Place Hannah Arendt Wed-Fri, 14:00-19:00 Sat-Sun, 12:00-20:00 Quarterly exhibitions show up and coming artists of, on average, a high quality. Focus is on the visual and performing arts, past exhibitions have included Charles Avery. http://www.fracidf-leplateau.com/

3 bis rue Papin Tue-Sun, 14:00-20:00 Digital culture contrasts with the beautiful Napoleonic architecture in this cutting edge gallery space. Also features a library, a shop, café, performance and theatre. http://www.gaite-lyrique.net/en/

261, Boulevard Raspail Tue, 11:00-22:00 Wed-Sun, 11:00-20:00 Free Designed by Paris favourite Jean Nouvel, this 12000 sq ft building is dedicated to modern art. The glass facade brings in the lovely gardens reflecting the world class, innovative art. http://fondation.cartier.com/

80 Quai de Jemmapes Mon-Sun, 11:00-1:00 Outrageous, eclectic and unique. This 'Ghetto Museum' is dedicated to the french-african culture of the poor. It contains a bar, café, gallery, shops, theatre, record label, library, etc. etc. etc. http://www.lecomptoirgeneral.com

107, rue de Rivoli Tuesday - Sunday - 11 - 6 Thursdays - 11 - 9 €9.50 - 8 A testament to the decorative arts of the great houses of Paris. Some 150 000 beautiful objects from all over the world have been collected into one place. http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/

1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur Mon - Sat, 9:30 - 18:00 Thurs - 9.30 - 21.45 €9/6.50 U25 - Free The beautiful old Orsay station across from the Tuileries was, in 1986, Converted into the Impressionist mothership of the Musee. There is more to it than impressionism though, the airy rooms also contain Art Nouveau pieces and many other great works. http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/

19 Rue Beaubourg Wed-Mon, 11:00-22:00 Thursdays til 11 Adult €13/11 concession €10/9 Free: First Sunday of the month/ aged <25 The Pompidou Centre both stands out and fits in to the ancient Marais district. The colourful exoskeleton contains one of the world's great collections of modern art. The permanent collection, a who's who of creative greats, sits alongside changing exhibitions. www.centrepompidou.fr/

3 Avenue de General Eisenhower Prices vary by event Designed for the 1900 Universal Exhibition that featured the Eiffel Tower. The Grand Palais features an incredible art Nouveau style Iron roof. Hosts regularly changing exhibitions and events. http://www.grandpalais.fr/en

8-10 square du Docteur Blanche Mon 1.30 - 6 Tue - Thur - 10 - 12.30 , 1.30 - 6 Fri - 10 - 12.30 , 1.30 - 5 €5/3 free U14 The King of modernism designed this building in 1925 in his signature style, buffs will appreciate the pillars white walls and flat roofs. It contains a museum to his works featuring drawings and photographs. http://www.fondationlecorbusier.fr/

13 Avenue du President Wilson Tue-Sun, 12:00-00:00 €10/€8 U18 Free (free from may 22 - june 20) Industrial in style, this vast open gallery is one of the prime contemporary art locations in the city. There is no permanent collection with an agenda focused more on group and collaborative works. More atmospheric the closer to the midnight closing time. http://www.palaisdetokyo.com

13 Avenue du President Wilson Tues - Sun, 10 - 6 Thursday until 10pm Free Housed in the distinctive Palais de Tokyo featuring over 8,000 works spanning all major trends in 20th and 21st century arts, the Museum of Modern Art of Paris hosts a constant stream of exciting temporary exhibits. The terrace outside the palace affords a dramatic view of the Eiffel Tower. http://www.mam.paris.fr/en

19 Rue de Vaugirard Every Day, 10 - 7.30 Mon and Fri until 10pm €12.50/9 Free U16 Paris' oldest public museum opened in 1750 and since then has held exhibitions of the world's great artists. Retrospectives of prominent impressionists are common. http://www.museeduluxembourg.fr/

76 Rue de Turenne Tues - Sat 11 - 7 This gallery has represented some of the most well known names in contemporary art. These include Takashi Murakami, KAWS and JR, they have also collaborated with musicians such as Feist and N.E.R.D. http://www.perrotin.com/

104, rue d'Aubervilliers Tues - Fri, 12 - 7 Sat, Sun, 11 - 7 Occupying a large 19th century undertakers building is a centre for 'all the arts' there is a quarterly festival where a disparate range of works on show. www.104.fr/version-anglaise