• Workshops by age group (5-6, 7-10 and 11-14) run on Wednesdays and in school holidays, booked online; the 7-10 and 11-14 sessions are for kids alone
• Thursday late opening until 9pm covers the temporary exhibitions only, since the permanent collections close at 6pm
• No luggage or large bags get past the security check at the entrance, so travel light

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs fills a wing of the Louvre palace with eight centuries of design: furniture, everyday objects, toys and fashion, around 6,000 pieces across seven floors.

Workshops pair a gallery visit with a hands-on project, some for kids alone and some for families. It suits kids who like clothes and making things; toddlers who need to run will find it slow.