Musée Carnavalet Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris
Musée Carnavalet is an art and history museum located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris at 23, rue Madame de Sévigné. It is part of Paris Musées and is named after the Hôtel Carnavalet. The museum opened in 1880 and recorded about 7,870 visitors in 2019. It is the 99th most looked-up sight in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is 1 km from Paris and 14 km from Paris-Orly Airport. It is located near Place des Vosges and The Marais, which are 0.3 km away. Bastille and Place de la Bastille are 0.7 km away, and Hôtel de Ville, Paris is 0.8 km away.
Daily highs range from 7 °C in January and December to 24 °C in July and August. The rainiest month is October, with about 66 mm of rain, while February is the driest with 45 mm. Other monthly highs include 11 °C in March, 14 °C in April, 18 °C in May, 21 °C in June, 20 °C in September, and 16 °C in October. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with final admission at 17:15. There is no fee to visit and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 59 | 52 | 48 | 66 | 52 | 63 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
