# Musée Carnavalet, France: what it is and when to go > Musée Carnavalet is a museum of the history of Paris in France. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has articles in 31 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carnavalet-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum of the history of Paris · Museums and art - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 14 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 "Final admission 17:15" - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [carnavalet.paris.fr](https://carnavalet.paris.fr) - **Run by:** Ville de Paris - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 48.85768, 2.36271 ## What it is and where Musée Carnavalet is a museum of the history of Paris in France. It has articles in 31 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/), where this site lists 304 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.85768, 2.36271; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.857682%2C2.362715) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.857682%2C2.362715) - **Run by:** Ville de Paris - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Musée Carnavalet is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 28 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 27 | | May | Best time | 15 h 03 | | June | Best time | 15 h 56 | | July | Best time | 15 h 34 | | August | Best time | 14 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 53 | | December | Possible | 8 h 03 | In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Traversée de Paris n°2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/traversee-de-paris-n-2/): Hiking · 208 m - [Musée Picasso Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-national-picasso-paris/): Museum in Paris, France · 249 m - [square Louis-XIII](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/square-louis-xiii/): Public space in Paris · 310 m - [Maison à l'enseigne du Mouton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-a-l-enseigne-du-mouton/): Building in Paris · 473 m - [Hôtel de Soubise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-soubise/): Private mansion in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris · 478 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Museums and art - [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England - [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France - [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Musée Carnavalet? It is a museum of the history of Paris in France. It has articles in 31 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Musée Carnavalet? March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. ### How do you get to Musée Carnavalet? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.857682%2C2.362715) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Traversée de Paris n°2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/traversee-de-paris-n-2/), [Musée Picasso Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-national-picasso-paris/), [square Louis-XIII](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/square-louis-xiii/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2405955), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640447), CC0. More about Musée Carnavalet on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_Carnavalet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).