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Boulogne-Billancourt (French pronunciation: [bulɔɲ bijɑ̃kuʁ] ⓘ; often colloquially called simply Boulogne, until 1924 Boulogne-sur-Seine, [bulɔɲ syʁ sɛn]) is a wealthy and prestigious commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France, located 8.2 km (5 mi) from the centre of Paris.
- D L S. 34 contributions. Gardens just beyond the Pérépherique. The gardens are the highlight here. The former home has been destroyed, and in its place is a Contemporary Museum housing temporary exhibitions, mainly from the photographs of the collection.
- Int_Bus_Travel. West Hartford, CT 764 contributions. Unexpected. This is a small but relatively focused museum. The main draw is sculpture of Lewandoski. It also displays contemporary artists from the 30s.
- D L S. 34 contributions. An excellent artist with a famous son. This museum is really out of the way but worth a trip. Plus there is a free bus that stops right outside and will take you around this suburb with access to metro lines 9 and 10.
- Ming W. Boulogne-Billancourt, France 87 contributions. Great selection and service. This bookstore is near my children's schools so very convenient. Whether it is for school or pleasure, we are always finding an excuse to go in.
- Musée Albert-Kahn
- Musée Marmottan
- Musée Des Années Trente
- Days Out in Paris
- Versailles
- Musée Paul-Belmondo
- Parc de Boulogne-Edmond de Rothschild
- Les Passages
- Sèvres – Cité de La Céramique
- Île Seguin
At the turn of the 20th century the eccentric Parisian banker and philanthropist set out to compile “Les Archives de la Planète”. Documenting as many locations around the world as possible, Albert Kahn gathered 72,000 colour photographs and more that 180,000 metres of footage. You’ll see a lot of it inside this museum and find out about the origins...
Minutes from Boulogne-Billancourt, in the 16th arrondissement is a museum with more paintings by Claude Monet than any other in the world. These number over 300, nearly all of which were donated to the museum by his second son Michel Monet in the 1960s. On show are many works that had a lasting impact on world culture, not least “Impression, Soleil...
Boulogne-Billancourt cultural heyday came in the 1930s when its movie industry and car and aircraft manufacturing plants were burgeoning. The commune was left with more architecture from this decade than any other French commune, and this heritage is mapped out by the Musée des Années Trente. It’s a compendium e of all things 1930s, but with an acc...
Boulogne-Billancourt is served by the Paris Métro Lines 9 and 10, which puts the City of Light at your fingertips. Line 9 is the best for sightseeing, as you can get to the Trocadéro in a matter of minutes, which of course also drops you off right next to the Eiffel Tower. And from there your options are unlimited: You can wander along the Seine, c...
By car the extraordinary city of Versailles is only 15 minutes away and merits at least a day. The Palace of Versailles and its head-spinning luxury is the ultimate symbol of the Ancien Régime, and one of those things you simply have to do. More than 300 years since the reign of Louis XIV it still holds the power to leave you speechless. The Sun Ki...
Active in the 20th-century, Paul Belmondo is held as the last of the great French classical sculptors. In 2007 his son Jean-Paul, the illustrious movie actor, and two siblings Muriel and Alain, donated every work by their father that they owned to Boulogne-Billancourt. Their collections amounted to 259 sculptures,444 medallions and just shy of 900 ...
In 1855 James de Rothschild also ordered the Château de Rothschild , designed in the Louis XIV style. Among its distinguished guests were the composer Frédéric Chopin and French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau. But the property had a difficult 20th century when it was damaged and looted in the Second World War, and has sat dilapidated for decades...
This new shopping centre next to the town hall is inspired by the 19th-century Passages Couverts in Paris, elegant shopping arcades beneath wrought iron and glass roofs. Les Passages mimics that concept and has a selection of high street stores like fnac, Mango and Zara along with restaurants, cafes and a Pathé cinema, all in plush surroundings. Th...
The highly prestigious Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres is one of Europe’s foremost porcelain factories and has been producing the finest ceramics since 1740. In its time it has been associated with many of the greatest French ceramists of the last 300 years or so, working with its signature hard-paste porcelain. The museum for the factory is just o...
After decades of upheaval, this island in the Seine to the south of Boulogne-Billancourt finally has a new identity. There had been a Renault plant here for decades, and the last car rolled off its production line in 1992. For some time the factory lay empty before it was pulled down a decade ago. Now the island will be a culture hub for the wester...
- D L S. 34 contributions. Gardens just beyond the Pérépherique. The gardens are the highlight here. The former home has been destroyed, and in its place is a Contemporary Museum housing temporary exhibitions, mainly from the photographs of the collection.
- Int_Bus_Travel. West Hartford, CT 764 contributions. Unexpected. This is a small but relatively focused museum. The main draw is sculpture of Lewandoski. It also displays contemporary artists from the 30s.
- D L S. 34 contributions. An excellent artist with a famous son. This museum is really out of the way but worth a trip. Plus there is a free bus that stops right outside and will take you around this suburb with access to metro lines 9 and 10.
- Ming W. Boulogne-Billancourt, France 87 contributions. Great selection and service. This bookstore is near my children's schools so very convenient. Whether it is for school or pleasure, we are always finding an excuse to go in.
Boulogne-Billancourt is a wealthy area in the inner south-western suburbs of Paris. With its approximately 121,000 inhabitants, it is the most populous municipality in the Paris urban area after the city of Paris, and one of the most densely populated.
Discover the best of the city, first. Boulogne-Billancourt lies at the end of Métro lines 9 and 10, west of the centre. You could easily spend a day here: There’s the Bois de Boulogne for a ...
Boulogne-Billancourt is a wealthy area in the inner south-western suburbs of Paris. With its approximately 121,000 inhabitants (2018), it is the most populous municipality in the Paris urban area after the city of Paris, and one of the most densely populated.
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