

Paris: Musée Grévin
Operating Hours:Monday - Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
The Vibe:Selfies with 200 waxwork stars
Founded in 1882 by a newspaper caricaturist, this waxwork museum sits on the Grands Boulevards. Its gilded halls stage more than 200 figures from history and celebrity.
Marble and mirrored rooms glow under theatrical light. Visitors pose beside footballers, film stars and French presidents in staged tableaux.
- Founded in 1882, one of the oldest wax museums in the world
- Over 200 lifelike figures from film, sport and politics
- Set in gilded halls on the Grands Boulevards
- A family favourite for photos with the famous
Fit For
- 👨👩👧 Families: "Children love posing with the wax celebrities."
- 📸 Photographers: "Every tableau is built for a photo."
- 🧳 Solo: "A light, self-paced indoor hour."
- 💕 Couples: "A fun, low-key stop on a rainy afternoon."
Highlights
- Wax figures of film stars, athletes and world leaders
- The Palais des Mirages light-and-mirror show — Hidden Gem
- The gilded Salle des Colonnes and grand staircase
- Historical tableaux of French history
- The photo-ready celebrity red-carpet scenes
Paris Local Expert

Hamed (Leo) Kiani
Table of Contents
- Metro Grands Boulevards (lines 8 and 9)
- Entrance at 10 Boulevard Montmartre
- Beside the covered passages of the boulevards
Food & Coffee Shops
Cafés along the Grands Boulevards
Passage des Panoramas for bistros nearby
Rue Montorgueil a short walk south
Cafés along the Grands Boulevards
Passage des Panoramas for bistros nearby
Rue Montorgueil a short walk south
Insider Tips
Weekday mornings are quietest for photos
Combine with the covered passages next door
The mirror show is worth timing your visit around
Weekday mornings are quietest for photos
Combine with the covered passages next door
The mirror show is worth timing your visit around
Photography Tips
The tableaux are lit for photos; no flash needed
The grand staircase makes a good group shot
Expect crowds around the biggest celebrity figures
The tableaux are lit for photos; no flash needed
The grand staircase makes a good group shot
Expect crowds around the biggest celebrity figures
Things To Do Nearby
Passage Jouffroy and Passage des Panoramas next door
Opéra Garnier a short walk west
The Grands Boulevards' theatres and cafés
Passage Jouffroy and Passage des Panoramas next door
Opéra Garnier a short walk west
The Grands Boulevards' theatres and cafés



