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As well as housing the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe, the Centre Pompidou's unique design allows students to explore the presentation of art and also gives them an opportunity to broaden their own influences.

For those looking for a specifically French experience, the Musée D'Orsay's collection is unparalleled. Renoir, Monet and Cézanne are just a few of the famous French names represented, while Van Gogh and Whistler bring a slightly different flavour to the paintings and sculptures.

The largest museum in the world, home of the Mona Lisa along with works by masters from the most important, influential and exciting movements in the world, as well as essentially French works such as those by Jacques-Louis David. Teachers looking to expand their students' contextual studies and influences can also explore the museum's vast collection of Islamic art and artefacts from the Middle East.

Discover Picasso's work through the many periods of his life. This collection allows students to trace his development and influences, as well as being able to see a collection of his contemporaries' artwork. This is a great opportunity to see a snapshot of how Western European art has developed through the twentieth century.

The creation of art requires fluency in a number of media. Jeu de Paume will inspire students interested in photographic media, moving or still, showing them that art is not simply created by hand and nor does it have to be static.

Learn about today's economy in Europe's second largest Stock Exchange, famous for its early automation system, the CAC indicator, now one of the main national indices of the pan-European stock exchange group Euronext. Get interactive in the visitor centre and enjoy a question and answer session from your tour guide.

A visit to UNESCO is a must for any visit to Paris. You will be given a guided tour of the building and watch one of UNESCO's presentations on a number of subjects such as third world education. A representative from the organisation will give students the opportunity to discuss various issues.

Situated 120km east of Paris, the Nogent-sur-Seine nuclear power station is the first to be built on the river Seine. Capable of producing 20 billion kilowatts per hour, this centre employs more than 650 people. You will be given a 2 hour presentation at the information centre including a Q&A session.

Learn the history of the Régie Autonome du Transportes de Paris and how the metro system and trains operate. This will be followed by a Q&A session from a RATP representative.

Students see how budgeting works by working out their own estimated and actual costs on a visit to Disney. 

In partnership with the Campus Ste Thérèse, a specialised accommodation centre for school groups, students can be taught French by native speakers before having the chance to go onto the streets of Paris to put their lessons into practice.

The author of many works of classic French literature, among others Les Misérables, students of Victor Hugo's literature will be fascinated by this visit to the home where he wrote many of his best work.

Students looking to understand French culture and language could do worse than learning through food. Learn the language of food and drink, not to mention a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

The burial place for great authors from Baudelaire to Sartre, students can reflect on and explore the enduring importance of these authors and their influence.

"The Nation's Memory" was completed in the year of the Revolution, whose conversion from Church to secular temple has reflected French struggles over government. This tomb is dedicated to the great figures of French history, from famous authors and politicians, to more obscure French rescuers of Jews from the Holocaust, students can get a flavour of the people who have helped shape the nation's history and identity.

A spectacular monument of Classical inspiration, this celebration of Napoleonic success provided a model for decades of nationalist building projects. However, since 1920, it has also commemorated the dead, containing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, reflecting the changing attitudes to war and its effects throughout Europe.

The strength of Louis XIV can be seen in this magnificent palace at the centre of power in France. Students can see the opulence and symbolism of the system the Revolutionaries of 1789 opposed, as well as being able to visit the Hall of Mirrors, where the German Emperor was crowned and the Treaty of Versailles was signed.

The Basilica of Montmartre was dedicated to atone for the sins of the Paris Commune. As such, not only is it a building of remarkable beauty, but also one of historical significance, reflecting the hopes, fears and attitudes of fin-de-siècle France.

The collective memories of occupation and resistance have been essential in defining the nation after World War II. Seeing this museum allows students to evaluate peoples' reactions and memories of traumatic events.

This international institution works to ensure harmony in Europe. It has several notable achievements, most prominently the European Convention on Human Rights, as well as playing a role in European unification beyond the EU. Students can explore the range of institutions involved in Europe, as well as studying Britain's role in international institutions.