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 veritable corner of paradise
The garden of the Maison de Balzac is a veritable 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 fans of French literature.
📍47, rue Raynouard, 75016 Paris
Garden of the Buddhist Pantheon, the nugget of the Musée Guimet
This garden, hidden behind the Guimet Museum, 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 a quiet meditation or a soothing stroll.
📍19, avenue d’Iéna, 75016 Paris
The Renoir Gardens at the Musée de Montmartre
Just off Place du Tertre, the Renoir Gardens of 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 Le Penseur and La Porte de l’Enfer. This garden is a place of contemplation and serenity, perfect for a cultural stroll in the heart of Paris.
📍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 rosebushes and fuchsias, this garden is a charming spot for gourmets, in the museum café. The house, once the home of painter Ary Scheffer, is a Tribute to Parisian Romanticism.
📍16, rue Chaptal, 75009 Paris
The 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-workshop, this garden is a very quiet place, ideal for a stroll.
📍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, is the ideal place to get away from it all. 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 garden of the Musée Albert-Kahn is a four-hectare space that transports you through landscapes from all over the world. From Japanese gardens to American meadows, via European forests, this garden is a true botanical journey 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.
📍10-14, rue du Port, Boulogne-Billancourt