'Yellow vest' protests: Paris to close host of cultural sites around city
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Published: 6 Dec, 2018 CET.
Updated: Thu 6 Dec 2018 13:41 CET
Paris tourist chiefs announced on Thursday a list of museums and other cultural sites that will be closed during the 'yellow vest' protests in the French capital this Saturday amid security fears.
The announcement came as many visitors were wondering whether now is the right time to make a trip to the French capital.
The cultural sites that have announced closures on Saturday December 8th so far are the Petit Palais in the 8th, the Musee d'Art Moderne in the 16th, Musée Cernuschi (8th), Musée Cognacq-Jay (3rd), as well as the Maisons Victor Hugo (4th).
On top of that tourists will not be able to visit the Catacombs (14th), the crypt of the Musee Carnavalet (4th), Musée des Arts Décoratifs (1st) or take Le petit train bleu sightseeing tour run by Another Paris.
?? Because of a social protest demonstration expected this Saturday, the following museums & monuments will be closed on 8 December: @PetitPalais_, @MAM, @MuseeCernuschi, @museecj, @MVHugo 1/2 pic.twitter.com/adV3RyEjij
— Paris je t'aime (@ParisJeTaime) December 6, 2018
???Because of a social protest demonstration expected this Saturday, the following museums & monuments will be exceptionally closed on 8 December: the Catacombs and the Crypt of the @museecarnavalet, Another Paris - Le petit train bleu and @madparisfr 2/2 pic.twitter.com/8UKkhC9kQM
— Paris je t'aime (@ParisJeTaime) December 6, 2018
However other shops, tourist sites and Metro stations around the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées could also close on Saturday.
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Photo: AFP
The city's transport board told The Local on Wednesday that visitors have no need to worry about coming to Paris in the run up to Christmas in an attempt to quell fears many visitors may have over the violent 'yellow vest' protests and the effect they would have on their trip.
"It's important to remember that the protests are only happening in a small area of the city and during a limited time frame," General manager of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau Corinne Menegaux told The Local.
"If people are really worried, I would suggest steering clear of the 8th arrondissement," she said, referring to the area of the city where most of the violence occurred on Saturday and where the famous Arc de Triomphe monument became the epicentre of the clashes between protesters and police.
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The announcement came as many visitors were wondering whether now is the right time to make a trip to the French capital.
The cultural sites that have announced closures on Saturday December 8th so far are the Petit Palais in the 8th, the Musee d'Art Moderne in the 16th, Musée Cernuschi (8th), Musée Cognacq-Jay (3rd), as well as the Maisons Victor Hugo (4th).
On top of that tourists will not be able to visit the Catacombs (14th), the crypt of the Musee Carnavalet (4th), Musée des Arts Décoratifs (1st) or take Le petit train bleu sightseeing tour run by Another Paris.
?? Because of a social protest demonstration expected this Saturday, the following museums & monuments will be closed on 8 December: @PetitPalais_, @MAM, @MuseeCernuschi, @museecj, @MVHugo 1/2 pic.twitter.com/adV3RyEjij
— Paris je t'aime (@ParisJeTaime) December 6, 2018
???Because of a social protest demonstration expected this Saturday, the following museums & monuments will be exceptionally closed on 8 December: the Catacombs and the Crypt of the @museecarnavalet, Another Paris - Le petit train bleu and @madparisfr 2/2 pic.twitter.com/8UKkhC9kQM
— Paris je t'aime (@ParisJeTaime) December 6, 2018
However other shops, tourist sites and Metro stations around the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées could also close on Saturday.
READ ALSO:
- Tourists urged not to cancel trips to Paris over 'yellow vest' violence fears
- Is it really wise for tourists to come to Paris in the run up to Christmas?
- French presidency fears 'major violence' at Saturday's protests
Photo: AFP
The city's transport board told The Local on Wednesday that visitors have no need to worry about coming to Paris in the run up to Christmas in an attempt to quell fears many visitors may have over the violent 'yellow vest' protests and the effect they would have on their trip.
"It's important to remember that the protests are only happening in a small area of the city and during a limited time frame," General manager of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau Corinne Menegaux told The Local.
"If people are really worried, I would suggest steering clear of the 8th arrondissement," she said, referring to the area of the city where most of the violence occurred on Saturday and where the famous Arc de Triomphe monument became the epicentre of the clashes between protesters and police.
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