(Grand Louvre) 107 rue de Rivoli, 1er, www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr  A tremendous diversity of applied arts runs the gamut of furniture, porcelain, glass and tapestries from the Middle Ages up to the present day. There are entire set-piece rooms, carved ivories, clockwork toys and Art Deco delights.

Under the same roof (joint tickets) the Musee des Arts de la Mode covers the fashion industry; while the Musee de la Publieite hosts excellent themed exhibitions of poster art and multi-media advertising.