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November 13 2019
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11 museums in Paris you shouldn't miss

Paris, oh J'adore Paris! Paris is and will always beand one of our favorite getaways. The romantic, vibrant, and above all, diverse city ensures you'll return brimming with inspiration every time. Just what we all need now and then, right?! Besides the usual wine and pain au chocolat for breakfast, a visit to a museum is a must. Paris offers over 200 museums, but which are the best? museums in ParisCheck out our list of favorites and book your trip to beautiful France soon!

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PUUR JONNIE, an ode to Jonnie Boer. Today I had the honor of being at @delibrijezwolle for the book launch of @jonnie_en_therese. I spent the entire evening reading and browsing. WHAT A BOOK. What stories. WHAT AN ODE. Love, Nature, Pioneer, Fatherhood, Music, Jonnie's Foundation, Friendship, Suppliers, Local products, Relaxation, Entrepreneurship, Humor & The pure human being. Everything is covered, beautifully written by @joel.broekaert. With contributions from, among others, @nelsontanate, @rekkebus, @ronblaauwtje, @jorisbijdendijk, @sidney_schutte & @hvw043. Thanks for the wonderful afternoon @jonnie_en_therese 💚 PUUR JONNIE, Available from April 14 at your local bookstore (and online) 🖊️ @anne_de_buck
This is your ticket to Japan without taking a plane 🥢 @tewatashi.ams in De Pijp serves an authentic Edo-Mae Sushi Experience and is super consistent in their quality. It's the place we keep going back to when we have something to celebrate <3. In this video I'm sharing the 2 hour experience in 60 seconds. Still dreaming about the buttery ika nigiri. 🤤 ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck { one of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam serving premium sushi omakase in De Pijp }
𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆? @eetcafe_de_reiger is the spot to remember. Cozy, casual, and a seasonal menu. This one was on my list to share for a year and finally it's (almost) asparagus season again! 🤤 Another plus? Prices are very reasonable here! 📍 Eetcafé de Reiger Jordaan, Amsterdam City Center Save this spot for when you're craving warm Dutch traditional dishes in the heart of Amsterdam. And did you hear the same team took over Eetcafé van Beeren? I can't wait to go there too! ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck
A grandma's cookbook. Three Michelin stars. And a beautiful 70s villa in a quiet neighborhood in Bangkok, where you are welcomed as if you were at the chefs' home. The Sühring brothers don't cook based on trends; they cook based on memories. Of their grandmother's farm, of the flavors of their youth in Germany, and of techniques passed down through generations. @relaischateaux invited me to experience Sühring during a solo lunch, and this is truly my ultimate definition of culinary self-care. This was a surprising afternoon in Bangkok, where I ate the best German food I have ever tasted. And that in a city where I normally avoid European restaurants. Well, for @restaurant_suhring, you really want to make that exception. Signature dishes that I still think back to regularly? 🍴 Labskaus with caviar 🍴 Enleta waffle with Pfalz vinegar 🍴 Game pâté 🍴 Dry-aged Duck TIP: When you go to Sühring, reserve seats at the kitchen bar so you have a view of the chefs at work! Follow @yourlbb for more tips you can trust. ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck #prinvited #bangkok #michelin #relaischateaux In this reels, I take you along for fine dining in Bangkok at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Sühring.
This is one of the best free outings in the spring! Did you know that you can gather (or pick, for the connoisseurs 😉) oysters yourself at various locations in the Netherlands? I’m in Zeeland for a bit this weekend, and if we can make it, we’ll go again. 📍In this video, I show you where you can fill your bucket. Comment *oester* for the comprehensive guide with all the details about all 8 locations + handy tips and rules. Important to know: – Max. 10 kilos per person (≈ 1 bucket) – For personal use only – Do not scoop or scrape the seabed – Go at low tide Handy things to bring: Bucket, screwdriver, boots, work gloves, tea towel, clean clothes, and garbage bags (for the oysters *and* dirty clothes). And of course: bring an oyster knife, lemon, and champagne too 🍋🥂 Because you’ll want to taste something right away, won’t you! The oyster season runs from September to about April / early May, so now that the water isn't so cold, this is the perfect outing. In the full guide, I share exactly where you can easily find them, without much effort. Comment oyster and I'll send it to you right away! Who do you want to go oyster gathering with soon? ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 These are those few magical weeks each year when the city suddenly feels different. Everything is in bloom and all you want to do is be outside. Coffee to-go in hand, and just head out as soon as the sun shows up. 📍 Bloesempark – Amsterdamse Bos (the classic, yes it gets busy, but totally worth it) 📍 Rijksmuseum 📍 Fruit Garden of West 📍 Westerpark 📍 Jozef Israëlskade 📍 WG site 📍 Nelson Mandelapark 📍 Bos en Lommerplantsoen 📍Amstelpark By mid-April most of the sakura will already be gone, so if you want to catch it: this is your moment. I'll definitely be doing a few more rounds before it's over. ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck _______________________________________________ 🌸 Discover the best places to spot cherry blossom in Amsterdam and enjoy the sakura in full bloom. 🌸

