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Ch teau de Compi gne passed into the jurisdiction of the Minister for the Interior. In 1795 all furniture was sold and its works of art were sent to the Mus um Central. Napoleon visited in 1799 and again in 1803. In 1804 the ch teau became a domaine imp rial and in 1807 Napoleon ordered that it be made habitable again. The greatest architects and decorators of the day oversaw its remodelling. Its layout was altered, a ballroom added, and the garden was replanted and linked directly to the forest. The result is a striking example of First Empire style (1808-1810), although some traces of the earlier d cor survive. Auguste Luchet remarked that "Compi gne speaks of Napoleon as Versailles does of Louis XIV. Today's visitors can find three distinct museums within the chateau: the apartments themselves; the Museum of the Second Empire; and the National Car Museum, which contains a fine collection of carriages, bicycles, and automobiles. All three museums are worth visiting and offer free entry with the Paris Pass.

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Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie | Paris Pass - Visit Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie with the Paris Sightseeing Museum Pass CITE DES SCIENCES ET DE L'INDUSTRIE LA VILLETTE Cit des Sciences et de l'Industrie is the biggest science museum in Europe. This impressive glass and steel building was designed by Peter Rice and opened in 1986. The Cit des Sciences e de l'Industrie has a planetarium, an IMAX theater, and special departments for children and teenagers, making it an exciting attraction for any trip to Paris. The Explora exhibitions are the heart of the Cit des Sciences et de l'Industrie. There is an impressive array of hands-on, interactive exhibits of science and technology which focus on teaching visitors about the principles and history of scientific discovery. Within the Explora exhibitions you will find the 'Universe', which considers space and light. It also houses the Cit des Sciences et de l'Industrie planetarium and is dedicated to our understanding of the systems and galaxies of the universe. The 'Living World' exhibition considers genetics and evolution while 'Communications' examines and demonstrates the development of communications methods and 'Industry and Energy' looks at the way mankind has harnessed nature to its benefit and sometimes regret. All visitors and particularly younger ones will find Cit des Sciences et de l'Industrie to be an engaging attraction that will enhance any Paris Pass sightseeing agenda. Planning your visit to the CIT! DES SCIENCES ET DE L'INDUSTRIE

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Mus e du Cinema | Museum of the Cinema | Paris Pass Visit the Museum of Cinema with the Paris Sightseeing Museum Pass MUSEUM OF THE CINEMA l MUS!E DU CIN!MA LA CIN MATH QUE FRAN AISE The Cin math que Fran aise is very serious about carrying out its agenda, which is to preserve and enrich film heritage documents and to ensure the broadcast and appreciation of French film by all. The cinema has played a massively important part in French cultural life ever since it was invented. The Mus e du Cinema celebrates the French love of film; it strives to remember the former glories and to educate and inspire a new generation of cinophiles. The building in which the museum resides is itself a celebrated and beautiful work of architecture. Designed by Frank Gehry, who also designed the Bilbao Guggenheim museum, the museum is a maze of light and dark intended to evoke a projection booth. The Cin math que Fran aise contains: 18, 000 posters, 10, 500 costume and set drawings, 17, 500 press reviews, 450, 000 photos of shootings of more than 20, 000 films and 6, 000 directors, 18, 700 books about movies, 467 periodic collections, 2, 600 videos and 1, 350 DVD's. The Cin math que Fran aise is located in the district of Bercy. Bercy is an important cultural area and home to a number of architecturally interesting buildings including the sports palace and the funfair museum. The museum has a large program of teaching and educational events with an emphasis on themes, periods, actors, and directors. The Cin math que Fran aise is one of the great specialist museums; an amazing collection in an amazing space. This is how it should be done. You can see it all with the Paris Pass sightseeing card! Planning your visit to the MUS!E DU CIN!MA - LA CIN!MATH QUE FRANAISE

