The Zadkine Museum Paris

The words Paris and culture come as a pair; numerous Paris museums, quaint Paris buildings, Paris apartments and historical monuments leave reminders of the very people who shaped the French society and culture as we know it. Therefore, the entrance price for cultural activities such as trips to museums can be far too high for smaller budgets. With this in mind, certain highly acclaimed museums organize free entrance days. Every Friday night from 6p.m onwards, entrance to the Louvre is free for anyone under 26 years old and to the unemployed, and the first Sunday of every month, entrance is free for all. The Orsay museum offers free entrance to anyone aged 18 to 25 from 6p.m onwards. However, most Parisian museums offer free entrance every day to everyone; you do not have to pay to visit the permanent exhibitions of Zadkine, marshal Leclerc of Hauteclocque’s memorial nor the Jean Moulin museum to name a few.

The Zadkine Museum

Originaly from Russia, Ossip Zadkine came to Paris in 1908 and worked from this historical building from 1928 until his death in 1967. The collection, composing of more than 400 sculptures, sketches, gouaches, designs, photos and documentaries retrace the entire journey of this master. The museum is hidden behind lush greenery, which adds to its mystery and to the enchantment of its visitors. Zadkine’s museum is a charming and historic place that continues to shine and send artistic vibes that encourages ongoing artistic creation. A centre of experimentation and of production, the studio where Zadkine received his students has since welcomed dozens of artists and therefore still serves its original purpose. The museum is open for visitors from Tuesdays to Sundays between 10a.m and 6p.m at 100 Assas street, not far from the superb Gardens of Luxemburg, where you will appreciate the amazing fountains and landscapes. Do not hesitate to visit the Panthéon and the impressing Sorbonne University that will lead you towards Saint Michel and all its bars and restaurants; all a short journey away from the Zakine museum. You could even reserve your Paris accommodation in the Latin Quarter in order to fully take advantage of the countries capital.

The memorial of Marshal Leclerc of Hautecloque and the liberation of Paris – The Jean Moulin museum

Often considered as one of the main heroes of the Resistance, jean Moulin is buried at Panthéon where the most valiant men of the French republic rest. The museum retraces the steps of the two emblematic characters of the second world war, such as Marshal Leclerc of Hauteclocque and Jean Moulin. The journeys of these two great men are followed with contemporary museography, looking at exterior factors of the

Second World War and of the dark hours seen in France. A wall of images, compiled of audiovisual archives leads the visitors through a world of Parisian history: occupied Paris, rising Paris and finally free Paris. The museum is situated at 23, 2e avenue DB, at the heart of the Jardin Atlantique, in the 15^th arrondissement near Montparnasse station. The area is a prime location for classic French culture, so it is advisable to book one of the numerous Paris hotels near by.