Paris is one of the most historic and cultural cities in the world, which is why it has long been popular as a destination for school travel. If you are looking for ideas on a few of the lesser-known places to visit with your students, read on.

Young people with a special interest in art are sure to love going on an educational trip to Paris. The Louvre is an ideal attraction, housing some of the most renowned works on the planet. However, for a more tranquil visit, why not take them to l'Orangerie? While not as well known as the Louvre, it houses some of the planet's best-known pieces of art, including several of Claude Monet's renowned Water Lilies murals. Students will have the opportunity to distinguish works by Picasso, Renoir, Cezanne, Rousseau and other members of the Impressionist and later movements.

If history is your students' special subject, why not take them for a tour of the city? Indeed, this is one of the best ways to educate them about the French capitals past.

You could visit Marais, which is home to some of the city's oldest architecture, while Place de la Concorde is the area where many of the executions by guillotine were carried out during the French Revolution. Another interesting spot to visit is the headquarters of UNESCO, which are located here. As Paris is itself a UNESCO World Heritage site, this could be an ideal place to go and round off a history tour.

Also, science students to will find there is plenty to learn in the city. Of course, the Eiffel Tower is one of the best-known symbols of the discipline in Paris, if not the world, not only in terms of structural engineering, but also in its later guise as a radio transmitter. However, for something a little less renowned, take your students to the Curie Museum, located on the ground floor of the Curie Pavilion. This is the laboratory in which Marie Curie conducted much of her pioneering work into radioactivity.

With so much to offer, Paris is the perfect destination for every lesson. Enquiry about your next school trip today!