitions.

Hôtel de Saint-Aignan, 71 rue du Temple, Paris 3e

In a 17th Century mansion house, this museum recounts the history of Jews from France, Europe and the Maghreb through their art and heritage. It also hosts many temporary exhibitions.

Hôtel de Saint-Aignan, 71 rue du Temple, Paris 3e

This museum is home to a collection of 18th Century works of art from Ernest Cognacq’s legacy. They include paintings (Rembrandt, Greuze, Boucher, and more.), pastels (Quentin de La Tour, etc.) and sculptures (Houdon and Clodion).

8 rue Elzévir, Paris 3e

This museum is home to a collection of 18th Century works of art from Ernest Cognacq’s legacy. They include paintings (Rembrandt, Greuze, Boucher, and more.), pastels (Quentin de La Tour, etc.) and sculptures (Houdon and Clodion).

8 rue Elzévir, Paris 3e

The rooms of the Hôtel de Soubise hold temporary exhibitions on specific aspects of French history, with a lot of original documents.

11 rue des Quatre-Fils, Paris 3e

The rooms of the Hôtel de Soubise hold temporary exhibitions on specific aspects of French history, with a lot of original documents.

11 rue des Quatre-Fils, Paris 3e

This museum traces the history of Paris, from its origins to the present day, including the French Revolution.

16 rue des Francs Bourgeois, Paris 3e

This museum traces the history of Paris, from its origins to the present day, including the French Revolution.

16 rue des Francs Bourgeois, Paris 3e

Located in the Guénégaud (17th Century) and Mongelas (18th Century) mansion houses, this museum exhibits paintings (Desportes, Chardin, Oudry, etc.), hunting weapons and works of art.

62 rue des Archives, Paris 3e

Located in the Guénégaud (17th Century) and Mongelas (18th Century) mansion houses, this museum exhibits paintings (Desportes, Chardin, Oudry, etc.), hunting weapons and works of art.

62 rue des Archives, Paris 3e

The former residence of Charles V in the 14th Century, then the parish of the kings of France from 1361 to 1559, this “village” comprises several enclosed courtyards marked out by rues Saint-Paul, Ave Maria, Charlemagne and the Jardins Saint-Paul. This area is now full of boutiques and galleries.

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The former residence of Charles V in the 14th Century, then the parish of the kings of France from 1361 to 1559, this “village” comprises several enclosed courtyards marked out by rues Saint-Paul, Ave Maria, Charlemagne and the Jardins Saint-Paul. This area is now full of boutiques and galleries.

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Also known as “jardin des Blancs Manteaux”, this square’s 18th Century fountain, which is said to be from the time of the hermits of Saint William and stands against the Notre-Dame des Blancs Manteaux church, makes it worth the detour.

6 rue des Blancs Manteaux, Paris 4e

Also known as “jardin des Blancs Manteaux”, this square’s 18th Century fountain, which is said to be from the time of the hermits of Saint William and stands against the Notre-Dame des Blancs Manteaux church, makes it worth the detour.

6 rue des Blancs Manteaux, Paris 4e

This 20th Century square was built in 1923 on old 13th Century vegetable gardens. Don’t miss: the 6-meter tall fig tree and “Le Rossignol de Heinz”, an unusual monument made by Erik Samakh in 1990, which plays a nightingale’s song.

Rue Payenne, Paris 3e

This 20th Century square was built in 1923 on old 13th Century vegetable gardens. Don’t miss: the 6-meter tall fig tree and “Le Rossignol de Heinz”, an unusual monument made by Erik Samakh in 1990, which plays a nightingale’s song.

Rue Payenne, Paris 3e

Once an orchard in the Middle Ages, this garden is now open to the public. It is located opposite the Hôtel Salé, which gets its name from the gabelle, an old salt tax.

94 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 3e

Once an orchard in the Middle Ages, this garden is now open to the public. It is located opposite the Hôtel Salé, which gets its name from the gabelle, an old salt tax.

94 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 3e

The entrance to his garden is hidden down an alley. A gem where it is nice to have a wander between benches, chess tables, and through grassy picnic areas and even an orchard.

14 impasse Berthaud, Paris 3e

The entrance to his garden is hidden down an alley. A gem where it is nice to have a wander between benches, chess tables, and through grassy picnic areas and even an orchard.

14 impasse Berthaud, Paris 3e

A tiny garden, Clos des Blancs Manteaux is known for its vegetable plots. Dedicated to the memory of Princess Diana, this garden also has some benches and a fountain.

21 rue des Blancs Manteaux, Paris 4e

A tiny garden, Clos des Blancs Manteaux is known for its vegetable plots. Dedicated to the memory of Princess Diana, this garden also has some benches and a fountain.

21 rue des Blancs Manteaux, Paris 4e