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Art School Trip To Paris

Home to some of the best galleries in the world, Paris charms, delights and inspires school art students and is a classic trip destination for a reason!

Complement your art school trip to Paris with a stay in Normandy

Extend your school trip to France with a relaxing stay at the Château du Molay in Normandy.

Owned and run by Travelbound, this 18th-century chateau has everything you need to relax after a long day of sightseeing.

Students can let their energy loose across 38 acres of parkland, or take part in a range of organised activities.

Our experienced château staff are there to keep an eye on things while you take time off from being party leader.

 

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Highlights of school trips to France

01

Visit the Musée du Louvre, largest museum in the world

02

See the Impressionist works at the Musée d'Orsay

03

Take a Bateau Mouches river cruise on the Seine

04

See Monet’s Water Lillies at L’Orangerie in Tuileries Garden

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Suggested itinerary

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Depart by coach from school - can also be arranged by air or Eurostar Channel crossing to Calais – onward journey to Paris about 4 hours Arrive at accommodation Evening meal
Breakfast Visit the Tour Montparnasse, take a Bateau Mouches river cruise on the Seine Explore the Louvre and Musée de l'Orangerie Evening meal
Breakfast Musee d’Orsay Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Musee Rodin Evening meal
Breakfast Visit Montmartre, Sacre Coeur and Place du Tertre Channel crossing Arrive at school

What's included in Travelbound school trips to France*

Travel by British touring coach
Return Channel crossing
Half board accommodation
Insurance
1 teacher place for every 8 students
24/7 emergency support on tour

*Please note, entrance fees where applicable are not included in typical price – contact us for more details

Recommended excursions for school trips to France

01 Musée du Louvre
02 Musée d’Orsay
03 Musée de l’Orangerie
04 Dalí Museum – Paris
05 Musée Rodin
06 Musée Grevin
07 Musée Marmottan
08 Musée de l’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
09 Claude Monet Foundation at Giverny
10 Tour Montparnasse
01 Musée du Louvre

The largest museum in the world, this is the home of the Mona Lisa plus works by masters from the most important and exciting movements in the world, and essential French works such as those by Jacques-Louis David. Students can also expand their contextual studies by viewing the museum’s vast collection of Islamic art and artefacts from the Middle East.

Tip: Pre-booking is compulsory

2-4 hours See on map
02 Musée d'Orsay

For those looking for a particularly French experience, head to the Musée D’Orsay, set in a former railway station. It boasts the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world, by painters such as Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat and Gauguin. Students can also view sculptures, furniture and photography.

Tip: Pre-booking is essential for groups

2-4 hours See on map
03 Musée de l'Orangerie

This gallery of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings sits in the west corner of the Tuileries Gardens. Most famous for housing eight Water Lilies murals by Claude Monet, it also contains works by Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Rousseau, Alfred Sisley and Chaim Soutine among others. Photo © Stephen Carlile

2 hours See on map
04 Dalí Museum - Paris

This permanent exhibition in Montmartre is devoted to the master of surrealism. It holds the largest collection of Dalí sculptures in France, showing the artist’s fantastic imagination in three dimensions, as well as Dalí’s complete collection of rare hand-signed etchings illustrating the major themes of universal literature, mythology, history and religion.

2 hours See on map
05 Musée Rodin

Students can study major works by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, including The Thinker and The Kiss. Rodin donated his entire collection of sculptures to the French state on the condition that they turn Hôtel Biron, his former residence, into a museum dedicated to his works. Many of his sculptures are displayed in the museum’s extensive garden.

1-2 hours See on map
06 Musée Grevin

At this waxwork museum, founded in 1882, students can get up close to famous figures in a panorama of French history from Charlemagne to Napoleon III and bloody scenes of the French Revolution. They also ‘meet’ waxwork movie stars, and figures from Einstein to Gandhi. Fun tours are offered, including one where students can dress up as ‘ennobled’ characters. Photo © Alexandre Duret-Lutz.

2 hours See on map
07 Musée Marmottan

The museum offers a rare opportunity to learn about the impressionist movement in an in-depth way, allowing students to spark appreciation and gain a deeper understanding of some of its artists. The museum holds the world’s largest collection of works by Monet, along with work by Morisot, Degas, Manet, Sisley, Pissarro, Gauguin, Signac and Renoir.

2 hours See on map
08 Musée de l'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris

This major municipal museum is dedicated to Modern and Contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Constructed for the International Exhibition of Arts and Technology of 1937, its collections include The Dance by Matisse, Nude in the Bath and The Garden by Bonnard, The Cardiff Team by Robert Delaunay, Discs by Léger and The Stopover by Lhote. Photo © Dalbera.

2 hours See on map
9 Claude Monet Foundation at Giverny

Visit the home of Claude Monet where he lived for almost 43 years and see the flower garden and water garden that he cultivated as works of art in themselves. Walking through his house and gardens, students can still feel the atmosphere which reigned at the home of the master of impressionism and admire the floral compositions which inspired the artist. Giverny is 75km from central Paris. (Seasonal opening)

5-6 hours See on map
10 Tour Montparnasse

Enjoy unsurpassed views of the Eiffel Tower and the iconic Parisian skyline from the Observatory on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower. Students can explore the city’s layout and beautiful architecture. In addition to the amazing panoramic views, there are educational displays, a VR Time Travel Experience, a 360° Café and a shop. Head up to the roof terrace for an even higher vantage point! A free Magnicity web app offers an immersive city experience.

Tip: Educational work material available.

2 hours See on map
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Typical accommodation for school trips to France

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FIAP Jean Monnet See on map

Why groups like it:

20 minutes from the Latin quarter, the Louvre & the Eiffel Tower
Many helpful in-house services designed with groups in mind
Staff experienced in hosting groups of students of different ages & needs

Facilities:

Private bathrooms
24-hour reception
Common room with pool table

 

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Premiere Classe Bussy St Georges See on map

Why groups like it:

Located 15 km from Disneyland Paris, 20-30 minutes by coach
Coach journey to the attraction of central Paris
32 km from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Facilities:

Student rooms have private facilities and are multi-bedded rooms (2-4 beds)
Flat-screen TVs
Nearby restaurant option

Learning outcomes for school trips to France

Subject focus

Students can:

  • See a wide range of art in some of the most important art museums in the world
  • Learn about the city that has provided the context for so much inspirational artwork throughout history
  • Find inspiration for their own work
  • Explore and evaluate how issues such as presentation were addressed in some famous works

Student outcomes

Students will have had an opportunity to:

  • View a wide range of inspiring presentations and media
  • Develop an understanding of the inspirations and techniques behind Parisian work and assess the critical reactions of the time
  • Encounter a range of influences to inform their own work

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