Website is unclear and has incorrect opening hours; we showed up on a Monday and we were informed that the museum was closed, and would be open tomorrow.

*** (06/01/2017 00:47)
This is an incredible and extensive collection of statuary, architecture, frescoes, and glass, from medieval to modern, from all over France. You can see the sculpture up close because they are finely-made plaster casts, colored in most cases to be good replicas, and because they were made before pollution and wear took their toll, closer to the original detail than on many monuments. Plan to devote hours if you're at all interested in medieval and renaissance art a nd architecture, which makes up the majority of the collection. The copies of frescoes were a surprise and delight. (Currently the stained glass rooms are not open.)

*** (12/02/2017 06:04)
La Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine is the place to go if you want to learn about architectural history of Paris. It is dedicated to the knowledge of architecture in the city, both past and present. It is a resource centre for architectural, urban, and landscape culture.
The collection is outstanding and visiting it a pleasure. It's plenty of models of buildings such as Notre-Dame de Paris, the Cathedral of Reims, and other churches from across France.
The Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Architecture presents models, films, documents, included a reproduction of a Le Corbusier house.

*** (18/01/2016 22:08)
How wonderful that the items shown have been preserved and are on display to the public. For a small fee you can be lost for hours, going back hundreds of years. Awe-inspiring, this collection is outstanding.
Not for young children, even the building which houses the pieces is unique. Some of the best views of the Eiffel Tower and Paris are showcased in their amazing windows. Spend some time appreciating the talents of bygone eras.

Tuesday we show up and it's still closed.

*** (10/01/2016 02:23)
This museum is all about urban architecture throughout the ages. There is a huge and wonderful section all about Paris architecture, giving one the opportunity to learn all about Haussmanian buildings and those big broad avenues he created.

*** (04/02/2017 17:28)
My favorite museum in Paris. Every time I go there, I plan to spend at least a day in the museum.

*** (19/07/2016 21:17)
CALL BEFORE GOING.

*** (13/07/2017 00:19)
A lovely place that has a lot of interesting things. #history #architecture #painting #sculpture

*** (12/11/2017 02:27)
Nice building with a great view of Champs de Mars and Tour Eiffel