Pavillon de l'Arsenal — Attraction in Paris

They have great “chasse au trésor”/ walking itinerary kits (with binoculars, a notebook , a compass etc) that you can checked out at the pavilion and it takes you on a historical treasure hunt of sorts through the neighborhood, teaching you about locals historical events and architectural markers. We did it with kids ages 2-12 and they all enjoyed it (though not all could follow). We didn’t get to check out the inside...

This place is a kind of museum about Paris history, with explanations displayed both in French and English. There are lots of old maps, drawings, statistics and facts presented around the room. There are also temporary exhibitions. It can most probably be fun for children too. Last but not least, it's free, so you can come for several quick visits. It's a nice way to spend an hour on a...

Strange place... from outside it looks derelict and i thought it was shut and abandoned. Inside, it is more about the facts and the quality of the exhibitions rather than the quality of the setting. Still, i had an very enjoyable time they just dont seem to have many means. Seems like other places or the Olympics got the priority over that...