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Chateau de Pierrefonds | Paris Pass Visit the Chateau de Pierrefonds with the Paris Sightseeing Museum Pass CHATEAU DE PIERREFONDS The Ch teau de Pierrefonds is a majestic and beautiful palace which has weathered the whims of kings for hundreds of years and is certain to be a favorite of any Paris visitor. The original Ch teau de Pierrefonds was built by Philippe d' Orl ans in the 15th century and demolished on the order of Louis XIII in the 17th century. 200 years later Napoleon III ordered that Ch teau de Pierrefonds be rebuilt as an imperial residence. This work was undertaken by one of the greatest designers of the day-Viollet-le-Duc, and it is often cited as his greatest work. The Ch teau de Pierrefonds features a permanent exhibition of the masterpieces of 19th century ornamentation produced by the Monduit workshops. These expert craftsmen restored a wealth of historical monuments, worked extensively for the Great Exhibitions of 1889 and 1900, and helped to create the Statue of Liberty. Looking at the masterpieces on display, it is easy to understand why they were given that significant commission. Ch teau de Pierrefonds rises majestically out of the Compi gne forest. It is both imposing and spectacularly beautiful, with particularly lovely grounds. Is certainly among the great ch teaux of France. With the Paris Pass, you can enjoy all the splendor that this incedible castle has to offer. Mus e Cond, Ch teau de Chantilly | Conde Museum, Chantilly Chateau | Paris Pass Visit the Mus e Cond - Ch teau de Chantilly with the Paris Sightseeing Museum Pass CONDE MUSEUM - CHATEAU DE CHANTILLY MUS E COND - CH TEAU DE CHANTILLY The Ch teau de Chantilly stands in the centre of a vast estate covering 7, 800 hectares; the ch teau and estate have been built up by the owners of Chantilly since the Middle Ages. The Ch teau de Chantilly houses one of the finest museums of historical paintings in France and has a fantastically stocked library containing rare and precious books and manuscripts. The Mus e Cond s collection is rivaled in terms of size only by that of the Louvre; it contains: over 1, 000 paintings, 2, 500 drawings, and 2, 500 engravings. The library contains 30, 000 books, including 12, 000 old prints and upward of 1500 manuscripts. Works in the museum include those of Raphael and many other old masters. Visitors tend to come here either to see the museum or the wonderful ch teau itself. However, increasingly visitors are flocking to see the fantastic gardens in all their bygone hedonistic glory. There are canals and waterfalls, fountains and water jets, lush flower borders, English and Chinese style gardens, dozens of statues and sculptures. It is a lovely place to linger. The Mus e Cond and the Ch teau de Chantilly are a perfectly preserved remnant of extraordinary decadence and beauty. Alongside the gardens, this is one of the most enticing museums in France. This is sure to be an incredible stop on your Paris Pass tour!

