Musée des Arts Forains (Museum of Carnival Arts)

Musée des Arts Forains (Museum of Carnival Arts)

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53 Avenue des Terroirs de France, 75012 Paris, France
53 Avenue des Terroirs de France Paris Île-de-France 75012 FR
+33 (0)1 43 40 16 22+33 (0)1 43 40 16 22

Metro: Cour St-Emilion (line 14)

One of the best kept secrets in town is the enchanting Musée des Arts Forains, or Museum of Carnival Arts. Discover a stunning collection of beautiful, old amusement park rides and other carnival-related attractions in a magical space hidden in Bercy Village, southeast Paris. The gorgeous craft and workmanship of these carousels will astound you.

As mentioned in our Guide to After School and Weekend Activities and 15 Indoor Activities for Children in Paris on Rainy Days!

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293 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France 1.51 km

Metro: Porte Dorée (line 8)

Here’s a real cultural jewel. Learn about the immigrants who helped build France over the past two centuries at this fascinating multicultural museum. Discover a large collection of photographs, documents and video that trace the history, culture and contributions of the many ethnic groups that make up France today.

The museum is located in an exquisite Art Deco building, the Palais de la Porte d’Orée, built in 1931 for the International Colonial Exhibition in Paris. INSPIRELLE recommends this museum for adults and older children, but younger kids can fully enjoy the tropical aquarium on the lower level.

As mentioned in our article 15 Indoor Activities for Children in Paris on Rainy Days!

8 Avenue du Bel air, 75012 Paris, France 1.62 km
+33(0)1 43 07 28 98+33(0)1 43 07 28 98

Metro: Nation (lines 1, 2, 6 and 9)

Authentic Northern Chinese cuisine in a brasserie-type atmosphere. Avoid the Thai-influenced dishes on the copious menu and go for the more authentic specialities such as eggplants sautéed in soy sauce, Squirrel Mandarin Fish (poisson écureuil), and shredded Peking-style pork served with little pancakes.

96 Boulevard Masséna, 75013 Paris, France 2.07 km
+33 (0) 1 45 83 98 88+33 (0) 1 45 83 98 88

Metro: Porte de Choisy (line 7 and T3)

An authentic Chinese “dim sum” restaurant that’ll transport you back to the big banquet halls of Hong Kong, with pushcarts that circulate the dining tables offering dozens of dainty, traditional bite-sized delicacies for you to choose from. Try steamed, fried or stuffed. Rely on old favorites like: steamed shrimp dumplings (Har Gao), steamed pork brioches (cha siu bao), stuffed raviolis and sticky rice in lotus leaves. It’s noisy and crowded, but definitely kid-friendly!

For more brunch recommendations, read our article:  “15 Best Weekend Brunches in and Around Paris”!

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