11 museums in Paris to visit on your next trip

Louvre: You've undoubtedly been there, or seen it. The world's most visited museum is the Louvre, located in the 1st arrondissement, north of the Seine. The Louvre can be described as an encyclopedia of the arts, with collections including Middle Eastern antiquities, Islamic art, Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman antiquities, sculpture, objets d'art, Western painting, and graphic art. They also regularly host fashion exhibitions.
Rue de Rivoli, Paris, France – louvre.fr

La Maison Europeenne de la Photographie: A photography museum comparable to the Foam in Amsterdam or the Fotomuseum in Antwerp. Not too big, but impressive. Often, the focus is on a single artist or movement, so everyone, whether you know anything about photography or not, can enjoy the images.
5/7 Rue de Fourcy, Paris, France – mep-fr.org

Fondation Louis Vuitton: Located in the Bois de Boulogne, just outside the 16th arrondissement, you can't miss the Fondation Louis Vuitton. A glass building, costing €100 million, that resembles a sailing ship, offers a journey through modern and contemporary art. There are 11 exhibition halls where you can view, among other things, the Fondation Vuitton's permanent collection.
8 Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi, Paris, France – fondationlouisvuitton.fr

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Louis Vuitton Foundation

Palais de Tokyo: Palais de Tokyo is a museum dedicated to both well-known and lesser-known modern and contemporary artists. And no, don't expect boring modern art. What you'll see here is unique, quirky, fun, and above all, experimental. Highly recommended!
13 Avenue du Président Wilson, Paris, France – palaisdetokyo.com

Musee d'art Moderne: Next to the Palais de Tokyo is the Musée d'Art Moderne. This museum also focuses on modern and contemporary art, including painting and sculpture, design, fashion, video art, literature, and dance. A bonus: you have a fantastic view of the Eiffel Tower from the Palais de Tokyo and the Musée d'Art Moderne!
11 Avenue du Président Wilson, Paris, France – mam.paris.fr

The Wine Museum: Wine lover? Then you can't miss this museum. After your visit to Le Musée du Vin, you'll know everything about wine, from how it's made to how to recognize the best. Of course, there's also wine tasting, making it one of our favorite museums in Paris!
5 Square Charles Dickens, Paris, France – museeduvinparis.com

The Red House: This is a private art museum that primarily focuses on showcasing private collections and a few pieces by contemporary artists. The exhibitions change regularly, ensuring you're always up-to-date on contemporary art. The art on display here is unique and somewhat unusual; you could stare at it for hours and still not understand what you're seeing.
10 Boulevard de la Bastille, Paris, France – lamaisonrouge.org

Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum: The beautiful ceiling paintings, unique marble, mosaic, and ornamental floors are reason enough to visit this museum. And that's not even mentioning the extensive collection of old and modern art, including paintings by French artists from the 19th and 20th centuries. P.S.: The vast majority of this museum is free; you'll need to buy a ticket for a small section.
Avenue Winston Churchill, Paris, France – petitpalais.paris.fr

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Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum

Musée du Parfum Fragonard: From the process of finding the right raw materials to crafting the final product, at the Paris Perfume Museum, you'll learn everything, absolutely everything, about perfume. You can also admire a magnificent collection of precious bottles from the past to the present. The Musée du Parfum Fragonard has three locations in Paris—in the Marais, on Montmartre, and on Boulevard Saint-Germain—so there's always one nearby.
3-5 Square de l'Opéra-Louis Jouvet, Paris, France – fragonard.com

The Musee Yves Saint Laurent Paris: Yves Saint Lauren was one of the greatest fashion designers on the planet and now has his own museum in Paris. Around fifty of his creations are on display, along with various accessories, sketches, photographs, and videos. The salons where the collections were once shown and the historic studio where the couturier worked are open to the public, offering visitors a glimpse into his creative process.

Palais Galliera -The Gabrielle Chanel Room: We'll have to wait a little longer, but in 2019 we'll be able to visit France's very first permanent fashion museum. For changing fashion exhibitions, you can already regularly visit the Palais Galliera museum, and soon you can also visit a permanent fashion exhibition. In collaboration with the House of Chanel, the museum's basement will be transformed into a true fashion paradise called "The Gabrielle Chanel Rooms."
10 Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbia, Paris, France – palacegalliera.paris.fr

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