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Paris Map: Musée Edith PiafMusée Edith Piaf Frommer's Recommended

Hours Mon-Wed 1-6pm and Thurs 9am-noon, through advance appointment only
Address 5 rue Crespin-du-Gast, 11e
Transportation Métro: Ménilmontant
Phone 01-43-55-52-72
Prices Free admission but donations appreciated

Frommer's Review

This privately run museum is filled with Piaf memorabilia such as photos, costumes, and personal possessions. The daughter of an acrobat, Giovanna Gassion grew up in this neighborhood and assumed the name of Piaf ("little sparrow"); her songs, like "La Vie en Rose" and "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien," eventually were heard around the world. You must phone in advance for the security code you need to buzz your way in. Nearby is the Villa Calte, a beautiful example of the architecture many locals are trying to save (ask for directions at the Piaf museum). Fronted by an intricate wrought-iron fence, the house has a pleasant garden where parts of Truffaut's Jules et Jim were filmed.

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