Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This museum for Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) was once his home and studio. A friend
of bohemian artistic greats—including George Sand and Frédéric Chopin—Delacroix is
most famous for the flag-waving painting
Liberty Leading the People,
which is displayed
at the Louvre, not here.
Cost and Hours:
€5, free on first Sun of the month, covered by Museum Pass, Wed-
Mon 9:30-17:00, closed Tue, last entry 30 minutes before closing, 6 Rue de Furstenberg,
Mo: St. Germain-des-Prés, tel. 01 44 41 86 50,
www.musee-delacroix.fr
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Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg)
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Luxembourg, is a great place to watch Parisians at rest and play. This 60-acre garden, dot-
ted with fountains and statues, is the property of the French Senate, which meets here in
the Luxembourg Palace.
Luxembourg Garden has special rules governing its use (for example, where cards
can be played, where dogs can be walked, where joggers can run, and when and where
