What to see: Musée Valentin-Haüy
Where it is: Association Valentin-Haüy – 5, rue Duroc (1st floor) – 7e (map)
When it’s free: Tuesday and Wednesday – 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
How to get there: Duroc M10
What to see: Musée national de la Legion d’Honneur et des Ordres de chevalerie
Where it is: 2, rue de la Légion-d’Honneur (next to the Orsay Museum esplanade) – 7e (map)
When it’s free: Wednesday to Sunday – 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Closed Monday and Tuesday
How to get there: Solferino M12 or RER C Musée D’Orsay
What it is: Jardin des grands explorateurs Marco Polo et Cavelier-de-la-Salle
Where it is: Avenue de l’Observatoire – 6e (map)
When it’s free: Daily
May 1 to August 31
Monday to Friday – 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday – 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM
September 1 to September 31
Monday to Friday – 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday – 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
October 1 to October 25
Monday to Friday – 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday – 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
How to get there: Raspail M4, M6 or Vavin M4
What it is: Jardin botanique de la faculté de pharmacie
Where it is: 4, avenue de l’Observatoire – 6e (map)
When it’s free: By Appointment – guided visits from March 15
(email at least 48 hours in advance to jardin.botanique@pharmacie.parisdescartes.fr)
Thursday – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Closed November 1 to March 15
How to get there: Vavin M4 or Port-Royal RER B
What it is: Musée National Eugène Delacroix
Where it is: 6, rue de Furstenberg – 6e (map)
When it’s free: First Sunday of the Month
9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
How to get there: Saint-Germain-des-Prés M4 or Mabillon M10
What it is: Église Saint-Séverin
Where it is: 1, rue des Prêtres-Saint-Séverin – 6e (map)
When to see it: Daily – 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
How to get there: Saint-Michel M4 or Cluny – La Sorbonne M10
What to see: Musée de matière médicale
Where it is: 4, avenue de l’Observatoire – 6e (map)
When it’s free: By appointment through Professeur François
How to get there: RER B Port Royal or RER B Luxembourg
What to see: Musée Bible et Terre sainte
Where it is: Institut catholique de Paris – 21, rue d’Assas – 6e (map)
(end of courtyard)
When it’s free: Saturday – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (except school holidays)
How to get there: Rennes M12
What to see: Le Sénat
Where it is: Palais du Luxembourg – 15, rue de Vaugirard – 6e (map)
When it’s free: Senate debates are open to the public
Tuesday to Thursday
September to June
Call 01 42 34 20 01 for the schedule or check the website
September to June
Come with a photo ID to the Senate “Accueil” ten minutes before the session starts
How to get there: Odéon M4, M10, Saint-Sulpice M4 or RER B Luxembourg
What to see: Église Saint-Médard
Where it is: 141, rue Mouffetard – 6e (map)
When to see it: Daily (outside of school holidays)
Monday – 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Tuesday to Thursday – 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Saturday – 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM & 2:30 pm to 7:30 PM Sunday – 8:30am to 12:30 PM & 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
In Summer
Tuesday to Saturday – 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM & 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Sunday – 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM & 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
How to get there: Censier-Daubenton M7