1. The Louvre Museum – The Studio

It’s surprisingly not that widely known that The Louvre Musem has a kid-friendly space – perfect for keeping children happy while you soak up this huge museum! The Studio is a place where children can be creative through colouring, drawing and more.

There are kid activities at The Louvre too, including:

• Weekly events include: ‘Petits Creatifs’ and a workshop to design your own ‘Carnet de Voyage/ travel diary’ – find out more info here at The Louvre, The Studio
• Kid-friendly tours of the Louvre Museum (duration 1.30 hours. More info, and reserve tickets here
• You may also want to check out my round up of kid-friendly Paris tours HERE (which includes some interactive Louvre tours)

See all the Louvre: The Studio workshop dates here

2. Musée de l’Orangerie – Family Room

Not many parents know about the family room at Musée de l’Orangerie either. Accessible all year. The room is inspired by the painting Nymphéas by Claude Monet, and also nods to his famous garden in Giverny, France, with aquatic motifs, tables inspired by water lilies and benches with cushions forming ripples. The cushions are no doubt going to be the biggest hit with any energetic 2 year old. Bring the kids to play while you tag team with your partner / friends / the grandparents for a quick spin around the gallery kid-free.

Good to know: Buggies are allowed right up the the family room but you’ll need to leave them when you go into the room

See all the L’Orangerie Family room opening dates here

3. Atelier des Lumières – Interactive Kids’ Room

This interactive kids’ room Atelier des Enfants is included with your ticket at Atelier des Lumieres. Themed on the current featured artist at Atelier des Lumieres – right now there’s two very different themes:  Renaissance: Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and also: Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs. Each child can choose a themed template they can colour in. They then scan their drawing, which is then projected life-size onto the walls (how cool is that?!).

Important to note: Strollers are prohibited inside the viewing space for safety reasons.It’s recommend to bring a baby carrier if possible.

See all the Atelier des Lumieres opening times here

4. Fondation Louis Vuitton – kiddie tours and workshops

The Fondation Louis Vuitton is a fun building to wander around with kids – there’s a roof where you can see great views of the Paris skyline. But best news for the kids, the entrance fee to Jardin D’Acclimatation (a huge fairground right next door) is included for free as part of your ticket – not even many Parisians seem to know this, but it’s an amazing bonus!

The Fondation Louis Vuitton also runs baby and family tours of the museum and also kid workshops too. Find out more via the website

See the opening hours for Fondation Louis Vuitton here

5. Le Musée en Herbe – an art museum for kids

Le Musée en Herbe is a modern art gallery dedicated to children, (stated on the website from 3-103..). Aiming to make art approachable and fun. There are also kid workshops and baby tours available too, where your children can make their own creations while exploring the museum see the Musee en Herbe website for more info.

See availability and ticket prices here for Le Musée en Herbe

6. *SEASONAL* Atelier Rodin (Musée Rodin) (Re-opens 11th April 2026!!)

This interactive children’s room offers a art workshop space to allow kids to explore their creativity through sculpture and tactile art activities. There’s also a dedicated, calm space to relax and read art-related books. And for this year they’ve included a sensory area for babies too!

Open Tuesdays- Sundays, 10AM-18.00PM

Find out more about Atelier Rodin here

7. *SEASONAL* Musée d’Orsay – family room (event re-opens during summer and some other school holiday dates)

During many school holidays, the Musée d’Orsay’s ornate Grand Salle des Fêtes is transformed into a huge, imaginative play and discovery space for kids. There are stations to be creative, with sculpture, drawing and more, along with a cushion abundant reading area with teepees to cosy up in. Then there are corners with boxes full of toys and activities, you could spend the whole day here!

Keep updated on pop-up Paris events for kids like these – check out this Paris weekly round up HERE.

Find out more info about the Musée d’Orsay – family room here

8. Musée de l’Homme *WATCH THIS SPACE **Currently closed for maintenance*

*Not the space is currently closed for maintenance* Enjoy this 120 m² family space within Musée de l’Homme -completely dedicated to kiddies. Here children can learn at their own pace about the four prehistoric families: Sapiens, Neanderthal, Erectus, and Australopithecus through interactive games, obstacles and activities, for example – in the ice age, children are invited to build a shelter and dress like Neanderthals!

Find out more here

Non-Art museums in Paris that are great for kids

Other must-visit Paris museums with kids include:

• Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie – there’s a dedicated part of the museums just for kids, and even an area for babies under 2 too!
• Philharmonie des enfants (music playground) – a space dedicated to inspire kids with music (but best from 4 years old)
• National Museum of Natural History
• Musée de l’Air (with kids zone “Le Cocon”)

ALSO.. IN THE PARIS SUBURBS

 9. TOTS CITY GUIDE RECOMMENDS:

Hangar Y (Meudon) – Interactive outdoor sculptures

Our ‘tots’ top pick!! Not many people are in the know about this new (ish) outdoor modern art museum is a great way to introduce little ones to art, with a beautiful (although expensive) alfresco restaurant overlooking the perfectly formed man-made hexagonal lake, interactive sculptures to discover and a hidden forest playground.

TIP: The garden is free to visit during the week! (A great tip is to visit on a Bank Holiday weekend – although check the Hangar Y Instagram before visiting)

See the Hangar Y opening hours: 11h – 19h. But be sure to double check the website before planning your visit as some part of the museum can sometimes be closed.

10. Musée Lambinet – Kid-focussed tours

Musée Lambinet  museum makes a real effort for kids, with tailored tours to keep them engaged and entertained while exploring the museum. Finish off the tour in a dedicated space where the kids can colour an inspired artwork  – a great souvenier to take home. Reserve your atelier/ workshop here

See Musée Lambinet  opening hours here