Most people who visit Paris plan to see at least one of its great museums.

Coming up, we'll get a peek at some of its lesser known specialty museums,

those one of a kind gems that are hidden in plain sight.

A lot of people sort of want their unique experience of a city that so many people go to.

The Louvre on the other hand is more than just home to Mona Lisa.

It's the world's largest and

busiest art museum and its architecture contains clues to the history of France.

What we see above ground today goes back 500 years.

In the south of France, you're more likely to spend a lot of time outdoors.

It's the weather, I think that attracts people, the beautiful beaches,

the lovely little towns, the villages in the backcountry, there's a lot to do.

Looking at the Louvre, the specialty museums of Paris, and the beauty of the French Riviera.

It's all in the hour ahead on travel with Rick Steele. There's a special kind of blue to the Mediterranean in the south of France.

Coming up, we'll explore the appeal of the Coate-azure, the French Riviera.

We'll also get a unique view of the world's largest art museum, the Louvre in Paris.

Art and architecture critic James Gardner helps to frame out a visit to its overwhelming collection

with a focus on the magnificent rooms and architecture of the palace itself.

Paris is also home to dozens of little known and often underappreciated museums and galleries

that you can visit to create your own special slice of Paris.

Emma Jacob starts today's travel with Rick Steeves as we consider a few of them, which she includes in her

book The Littler Muse of Paris.

We're at 877333 Rick and radio at Rick Steves.com. Hey Emma

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