Paris on a Tuesday - are the Louvre and the Pompidou Centre the only "big" attractions that are closed?

One that's caught me out before is that the Louvre is closed on Tuesdays. It looks like the Centre Pompidou is also closed Tuesdays (French - Tuesday=Mardi).

However, the Paris Modern Art Museum (Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris) is closed Mondays, and the Eiffel Tower is open every day, so it's not a universal thing.

Without wishing to build a list of the closing days of all of Paris's attractions, are there any other "big name" attractions that are also closed on a Tuesday, or are those the only two big ones to catch the unwary visitor out?

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What is closed in Paris on Tuesday?

While planning your sightseeing in Paris, keep in mind that many museums are closed on Mondays or Tuesdays. Versailles, the Mus\xe9e d'Orsay, Mus\xe9e Carnavalet and the Mus\xe9e Rodin, to mention just a few are closed on Mondays. While the Louvre, Mus\xe9e de l'Orangerie, Pompidou Centre and others are closed on Tuesdays.

Why are museums closed on Tuesdays in Paris?

There are many exceptions, so always check before you go. I think the reason why Tuesday was picked as a closing day is that normal people should be able to visit museums, so they are open on Saturdays and Sundays. Many shops are closed on Mondays, so museums are open that day for the sake of people who work in shops.

Is the Louvre closed on Tuesdays?

Louvre hours and opening times The Louvre Museum is open almost every day of the year from 9 am to 6 pm, with the exception of January 1, May 1 and December 25. Don't stay focused on the Louvre hours, think about the opening days too. It is closed on Tuesdays.

What museums are open in Paris on Tuesday?

Museums and monuments open on Tuesday evening in Paris

Army Museum, until 9pm. ...
Jeu de Paume Museum, until 9pm.
Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art, until 10pm.
Philharmonie de Paris / City of Music, temporary exhibitions only, until 8pm.
Ma\xeff Social Club, until 8:30 pm.

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