What to see: Musée Zadkine
Where it is: 100 bis, rue d’Assas – 6e (map)
When it’s free: Tuesday to Sunday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (except Public Holidays)
Closed Monday
How to get there: Notre-Dame des Champs M12, Vavin M4 or RER B Port-Royal
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 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: 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: 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 it is: Musée du thé Mariage Frères
Where it is: 13, rue des Grands-Augustins – 6e (map)
When it’s free: Daily – 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM
How to get there: Saint-Michel M4 or Odéon M4, M10
What it is: Musée Hébert
Where it is: 85, rue du Cherche-Midi – Hôtel de Montmorency-Bours – 6e (map)
When it’s free: Currently Closed for Renovations
First Sunday of the Month
9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
How to get there: Vaneau M10 or Saint-Placide M4
What it is: Jardin du Luxembourg
Where it is: Rue de Médicis – Rue de Vaugirard – 6e (map)
Entrances – place Edmond Rostand, place André Honnorat, rue Guynemer & rue de Vaugirard
When it’s free: Daily
Depending on season
Opens 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
Closes 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM
How to get there: Odéon M4, M10 or Luxembourg RER B