You could just do it with no additional cost and not much time wasted. S ince Parisians regard museum-going as a normal cultural pastime, most often indulged in on weekends, you should try to visit most exhibits on weekdays, if possible. Of course, if budgetary constraints are an issue, Sundays are often half-price and sometimes free. Private art galleries usually cost nothing, and the free views of Parisian architecture offer a grandiose experience in themselves, while the many street artists provide itinerant amusement. Public access is limited to four guided tours on Thursdays or by appointment.
Art is either plagiarism or revolution.
T hough it originally served as the royal tennis court, built under Napoleon III, the Jeu de Paume was converted into a museum at the beginning of the 20th century. As the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume , it inherited an important collection of Impressionist paintings in 1947. Recently, it has been converted to a showcase for contemporary art. Since its inception, the museum has struggled financially, waiting for the project funds originally pledged by 20 Arab countries. O riginally built in the 12th century as a royal fortress and palace for Philip II, the Louvre evolved into an immense complex of buildings erected over a span of four centuries, and is now one the world's great art museums.