After a cultural visit, what could be more pleasant than a stroll through the gardens of a museum? The perfect opportunity to continue dreaming, discuss the exhibition of the month and just enjoy a great moment of relaxation.
The Maison de Balzac, a true corner of paradise
The garden of the Maison de Balzac is a veritable corner of paradise for lovers of reading and tranquillity. Located in the 16ᵉ arrondissement, this intimate garden offers a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower and is lined with plants and flowers that change with the seasons. The house itself, where Balzac lived and wrote part of La Comédie Humaine, is a place of pilgrimage for lovers of French literature.
📍Location: 47, rue Raynouard, 75016 Paris
Garden of the Buddhist Pantheon, the Guimet Museum’s nugget
This garden, hidden behind the Musée Guimet, is a veritable sanctuary of serenity. Inspired by Japanese gardens, it is adorned with stone lanterns, a tea pavilion and bamboo, offering a complete change of scenery in the heart of Paris. It’s the ideal place for quiet meditation or a soothing stroll.
📍Location: 19, avenue d’Iéna, 75016 Paris
Renoir Gardens at the Musée de Montmartre
Just off Place du Tertre, the Renoir Gardens at the Musée de Montmartre are a haven of peace that transports you back to the Paris of the Impressionists. These gardens, where Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted some of his most famous works, offer magnificent views over the city and are perfect for a bucolic stroll or an outdoor painting workshop.
The Rodin Museum garden, works of art in the heart of Paris
The Rodin Museum garden is a veritable open-air museum. With its three hectares of greenery, it is home to some of the artist’s most emblematic sculptures, such as The Thinker and The Gates of Hell. This garden is a place of contemplation and serenity, perfect for a cultural stroll in the heart of Paris.
📍Location: 77, rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris
The Musée de la Vie Romantique, and its hushed garden
The garden of the Musée de la Vie Romantique is a little gem hidden away in the 9ᵉ arrondissement. Surrounded by rose bushes and fuchsias, this garden is a charming spot for gourmands at the museum café. The house, once the residence of painter Ary Scheffer, is a tribute to Parisian Romanticism.
📍Location: 16, rue Chaptal, 75009 Paris
Musée Zadkine, for an artistic stroll
The Musée Zadkine garden is a verdant space where the sculptures of artist Ossip Zadkine blend with lush vegetation. Located in the sculptor’s former home and studio, the garden is a very quiet place, ideal for a stroll.
📍Location: 100 bis, rue d’Assas, 75006 Paris
Le Petit Palais, one of Paris’s most beautiful hidden gardens
The Petit Palais garden is a veritable oasis in the heart of Paris. Protected by the museum’s walls, this garden, with its ponds and colonnades, offers the ideal setting to cut yourself off from the world. The museum’s café-restaurant, with its pleasant terrace, is perfect for relaxing after a visit to the exhibitions.
The gardens of the Musée Albert-Kahn, the most breathtaking in Paris
The Musée Albert-Kahn garden is a four-hectare space that transports you through landscapes from all over the world. From Japanese gardens to American meadows and European forests, this garden is a botanical voyage of discovery and a complete change of scenery. It has to be said that the philanthropist was a true nature lover. Each of these gardens offers a unique experience, blending art, culture and nature, and is the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city.
📍Location: 10-14, rue du Port, Boulogne-Billancourt
The gardens of the Musée du Quai Branly Jacques Chirac, surprising and relaxing
This elegant garden, hidden away at the rear of the Quai Branly Museum, covers 18,000 m²! A lush green space, inviting you to travel among blooming magnolias, oaks and maples. Yes, there’s an indescribable tranquillity here, where time seems to stand still. In fact, depending on the angle, you may catch a glimpse of our beloved Eiffel Tower, seemingly hidden in the trees! After your stroll, and to prolong the pleasure, we recommend a cup of tea at Café Jacques, adjacent to the museum.
📍Location: 27 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75007 Paris