Museums in Essonne, France

Mus'X

Mus'X

Palaiseau, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.9 (1,534 reviews)

People don't just come to Mus'X for the artifacts; they come for the stories. Tucked away on the Rte de Saclay in Palais...

Musée du Dr Cathelin

Musée du Dr Cathelin

Longjumeau, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.9 (350 reviews)

You'd never guess that tucked away on a regular street in Longjumeau is an archaeological treasure chest started by one ...

Salis Flying Museum

Salis Flying Museum

D'Huison-Longueville, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.8 (8,818 reviews)

This place is a total gem because it's not your typical static museum; the planes here actually fly. Tucked away in the ...

Aérodrome Jean-Baptiste Salis

Aérodrome Jean-Baptiste Salis

Itteville, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.7 (71,486 reviews)

Just a short drive south of Paris, tucked away in the serene Essonne countryside, you'll find the Aérodrome Jean-Baptist...

Museum Paul Delouvrier

Museum Paul Delouvrier

Évry, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.7 (1,716 reviews)

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Évry, near the cathedral, the Musée Paul Delouvrier is a real surprise. It feels less l...

Departmental Domain of Chamarande

Departmental Domain of Chamarande

Chamarande, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.6 (62,979 reviews)

Tucked away in the Essonne department, just a short train ride from Paris, the Departmental Domain of Chamarande feels l...

Moulin de Dannemois

Moulin de Dannemois

Dannemois, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.6 (62,175 reviews)

Tucked away in the sleepy village of Dannemois, the Moulin de Dannemois feels less like a traditional museum and more li...

Property Caillebotte

Property Caillebotte

Yerres, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.6 (62,088 reviews)

Tucked away in Yerres, just a stone's throw from Paris, the Caillebotte Property feels less like a formal museum and mor...

POP Central

POP Central

Étréchy, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,286 reviews)

You'd never guess that this unassuming spot in Étréchy holds one of France's most vibrant collections of 20th-century po...

Espace Culturel Paul Bédu

Espace Culturel Paul Bédu

Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.6 (624 reviews)

Tucked away on a quiet street in Milly-la-Forêt, the Espace Culturel Paul Bédu is one of those delightful small-town mus...

Le Cyclop

Le Cyclop

Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.5 (5,748 reviews)

Tucked away in a forest outside Paris, Le Cyclop isn't your typical museum—it's a colossal, whimsical beast of a sculptu...

Musée Delta Athis Paray Aviation

Musée Delta Athis Paray Aviation

Athis-Mons, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.5 (5,354 reviews)

Tucked away near Orly Airport, this place is a total hidden gem for anyone who's ever looked up at a plane and wondered ...

A la Rencontre des Vieux Métiers

A la Rencontre des Vieux Métiers

Bouray-sur-Juine, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.5 (532 reviews)

Believe it or not, this entire museum was sparked by a single, forgotten shoemaker's hammer found in an attic. That one ...

Château de Dourdan

Château de Dourdan

Dourdan, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.4 (41,478 reviews)

If these old stone walls could talk, they'd whisper tales of eight centuries. Built by the same man who gave us the Louv...

Jean Cocteau House

Jean Cocteau House

Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,400 reviews)

People don't just come to the Jean Cocteau House to see art; they come to feel the presence of the man himself. Tucked a...

Musée du Hurepoix

Musée du Hurepoix

Palaiseau, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.4 (1,534 reviews)

Tucked away on the charming Place de la Victoire in Palaiseau, the Musée du Hurepoix feels like a wonderful secret waiti...

Musée Robert Dubois-Corneau

Musée Robert Dubois-Corneau

Brunoy, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.3 (357 reviews)

Tucked away on the Rue du Réveillon in Brunoy, this museum feels more like stepping into the private home of a passionat...

Maison de banlieue et de l'architecture

Maison de banlieue et de l'architecture

Athis-Mons, Essonne

★★★★★ 4.3 (322 reviews)

People come to the Maison de banlieue not for grand art, but to understand the quiet history of everyday life in the Par...