Paris' Most Underrated Museum - Carnavalet
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- I've wanted to visit the Carnavalet Museum in Paris ever since I found out it existed. Unfortunately it's been closed for the last five years - FORTUNATELY it's back open! Help me make better videos at / jayswanson and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
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As someone who used to work in an art museum, I was totally yelling at the screen “Don’t touch the art, please!!!” And “Stay behind the line, please!!!” 😂 Getting nervous seeing your finger so close to the surfaces!
me too, I was a guard
Ive been warned more than once in Wa DC museums. Quite nervous Aloha
Haha, no touching was done 😆
@@JaySwanson Hahahaha I thought the same thing! I, too, have an art history background and it hurt when I thought you were touching the art hahahaha
Seriously! A painting is not an iPad.
Love the Musée Carnavalet video monsieur, thanks for sharing its new look - one of the residences that make up the museum belonged to Mme de Sévigné (Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sévigné) who was at court in the 1600's and if you ever find a copy of her letters (I've got one in English) they are a riot and will take you straight back to the time of Louis 14th.
I've heard they're very worth the read 😆
What a wonderful visit to Carnavalet. Loved Jess's comments and the added lightness she brings to the vlog. "So bland in modernity" was appreciated as well, which I have seen in so many Roman, Greek and other cultures as compared to ours. Loved the presentation and the flow. We need more.
Thanks!
Hi Jay. I visited this museum in 2009. A true gem. I like the new clean look. But the older version had it charm of patina and vintage. And its free too.
I saw some people writing about being disappointed with the cleaner update from the old charm, but it's certainly still well worth the visit 👍
Thanks for the tour. I can’t wait to go back and visit this museum.
Any time!
OMG Finally, a reason to get off the couch and get back to Paris Love it
Yayyyyyyy......Jess!!!!! Wow.....what an awesome museum, and a great tour! It was really great to have you both as our guides, sharing informational gems about the history and personages that helped to shape Paris. Fascinating! Merci!
Thanks for the taster visit. I am so looking forward to visiting the Carnavalet. In the nearly 40 years I've been visiting Paris I've never got round to it & of course, the last 4 years have been a write-off. Not having seen the old museum I have no preconceptions about the renovation & it certainly looks exciting with all the interactive bits. I've been waiting until I have the time to do it justice, 3 hours still sounds like a quick spin. You could probably spend all day there. But definitely excited now. Thanks!
I think it would be better to do in sections over a few days, weeks or months…since you live in Paris!
This museum was so big and packed with so much history. I loved it.
Restoration of any museum takes time. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam took nine years to build. The renovation took 10 years, though their collection was also extended to incorporate the 20th century. The main reason why it took this long was a very Dutch thing. Bicycles always had access underneath the museum, it was a nice shortcut. The architect had to make that possible thus the plans were changed, today only pedestrians and cyclists have access to the tunnel.
Best video in a long time. Makes me to want to come back and visit.
Thanks!
Thanks Jay & Jess! This will be on our itinerary this December.
Looking forward to going this museum. We are going in the fall and should be staying close by in the Marais.
It's a good'n
Evening Jay good vid and once again you hit the nail bang on the head ..... imagine my smile to get a pop up saying new Jay Swanson vid available im like a kid in candy shop cannot stop smiling
Outstanding video Jay!! Love this museum & adding it to our must see list when we get back to Paris one day!
Thank you!
I must go here! Very cool! Thank you for sharing!!!
Fabulous. Really enjoyed this, great job.
Very interesting thank you for showing us this fantastic video well done 👍
What a wonderful museum!! Thanks for showing this!! I’ll be surely visiting this when i can walk again 😊xx
Thanks for this video. I love Carnavalet and I have been waiting for the reopen Luckily I just bought tickets to Paris for October, and we will go once again!
What a treat! Thanks Jay. Cheers! 😎
Fantastic video Jay! Thank you, This is now on the top of my list of places to go for my next visit. I also liked today's edit and music. Cheers
Thanks Dean!
Thanks for the tour! Hopefully I will be able to visit this museum in the next couple of years. Very interesting 🌞
Thank you Thank you!! Now I have one more place to visit on my trip to France. Soon Soon Very soon.... Aloha
Perfect!
Awesome place. Glad to see places are opening up so we get to visit Paris vicariously through your videos.
