Art & Design School & College Tours to Paris
Paris offers Art & Design students endless educational opportunities in one of the most culturally rich and vibrant cities in the globe. Explore some of the world’s top museums and galleries and to make the most of the educational value of each institution, why not take part in a guided visit. Most museums offer educational guided tours that focus on specific periods/artists allowing the pupils to further engage with their subject. Equity can also organise guided city art tours to help you meet all of your educational requirements.
Art & Design Excursions
- Musée du Louvre - Opened to the public in 1793, The Louvre is now one of the greatest museums in the world where you can see the Mona Lisa amongst its great collection.
- Musée de l’Orangerie - Small gallery packed with impressionist works by Monet and Cézanne to name but a few. The museum has oval rooms built to accommodate Monet's famous Waterlillies.
- Centre Georges Pompidou - A multipurpose cultural centre housing an impressive collection of modern art.
- Musée d'Orsay - This former railway station is now home to a large collection of Impressionist and Post Impressionist paintings by Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Van Gogh and others.
- Musée Rodin - The museum is Rodin's former house and gardens where you can now see his famous sculptures, including ‘The Thinker’ and ‘The Kiss’.
- Musée Marmottan - Visit the Marmottan and observe the private collection of art historian Paul Marmottan, one of the best collections of Monet and Impressionist paintings in the world.
Curriculum Focus
- Experience opportunities to compare and contrast a range of artistic works in a number of galleries and museums in the city
- Provides ample opportunity to acquire general knowledge of historical, social and cultural contexts for paintings, sculpture and architecture
- Develop an understanding of the relationships between society and art within historical and other frameworks
- Learn some of the city’s history and culture that have provided the context for many of the artistic works
Student Outcomes
- Be able to see artistic works at close hand, often in their native environment
- Be able to compare and contrast different artistic styles and techniques
- Understand the historical and cultural context in which the artistic works were created
- Develop confidence in their ability to make critical judgements
- Learn about artistic techniques they can try out with their own work
