Musees Carnavalet and de la Magic

On the first wet day of the trip, I went to the Musee Carnavalet in the Marais district which has many historic mansions. The Musee tells the story of Paris from prehistory to the present day. There were reconstructions of 17th and 18th century rooms plus an interesting section on the French Revolution.
I had lunch at a nearby Basque restaurant.
In the afternoon, I went to the Musee de la Magic in the St Paul district of small sreets and courtyards. The visit to the Musee included a 30 minute magic show plus automones and a hall of mirrors.
I popped into the Eglise de St Paul et St Louis.Read more