It's nice to have them opening up for sure
Wow what a fabulous museum. For someone who loves the city as much as me it’s a must. Also some of those paintings look amazing. Can’t wait to visit it. Thanks Jay !
Definitely a trip through history!
Hey Jay, Been watching you vids for awhile now. Loved them all, But have really enjoyed them even more since Jess came on board. As an Aussie in Perth I appreciate her witty banter and fresh outlook on things. Is she going to start vlogging herself soon ?. Really looking forward to visiting the city of love as one of my favorite cities when our international borderers are opened again. Keep up the great work my friend.
A wonderful video Jay. Thank you sooo much for the tour. A definite must see if hubby and I can make it over there. Take care and be safe ❤👍🙏
Definitely worth visiting!
@@JaySwanson 👍❤
Thanks, Jay. I visited the Carnavalet before it closed down. I can't wait to revisit it now that they've modernized it.
This will be on my "to do" list for sure. Thanks Jay
Absolutely stunning and should be on all tourists itinerary! This museum was changed in 1989 from a storehouse to an educational institution for the general public costing 20 million dollars , much of it from American philanthropy. The Hotel Carnavalet (1545) is also the third oldest non-religious monument in Paris, after the Hotel de Sens (1475),and the Hotel de Cluny (1485) .The Renaissance Louvre was started only two years later.
Definitely worth a visit!
So awesome!!! I think this video convinced my 17yo son that Paris really would be fun to see (not just 'cause Mom wants to go back). Really cool museum!!
It was a really cool trip back in time!
Jay, there is a very good exposition right now at Carnavalet Museum from Henri Cartier-Cartier Bresson a photographer from the past century about Paris
Jay ; le revolution
Music: Hey that's something everyone can enjoy
If I ever get back to Paris I will definitely visit this museum.
This is on the list for my next Paris trip
Definitely worth it for me
Thank you! That was great. That's on my list for my next trip to France.
It's so good!
I too am a map geek. Thanks for the video!
I visited that museum in 2006, but can't remember much. I definitely will revisit it on my next trip. That you for the tour.
Thanks for showing us inside the Carnavalet. It's been closed for renovation every time I've been in Paris, and during my next visit in 2023, I won't have the time (shepherding Girl Scouts through Europe). I wonder if they have the guillotine earrings in the gift shop. Hmmm.
Neat museum thanks for the pictures 😁
Thank you so much for the great tour of the newly reopened Musee Carnivalet. The last time I was there in 1975 the Impressionist collection was temporarily housed here before moving to the Musee d’Orsay. It was winter so there was no lovely courtyard. Definitely on my list for the next visit.
I didn't realize the courtyard was separate so I'll have to go back for that for sure
@@JaySwanson it’s good to know how long I should allow to see it all. Thanks.
I enjoyed watching this, thank you. The Carnavalet is my fav museum in Paris and it seems like it has been closed forever.
Thanks Craig! I was so excited to finally get in and see it for myself - I need to go back.
Really miss your videos, but taking a hard pass on this one. I need at least one "surprise" when I get to Paris and the Carnavalet is it! I look forward to watching this when I get home though. I'm certain it is an excellent overview. As always.
That’s definitely on my list for when I visit.
It's worth it in my book
It looks freshened up. I last visited in 2010. Love the portrait of Guillotine. And the Art nouveau store front.
It was a really cool collection - definitely need to go finish it out
more of these please
👍👍
Can't wait to visit, I have been waiting for years to see Robespierre's satchel
👜 Worth it!
I've never heard of this museum, but if I ever make it back to Paris I am SO GOING THERE! LOVE! Thank you for sharing this! BTW, that shield with Medusa's head on it is called an aegis and is a portrayal of the aegis given to Athena by Zeus. Maybe you already knew that. If so, I apologise xox Please go back! Definitely impressive. Have a great morning/day!
Looks like I found my way back to your channel! 4 things really unique about it are: Location, USA in another country, your friends/cast, and the background music.
Cool museum 🏛- might need a part deux to explore the modern era exhibits 😀. Also, the beats from Dyalla are worth it ⚡️🍭 - they pair well with your channel 🥐📺🇫🇷🧑🎨.
Thanks! She's the best
Great video Jay. I visited this museum in 2013 and it looks like it has changed a lot…..where there any temporary exhibitions?
