I was so impressed with the fashion exhibition held at Versailles' Grand Trianon,
I wanted to pay a visit to Paris' fashion museum, Musée Galliera.
So, I bought another carnet of metro cards and headed to the 8th arrondissement.
Stepping out of Léna's metro station, I marveled at the grand buildings surrounding me.
![Place d'Léna](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6045609135_da88731ea0_z.jpg)
![Place d'Léna](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6045611045_1c069ed432_z.jpg)
I came to Musée Galliera to find that it was closed!
Due to construction, the exhibition is temporarily held at Musée Bourdelle in
the 14th arrondissement.
I wasn't too disappointed because the museum still had its park open in the backyard,
which was one of the most beautiful sites I have seen this Paris trip.
![Palais Galliera](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6046223516_62c200a2df_z.jpg)
![Palais Galliera](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6046225658_879338c83e_z.jpg)
![Palais Galliera](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6045677605_f81e58294e_z.jpg)
![Palais Galliera](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6045680657_fb2ff9756d_z.jpg)
Because of the fine weather and high spirits, I felt like taking a stroll,
and that's what I did on the Île Saint-Louis and Île de la Cité.
Île Saint-Louis:
![Île Saint-Louis](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6045744499_83210f89a7_z.jpg)
![Île Saint-Louis](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6045754059_123a60924f_z.jpg)
Île de la Cité:
![Notre Dame Cathedral](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6045807827_d01d4239e9_z.jpg)
![Île de la Cité](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6046358980_fcd3c0d573_z.jpg)
![Place Dauphine](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6045812699_16a5c18c85_z.jpg)
![Palais de Justice](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6045816275_ebbf24ba71_z.jpg)
I am fully aware that my Paris days are soon coming to an end (I leave on Thursday),
so these last few days I really want to only visit special (for me) places,
which is why I headed to the 6th arrondissement to pick up something sweet
from a top pâtisserie.
I knew Pierre Hermé was closed because it's Monday, but, as it turned out, Gerard Mulot
was closed as well because today is a national holiday here in France.
I walked to Rue Bonaparte, hoping that Ladurée would be open (or at least open its doors
for me ;) and thankfully it was!
The window displays looked absolutely lovely.
Walking along the pastries counter it dawned on me that I haven't eaten a single
macaron this Paris trip. Mon dieu!
![Ladurée - Rue Bonaparte](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6045891989_84c3d05de3_z.jpg)
![Ladurée - Rue Bonaparte](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6045893599_b88da5e8c7_z.jpg)
![Ladurée - Rue Bonaparte](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6046444526_2529f3f1fa_z.jpg)
![Ladurée Macarons](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6045986977_ce961b8cef_z.jpg)
The flavors are: Salted Caramel, Melon, Rose, Minty Strawberry & Almond - Cherry.
Still wanting to see the fashion exhibition, I went to the 14th arrondissement in the afternoon.
Fermée, again! It's funny how I don't mind coming to three closed doors in one day.
Paris is so beautiful, it's always nice to have walked those streets and discovering a
new neighborhood.
I still got to take some pictures of the closed museums' courtyards:
![Musée Bourdelle](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6046539190_a3c09f641e_z.jpg)
![Musée Mém. M. Leclerc](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6045988723_13d1288052_z.jpg)
Bonne Journée!
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5 comments:
If you still have the chance: go back to Musée Bourdelle! It's absolutely worth a visit!! Promised!!
WOW! You have PARFAIT weather!!!
What a treat it was to share your tour of Paris. I look forward to having my first visit to Europe when I join the class of Paris American Academt for their Summer course to study couture sewing. Speaking of couture, I have a new blogcalled Catch Me In Couture: http://catchmeincouture.blogspot.com/
My latest post is a tribute to Coco Chanel since today is her birthday- I celebrated her memory. Hope you and your loyal followes can check it out. Merci!
I loved your photos, how many days do you stay in Paris? Everything is perfect in Paris, I see that you really made the most of it. Thanks for sharing.
@Moniki Moraes: Thank you :) I stayed for 15 days.
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