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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!

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

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Highlights of school trips to France

01

The Musée du Louvre, largest museum in the world

02

The Impressionist and Post Impressionist Works at the Musée

03

Modern and contemporary art at the Pompidou Centre

04

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

Price Typically £408 Price per student Based on a 3 night tour for 35 students, travelling June 2023
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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 Louvre, Tour Montparnasse, take Bateaux Mouches river cruise on the Seine Pompidou Centre 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 Pompidou Centre
04 Musée de l’Orangerie
05 Dalí Museum – Paris
06 Musée Rodin
07 Musée Grevin
08 Musée Marmottan
09 Musée de l’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
10 Claude Monet Foundation at Giverny
11 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 Pompidou Centre

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. Set in the Beaubourg area, the external architecture draws crowds of visitors in its own right. Please note: Morning guided visits only for students during 2019 due to renovation works.

Tip: Pre-booking is compulsory for groups

2-3 hours See on map
04 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
05 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
06 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
07 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
08 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
9 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
10 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
11 Tour Montparnasse

Look out from Paris’ highest roof terrace on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for unsurpassed views of the Eiffel Tower and iconic Parisian skyline. Students can explore the city’s layout and beautiful architecture, while enjoying the panoramic views, interactive exhibitions and 360° Café that make this a highlight on any tour to Paris. Please note that the Montparnasse Tower is due to close for refurbishment at the end of summer 2022.

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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Comfort Hotel Chelles Marne La Vallee ★★ See on map

Why groups like it:

Located just 20 to 30 minutes from Disneyland Paris
Coach journey to the attractions of central Paris
Only 25km from Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport

Facilities:

Flat-screen TVs
Hairdryers in rooms
All rooms have en-suites and are multi-bedded rooms (2-4 beds)
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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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Residence Internationale De Paris See on map

Why groups like it:

1km from the famous Père Lachaise Cemetery
500m from 2 metro stations for the centre of Paris
Offers a great breakfast before you start your day

Facilities:

Private bathrooms
Satellite TV & Luggage storage
Free Wi-Fi in lobby area

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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