The Musée des Arts décoratifs (Museum of decorative Arts) set in a wing of the Louvre is widely known for its collection of over 150,000 objects: furnishings, fabrics, wallpaper, objets d’art, and stunning home items that bear witness to the unique French way of life from the Middle Ages to the present.
So what exactly are toys doing here?
From now through May 9, 2010, you’re invited to celebrate the 35th birthday of Playmobil with the exhibit “Il était une fois Playmobil” (Once upon a time there was Playmobil). These enduring, cherished, 3-inch figurines that have captured the imagination of children and adults alike. Playmobil’s playful, plastic worlds of make believe give you the chance to be a Viking, a pirate, a circus ringmaster or any one of over 1,000 characters. Imagine that – feeling like you’re bigger than life even though you’re the size of a pointer finger.
You know, we think Napoleon would approve.
For priority admission with no waiting in lines and free access to 50 museums look into the Paris Pass.
Getting there: Subway Stations to the Museum Palais Royal – Musee du Louvre – Pyramides – Tuileries
Museum Hours: Open daily (except Mondays) Tuesday – Friday 11am until 6pm, Saturday – Sunday 10am until 6pm and on Thursdays evening hours until 9pm
Address: Les Arts Decoratifs 107, rue de Rivoli – 75001 Paris 
Written by Renate, a veteran Rail Europe Employee and native Netherlander. She’s here to give you the inside track on what makes her country so special – and just 30 minutes away from Holland’s cultural epicenter.
We now have an interactive map of Europe on our site to help with travel planning. This is a long overdue feature to our website, but we’re glad to finally bring you our first comprehensive European rail map, representing all train lines including high speed rail and regional networks.