Will put it on my list thanx
Hope you enjoy it!
Beautiful city.
Indeed
Gorgeous building! Probably a former aristocratic residence. Love to see the light colored stone of the buildings in your videos, the trees, and the human scale of the streets. Cheers thanks
Thanks for the tour. It all looks interesting, but I'd be especially interested in pre-Haussmannian Paris because you obviously can no longer see that in real life.
For sure - and the interactive maps they had where you could see how the Romans laid everything out were really interesting on their own. Crazy to think how much life has taken place here over the centuries.
Haussmann did not touch the Marais, so that would be the place for you. Also, the oldest building is in the marais, from the 12th century, estimated.
This is the coolest video ever...I'm planning on going to paris and I will definitely go there...is Jess a kiwi
Thanks! And close, Aussie
Were any of those maps available for to purchase? Love maps of Paris! From grey, wet & sorta mostly kinda locked down Ireland! ☘️☮️🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮️☘️
I wish! Didn't see a gift shop, but there are some places around town including some of the bouquinistes
There is a boutique on the museum website. It looks like they have the usual books, stationary, et c. They don’t sell online. It doesn’t mention maps.
Good video. This morning I booked my slot for the end of the week I arrive in September.
I also see there's a Paris Museums pass you can get for 40 euros (not the tourist pass). And then there's the Amis du Louvre, which looks good to get since I'll be in Paris for a t least a year.
Jay, do you know of, or recommend, any of these types of passes/memberships for hard-core museum-goers?
I bailed after 4 minutes because it looks like the video is about you with the museum in the background
Fair
the guillotine earrings are sending me
Top notch
10:55 Strange that they have dismantled that paneling, in 2014 it was still beautifully set up as a room with mirrors , Le Café Militaire mid 18th century.
Wow, sensory overload in the museum, but still fabulous!
Really interesting video, your choice of background music however made it very hard to continue to watch
IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY VIEWING ANY MUSEUM, THE MIND CAN ONLY ABSORB ABOUT ONE HOURE OF OBSERVATON.
THEY YOUR MIND AND EYES JUST GIVE OUT.
ps…. Are you going to cover the Tour de France arrival in Paris ?
Did you see American, Durango Kid, Seb Kuss, won 15th stage, first American in 10 years, and only the 10th in whole history of the Tour. 😁👍🏻
As a lover of maps the map room looked fascinating
Do you know if they had anything on the Paris Commune of 1871
as I am reading about it at the moment?
They passed rooms with other revolutions on their way out.
@@gingerdean1521
I realised they zipped past the 1848-1851 gallery
and I assume there is something on 1871
with the collapse of the second empire and
the rise of the third republic.
Love the tour, comments, but the music? Why?
10:26 where those 2 come from ?
11:30 its not a cosplay, french culture is largely influenced by romans
Very interesting and definitely will visit. Excellent commentary however the music was distracting and at times it interferes with what is being described. Good work - ditch this soundtrack. 😊
BTW… I believe you have a birthday coming up later this month. Would it be your 38th?
36th 🥳
Loved the museum tour, hated the boring, repetitive music! Would rather have heard the two of you talking.
Can't win em all
Lol-ing in cringey fashion on the morbid yet interesting earrings 🤭
They were too good
Curt but constructive criticism: 1. Work on your sound. The Aussie girl is difficult to hear. 2. Please drop the 2017 Casey Neistat vlog music. You are better than that. 😉
Did you really call Louis XIV the original cosplay? You did, didn’t you!
You heard it here first 😎
I thought that France had dropped the mask mandate...? Was it reinstated, or am I just mistaken? Thanks.
It must be worn inside buildings 😉
This is great, but stop the music😝!
Hi 👋🏻 nice museum, very interesting, hope to see it one day.
Got my sticker in mail YAY ! Thanks. It will go on my shuttle bus RV conversion.
Sorry… bit of criticism …….repetitious music annoying AF. It’s a stuck record. 😤 Would rather hear what you’re saying. Please reconsider its use.
Agree--the video is excellent but the music is dreadful!
Only the fascinating subject persuaded me to tolerate the too loud and unrelated, atmosphere destroying music that often times drowned out the narration. It really makes your otherwise great video hard to sit through.
Music is irritating