5 Paris Museums Worth Visiting Besides the Louvre

Children and the young at heart will be charmed by this magical collection of belle époque carousels, rides, and carnival games (which, yes, you can play).

53 ave. des Terroirs de France, 331-4340-1622; arts-forains.com

Brush up on your fashion history at this century-old museum in a Renaissance palace. With soaring arches, classical pillars, and imposing statues, it’s a work of art in itself.

10 ave. Pierre 1er de Serbie, 331-5652-8600; palaisgalliera.paris.fr

This haunted house for the intellectually minded just northeast of Paris showcases a fascinating selection of curios.

14 rue Jules David, 331-4362-8076; artclips.free.fr

Tucked inside a mansion along the winding streets of the Marais, this collection explores humans’ fraught connection to animals and nature.

62 rue des Archives, 331-5301-9240; chassenature.org

Urban explorers will love meandering stretches of the abandoned railway that winds through the city’s unused tunnels, overgrown forests, and more.

36 blvd. de Beauséjour, 331-4911-4800; paris.fr