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Museum Tours in France |
For hundred of years France has radiated an enchanting and irresistible beauty that has attracted hosts of people from all over the world. Paris the capital of France is among the largest city of the continent of Europe is 2,000 years old. France is famous for its valuable contribution to art and sculptures which dates back to several hundred years. Art in France can be traced back to the Paleolithic times. Besides this France has enjoyed a leading position in painting attracting painters from all over the continent. France has contributed extensively in the fields of Literature, theater, Poetry, Philosophy, sculpture, architecture and science. All the arts and artifacts are displayed in several museums across the country. The museum tours in France are informative and great for weekend fun and frolic.
Paris has over 150 museums that range from Museum of the Mint, Fan Museum, Museum of Wine etc. there are various tour operators in France and Paris in particular that provides organized tours to museums in France featuring tour to the museums of cinema, architectural heritage and many more. The Museum of Quai Branly features more than 3,500 artifacts like sculptures, musical instruments, textiles and household items from Oceania, Asia, Africa and America. The Museum of Orangerie displays a finest collection of impressionist and port-impressionist art in France.
The organized museum tours in France are guided by trained and experienced guides who are well educated and can speak English, Spanish, Russian, German, Chinese and other languages.
The Louvre Museum is undoubtedly the most famous museum in Paris. Located in central Paris it is the world’s greatest art museum with an unparallel collection of art from around the world. The 800 year old palace is the home to the famous treasures from Mona Lisa to the crowned jewelry of the Apollo Gallery. The Louvre Museum is the world’s largest museum where admission is EURO 50 and children under 18 are for free. The museum is open from 9am to 6pm.
Private tours of the Orsay Museum will make you come close to the Impressionist and post-Impressionist art and sculpture and the largest collection of paintings by Claude Monet. Renoir, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec, as you go the historical context during which these paintings and sculptures were made you learn more about these famous artists
The fees for the museum tours in France vary. The tour prices in Paris are different from the tour prices outside Paris. The Museum tour prices in Paris starts from $837 for a half-day of four hours for one to four persons and for five to six persons it is $927 where for a full day museum tour price of eight hours for one to four persons is $1,196 and for five to six persons it is $1,375. The prices includes French 19.6% VAT and inclusive of drivers and guides.
The transportation is either by train, minivan or chauffeured vehicles and according the prices vary. The prices have to be paid in advance in US dollars or in euro. You will get a refund of 30% if cancelled before one month of the tour but no refund if cancelled in less than 2 weeks.
Browse through the following links of www.holidayshub.com to learn more about Museum Tours in France.
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