FRANCE - Best of Europe 2014 - page 287

▲▲▲ Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb The emperor's imposing tomb, flanked
by museums of France's wars. Hours: Museum—daily April-Sept 10:00-18:00, may
be open Tue until 21:00, Oct-March 10:00-17:00, closed first Mon of month year-
round. Tomb—daily April-June and Sept 10:00-18:00, may be open Tue until 21:00;
July-Aug 10:00-19:00, may be open Tue until 21:00; Oct-March 10:00-17:00, closed
first Mon of month Sept-May. See here .
▲▲▲ Rodin Museum Works by the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo, with many
statues in a peaceful garden. Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:45, Wed until 20:45, closed
Mon. See here .
▲▲▲ Marmottan Museum Untouristy art museum focusing on Monet. Hours: Tue-
Sun 10:00-18:00, Thu until 20:00, closed Mon. See here .
▲▲▲ Cluny Museum Medieval art with unicorn tapestries. Hours: Wed-Mon
9:15-17:45, closed Tue. See here .
▲▲▲ Arc de Triomphe Triumphal arch with viewpoint, marking start of Champs-
Elysées. Hours: Interior—dailyApril-Sept10:00-23:00,Oct-March10:00-22:30.See
here .
▲▲▲ Jacquemart - André Museum Art-strewn mansion. Hours: Daily 10:00-18:00,
Mon and Sat until 21:00 during special exhibits. See here .
▲▲▲ PompidouCenter Modernartincolorfulbuildingwithcityviews. Hours: Wed-
Mon 11:00-21:00, closed Tue. See here .
▲▲▲ Sacré - Cœur and Montmartre White basilica atop Montmartre with super
views. Hours: Daily 6:00-22:30; dome climb daily May-Sept 9:00-19:00, Oct-April
9:00-17:00. See here .
▲ Panthéon Neoclassical monument celebrating the struggles of the French. Hours:
Daily 10:00-18:30 in summer, until 18:00 in winter. See here .
▲ Opéra Garnier Grand belle époque theater with a modern ceiling by Chagall.
Hours: Generally daily 10:00-17:00, mid-July-Aug until 18:00. See here .
▲ LaDéfenseandLaGrandeArche Thecity'sown“littleManhattan”businessdis-
trict and its colossal modern arch. Hours: Always open. See here .
▲ Jewish Art and History Museum Displays history of Judaism in Europe. Hours:
Sun-Fri 11:00-18:00, closed Sat. See here .