Which museums to visit as Louvre price increases and Centre Pompidou shuts

If you’re a museum enthusiast planning a trip to Paris, be prepared for disappointing news. The Center Pompidou, with its extraordinary collection of modern art, is closed for renovations until 2030, and the Louvre has announced a 45 percent price increase from January 14. Non-EU visitors now have to pay an eye-watering €32 ($55) entrance fee, putting a visit out of reach for some.

But there is good news too. Scope of the Louvre Paris Museum Card (A two-day pass, which includes 10 other museums, including Musee D’orsay and Musee Rodin, costs €85) and there are plenty of other sensational museums in Paris to add to your itinerary. These are some of our favorites.

Musee des Arts Decoratifs

Couturier Jeanne Lanvin’s ostentatious art deco apartment is the center of attention at Paris’s decorative arts museum, but there are plenty of other fascinating items among the 600,000 objects in the permanent collection, including furniture, fashions and wallpapers. Admission: €15, free for visitors under 26. madparis.fr/tr

Foundation Cartier

Newly installed in a former department store redesigned by superstar architect Jean Nouvel, Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain will excite contemporary art lovers. The intriguing building design features five movable floors, allowing the space to be radically reconfigured for each exhibition. Admission: €15, €10 discount. To see fondationcartier.com/en

Musee Carnavalet

Musee Carnavalet traces the history of Paris from prehistory to the present through a sometimes bewildering variety of objects. The fascinating French Revolution collection includes a model guillotine and Marie Antoinette’s slippers. Admission: free for the permanent collection. To see carnavalet.paris.fr

Musee de l’Orangerie

The centerpiece of the Musee de l’Orangerie is eight large panels of water lilies by Claude Monet, but you’ll also find works by Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso and Gauguin in the exhibition. The building originally helped protect the orange trees in the Tuileries gardens during the winter months. Admission: €12.50 or €20 on a combination ticket with Musee d’Orsay. To see musee-orangerie.fr/tr

Rodin Museum

Many visitors to Musee Rodin never make it through the front door, and fair enough: Here are some of Rodin’s most memorable works: ThinkerIt is exhibited in gardens of 2.8 hectares. Exhibits inside the building include the sculptor’s personal art collection. Admission: €14, €25 for combination ticket with Musee d’Orsay. Free on the first Sunday of the month between October and March. To see musee-rodin.fr/tr

Petit Palais

There are paintings by Rembrandt, Cezanne and Monet, beautiful clocks, porcelain and tapestries, but the most magnificent thing on display at the Petit Palais is the building itself. Its stained glass windows, mosaic floors and painted ceilings, which took 15 years to build, are dazzling. Entry: free. To see petitpalais.paris.fr

La Galerie Dior

Paris’s largest permanent space devoted to fashion charts Dior’s evolution over the decades through sketches, snapshots and gorgeous vintage pieces. A visit to the (surprisingly simple) studio where Monsieur Dior worked is a highlight. Entry: 16€, 12€ discount, children under 10 free. To see: galleryedior.com

Institut du Monde Arabe

This cultural center, another Jean Nouvel design, has become famous for its interesting exhibitions. Among this year’s highlights ByblosFocusing on the oldest international port in the Mediterranean and captivesAn in-depth look at the 300-year-old Mediterranean slave trade. The ninth-floor roof terrace offers panoramic city views. Admission: €10, free for visitors under 26. imarabe.org/fr

Musee Picasso-Paris

This magnificent townhouse in the Marais houses a truly extraordinary collection of Picasso works. The collection of 5000 people, created based on donations made by Picasso’s heirs and the artist’s personal archives, includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and engravings. Admission: €16, family fee €12 per adult (maximum two adults with children). It is free on the first Sunday of the month. To see museepicassoparis.fr

Musee d’Orsay

Housed in a restored fine arts railway station, the Musee d’Orsay’s extraordinary collection includes masterpieces by Van Gogh, Manet, Degas and Cezanne. Don’t miss the gallery tracing the history of cinema, including a series of short clips from notable films.

Don’t forget to enjoy a cup of coffee or a meal in one of the magnificent gilded lounges. Admission: €16, family fee €13 per adult (up to two adults with children). It is free for visitors under 18 years of age. See musee-orsay.fr