Galerie des Enfants

Latin Quarter



Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Latin Quarter attractions

1. Grande Galerie de l’Évolution

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The highlight of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle for kids is the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution, with imaginative exhibits on evolution and…

2. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle

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Despite the name, the National Museum of Natural History is not a single building, but a collection of sites throughout France. Its historic home is in…

4. Mosquée de Paris

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Paris’ central mosque, with a striking 26m-high minaret, was completed in 1926 in an ornate art deco Moorish style. You can visit the interior to admire…

6. La Ménagerie

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Like the Jardin des Plantes in which it’s located, this 170-species zoo is more than a tourist attraction; it also doubles as a research centre for the…

7. Arènes de Lutèce

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The 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre Lutetia Arena once seated 10,000 people for gladiatorial combats and other events. Found by accident in 1869 when rue…

8. George Orwell's Boarding House

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In 1928 George Orwell (1903–50) stayed in a cheap boarding house above 6 rue du Pot de Fer while working as a dishwasher. It's closed to the public, but…