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course, lots and lots of trophies (horns, antlers, heads). Particularly appealing are its nature-
themed workshops for children.
MUSEUM
MUSÉE DE LA POUPÉE
1-6pm Tue-Sat; Rambuteau)
Frightening to some - all those beady little eyes and silent screams - the Doll Museum is as
much for adults as kids. Ogle at 500-odd dolls dating back to 1800, arranged in scenes rep-
resenting the Parises of yesteryear. Well worth looking into are the creative, one hour work-
shops it runs for children (€10 to €14).
PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM
MAISON EUROPÉENNE DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE
11am-7.45pm
Wed-Sun; St-Paul or Pont Marie)
The European House of Photography, housed in the overly renovated Hôtel Hénault de Can-
torbe (dating - believe it or not - from the early 18th century), has cutting-edge temporary
exhibits (usually retrospectives on single photographers), as well as an enormous permanent
collection on the history of photography and its connections with France.
There are frequent showings of short films and documentaries on weekend afternoons.
The Japanese garden at the entrance is a delight.
MUSEUM
MUSÉE ÉDITH PIAF
01 43 55 52 72; 5 rue Crespin du Gast, 11e; adult/child €4/free;
by appt
1-6pm Mon-Wed; Ménilmontant)
This private museum in Ménilmontant, some 1.5km from the birthplace of the iconic singer
Édith Piaf and closer to her final resting place in Cimetière du Père Lachaise, follows the
life and career of the 'urchin sparrow' through memorabilia, recordings, personal objects,
letters and other documentation. Admission by advance reservation, at least eight days in
advance.
MUSEUM
MUSÉE DE LA MAGIE
2-7pm
Wed, Sat & Sun; St-Paul)
The ancient arts of magic, optical illusion and sleight of hand are explored in this museum,
in the 16th-century
caves
(wine cellars) of the Marquis de Sade's former home. Admission
