Museums in France map & data
There are 5,145 museums mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (756), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (645) and Occitanie (592). 98% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Catacombes de Paris, Maison de la Magie and Musée de la pipe et du diamant.
Museums by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 756 | 15% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 645 | 13% |
| Occitanie | 592 | 12% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 470 | 9.1% |
| Grand Est | 438 | 8.5% |
| Île-de-France | 380 | 7.4% |
| Hauts-de-France | 339 | 6.6% |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 314 | 6.1% |
| Normandie | 275 | 5.3% |
| Bretagne | 266 | 5.2% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 249 | 4.8% |
| Pays de la Loire | 240 | 4.7% |
| Corse | 41 | 0.8% |
Notable museums in France
- Catacombes de ParisParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Maison de la MagieCentre-Val de Loire · museum
- Musée de la pipe et du diamantBourgogne-Franche-Comté · museum
- Centre Juno BeachNormandie · museum
- Centre Azincourt 1415Hauts-de-France · museum
- Château du Prieuré - Musée de la BatellerieÎle-de-France · museum
- Fonderie Cornille-HavardVilledieu-les-Poêles · Normandie · museum
- Musée Vivant 1914-1918 de Notre-Dame de LoretteHauts-de-France · museum
- Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoineParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Historial Jeanne d'ArcNormandie · museum
- Galerie de Minéralogie et de GéologieÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée D-Day OmahaNormandie · museum
- Grand PalaisÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée d'ArromanchesNormandie · museum
- Grande Galerie de l'ÉvolutionÎle-de-France · museum
- La Maison-Musée Jean MonnetBazoches-sur-Guyonne · Île-de-France · museum
- Musée BanksyÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée CarnavaletÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée RodinParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Musée d'Art Moderne de ParisÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée d'OrsayÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée de ClunyParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Musée de MinéralogieÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée de l'Air et de l'EspaceÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée de l'ArméeParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Musée de l'HommeÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée de l'OrangerieParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Musée de l'Ordre de la LibérationParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Musée de la MarineÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée de l鈥橦istoire de FranceÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée des Arts et MétiersÎle-de-France · museum
- Musée des Plans-ReliefsParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Musée du LouvreParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Musée du quai BranlyParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Musée français de la PhotographieBièvres · Île-de-France · museum
- Palais GallieraParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Palais de TokyoÎle-de-France · museum
- Palais de la découverteParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Petit Palais, Musée des beaux-arts de la Ville de ParisParis · Île-de-France · museum
- Trésor de Notre-DameÎle-de-France · museum
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Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.
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How many museums are there in France?
This layer holds 5,145 museums in France, the most of them in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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