Make a Playdate at the Museum

The Musee des Arts Decoratifs at the Louvre is widely known for its collection of over 150,000 objects: furnishings, fabrics, wallpaper, objets d’art, and stunning home items that bear witness to the unique French way of life from the Middle Ages to the present.

So what exactly are toys doing here?

From now through June 9, 2010, you’re invited to celebrate the 30th birthday of Playmobil. These enduring, cherished, 3-inch figurines that have captured the imagination of children and adults alike. Playmobil’s playful, plastic worlds of make believe give you the chance to be a Viking, a pirate, a circus ringmaster or any one of over 1,000 characters. Imagine that – feeling like you’re bigger than life even though you’re the size of a pointer finger.

You know, we think Napoleon would approve.

For priority admission with no waiting in lines and free access to 50 museums look into the Paris Pass.

Getting there:

Subway Stations:
. Palais Royal – Musee du Louvre
. Pyramides
. Tuileries