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Chapelle Expiatoire | Paris Pass Visit the Chapelle Expiatoire with the Paris Sightseeing Museum Pass CHAPELLE EXPIATOIRE Commissioned by Louis XVIII and designed by the architect Pierre-Fran ois-L onard Fontaine in 1815, the Chapelle Expiatoire is a small but sublime monument to the Restoration and not a sight to be missed by Paris visitors. This beautiful and seldom visited neoclassical chapel is built on the former Madeleine cemetery, the site where Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were laid to rest after they were guillotined and in which the bodies of 3, 000 victims of the revolution are buried. No Paris Pass sightseeing tour would be complete without visiting this lingering reminder of the French revolution. The Chapelle Expiatoire also represents a pinnacle of neoclassical design and a perfect realisation of ancient architectural principles. It is a chapel of wonder and a dramatic beauty among the many stunning Paris sights. The Chapelle Exapiatoire contains a hall, two gantries and a vault. The arched arcades within the chapel hall commemorate the Swiss Guards massacred at Tuileries Palace on August 10, 1792 whilst defending the Royal family. In 1862 the cypress trees which surrounded the Chapelle Expiatoire were cut down and a public garden was created. The garden and the chapel itself somehow managed to retain a peaceful feel as the city of Paris grew. Chapelle Expiatoire remains today a magical, haunted place in the bustling heart of Paris. Planning your visit to the CHAPELLE EXPIATOIRE Maison d'Auguste Rodin Meudon | Paris Pass Visit the Maison d'Auguste Rodin Meudon with the Paris Sightseeing Museum Pass HOUSE OF AUGUSTE RODIN AT MEUDON MAISON D'AUGUSTE RODIN A MEUDON Built in the style of Louis XIII the Maison d Auguste Rodin a Meudon villa on the outskirts of Paris was the home and workshop of the sculptor Auguste Rodin. The premiere sculptor of his time in France, Rodin moved to Meudon in 1893 where he lived with his lifetime companion Rose Beuret. Creating some of his finest masterpieces here, Rodin worked tirelessly to create personal works of art while also working on public commissions to support his family. His beautiful sculptures are known for their incredible realism and expressiveness; he was even once accused of creating a plaster cast of a model rather than having actually sculpted the statue himself. There is also a museum on the grounds of the Maison d Auguste Rodin a Meudon which houses his plaster studies for some of his most famous works, including such sculptures as Balzac, the Gates of Hell, and the Kiss. The house is also surrounded by a garden in which, beneath the gaze of perhaps his most famous sculpture The Thinker , is the tomb of Rodin. The Maison d Auguste Rodin a Meudon affords the opportunity to take a closer look at the surroundings of an artist who helped shape art of the 20th century. He is the leader of a generation of artists and this museum allows you to explore the space where he created some of his most intimate works. Explore the intimate side of Rodin creativity with your Paris Pass at the Maison d Auguste Rodin a Meudon! Planning your visit to the MAISON D'AUGUSTE RODIN A MEUDON

• Normal Adult Entry Price:
• 2.00
• Entry price with Paris Pass:
• ABSOLUTELY FREE
• Address:
• Villa des Brillants, 19, avenue Auguste Rodin, Meudon, 92190
• Nearest metro:
• Mairie d'Issey (for connection)

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Mus e de L'Arm e | Museum of the Army | Tomb of Napoleon | Paris Pass Visit the Museum of the Army with the Paris Sightseeing Museum Pass MUSEUM OF THE ARMY TOMB OF NAPOLEON MUS E DE L'ARM E, TOMBEAU DE NAPOL ON 1ER The Mus e de L'Arm e at Les Invalides was originally built by Louis XIV as a hospital and home for disabled soldiers. It now houses the Tomb of Napoleon and the museum of the Army of France. The museum has a huge collection of military paraphernalia dating from antiquity to the present day. The Mus e de L'Arm e was established in 1905 by merging the Artillery Museum and the Historical Army Museum. It contains 500, 000 objects, including weapons, armour, artillery, uniforms, emblems and paintings. The permanent displays are organized into historical collections, and laid out chronologically, thereby enabling an appreciation of the impact on technological advancement in different eras. Outstanding among these collections are the Ancient weapons and Armours collection, the Artillery scale-models collection and the 19th century collection, which displays the tools of the armies of Napol on. The other big attraction is the magnificent Tomb of Napol on; Napol on passed away in 1821, on the island of St Helena, where he had been in exile since 1815. He was buried in a valley beneath the shade of weeping willows. His remains rested there until October 15th 1840 when King Louis-Philippe ordered the emperor s body be returned to France. The Tomb of Napol on was designed by the architect Visconti (1791-1853). It is made from red porphyry with a green granite base and circled by a crown of laurels and inscriptions of the great victories of the Empire. The body of the Emperor was laid in the tomb on April 2nd 1861. The tomb is very impressive and has been designed so that the visitor must bow to get a good look. The Mus e de l'Arm e is one of the greatest military history museums in the world and a sight no Paris visitor should miss.

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