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There's SO much to do in Paris besides art museums. I know you are art lovers, but it seems crazy to cancel or postpone your honeymoon because of this. I'm sure some museums will still be open. But, if that was really going to be the highlight of your trip, then I guess you could postpone.
Another thing to consider is getting on the Train and going to London or another country. I would keep your plans because you might find reasons later to not go... i.e. house/kids/money.
When we were in Italy the trains went on strike, but it only lasted for a day. So just keep an eye on it and see what plays out you still have time.
Let me tell you something. The French strike at the drop of a hat. Just go! You'll have a great time.
You never know how long a strike will (or will not) last. Don't cancel!
Go go go! Just because the museums are closed doesn't mean there isn't a ton to do and see! In fact one of my biggest regrets of going to Paris was spending the whole time in museums and not enough time on the street, in restaurants, clubs, gardens, etc!
Thanks guys! We are giving ourselves a few more days to decide what to do. I do like the idea of taking the train to London, especially since we could see the Tate Modern which would sorta-kinda make up for the Pompidou being closed. I studied modern art in college and have NEVER been to Europe, so seeing some amazing modern art is at the top of our list. And I'm trying to stay positive... even if a few important places are still closed when we get there, we'll just have to make another trip to Paris!
The train from London to Paris wasn't priced bad at all. Don't forget to take your student IDs because you get discounts at the muesums and different things.
you never know when they will strike or when it will end. we left florence early a couple of years ago because of the same strike situation. but the day after we left, it was resolved! go and enjoy!
I'd go anyways and find other things to do that are amazing...take trains to places and visit other art museums and vow to come back in a few years for the paris art msueums =]
GO!!! You need this and whether or not the museums are open you will have an amazing time. It will lead you in different directions off the beaten path and will be such a great adventure. Yes! GO!
Those crazy French! I was lucky enough to get to live in Paris for a year in college. There was always some sort of strike going on! I bet it won't really last for 3 weeks. Usually they only last a few days. Don't cancel your trip. The museums are great, but like everyone has said, there is so much else to do! And if you can take a train up to London for a couple of days once you're there, that sounds like a lot of fun too! Just make sure there isn't a railway strike about to happen before you get back to Paris! That's happened to me before!
Tate Modern is cool. You might also consider Madrid. Or Amsterdam.
I totally understand where you're coming from because FI and I are HUGE art lovers and the museums were the highlight of Paris for me. I wouldn't cancel the honeymoon though - it would be such a disappointment for both of you and it might be years before you get the chance to go again.
Why don't you make plenty of back-up plans in case the main museums you want to see are closed? I am thinking like some of the smaller museums and attractions (like the Orangerie), as well as day trips outside Paris (maybe like Monet's house at Giverny).
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I can't tell you how excited we have been for our honeymoon in Paris. We are supposed to leave in three weeks. As art lovers, we have been carefully planning our trip to visit an art museum almost every day. And then, yesterday morning, I read in the New York Times:
"On a gray, drizzly day just made for a Paris museum visit, workers at the city's premier art institutions went on strike Wednesday, leaving tourists out in the cold and some residents worried about the image that France projects.
The Pompidou Center modern art museum and the Musee d'Orsay, with its famed paintings by the Impressionists, were closed Wednesday after workers angry over a government cost-cutting measure voted to strike." (rest of article here)
More of the museums are starting to close as well. And as much as I research, it doesn't look like an end to the strike is near. After a big, fat ugly cry and a call to my husband, we came to the realization that we might have to cancel our honeymoon and postpone it until after the strike is over. Is this an insane idea? We have insurance on our airline tickets and we have a week before we leave to cancel the hotel. Canceling other reservations wouldn't be impossible, either. Should we postpone our honeymoon? I can't believe that we might have to do this. We also really, really need a honeymoon. Should we go on a minimoon now and put Paris off for a few months? How long do you think we should wait before we officially cancel our honeymoon? I need some rational-thinking bees to give me some advice!