Paris Museum Pass

Do it. We questioned the worth before going but couldnt have been happier with the 4 day 45 Euro pass we bought. We definitely saved a bit of money but that was marginal compared to the ancillary benefits. On a cold and rainy Easter wknd we skipped lines at every place (except Saint Chapelle bc of security). Also we stopped in museums for a half hour or so that we wouldnt have waited to see (such as the Picasso Museum and L%26#39;Orangerie).

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Yes, one of the great benefits to the MP is the convenience of skipping the lines.

You really DO skip the lines at St. Chapelle, the line you encountered was the security line to get past the secure area surrounding St. Chapelle. Some genius(es) decided to build some important government buildings around St. Chapelle, requiring you to pass through them first before you get to St. Chapelle itself.

Also, I am not sure if the MP allows you to skip the lines to go up the towers of Notre Dame. Can anyone else confirm?

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I had the pass last year and it didn%26#39;t allow me to skip the line. I went early so I only waited about 20 minutes.

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i%26#39;ve been on the fence about buying the MP, but we%26#39;re only in paris for such a short time (4 days) i think it%26#39;ll be worth it to skip lines. can this be purchased prior to leaving the states (via a website?) or should i wait. if i wait, where do i buy it? thanks.

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We were on the fence about purchasing it as well, but because we were in Paris for only 4 days, we thought it was worth it to be able to cut in line. One of the best purchases we made.

We bought ours at the Lourve, since that was the first place we went that sold it. It was a mad house at the Lourve, we went into a small room, bought it and walked upstairs and went right in.

It does not allow you to cut in line at ND, but you don%26#39;t have to pay additional once you go through the line.

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You can buy it ahead of time, but it will cost you about a 12 euro premium. IMO this is not necessary.

The Museum Pass website has a complete list of places you can buy it.

www.parismuseumpass.com/en/pass_points.php

I buy it at one of the less crowded museums, so I don%26#39;t have to wait in line to make the purchase.

I%26#39;ve bought it without waiting at:

Conciergerie (close to St. Chapelle)

Musee de l%26#39;Armee/Napoleon%26#39;s Tomb

Cluny Museum

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Can someone tell me if the pass is worth it if you%26#39;re eligible for the many under 26 discounts paris attractions seem to have?

Thanks.

Link to my original thread:

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187147-i14-k18534…

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I bought it right after I arrived at CDG (see the PMP website) at the visitor info booth. No extra fee, used credit card.

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