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Maisons-Alfort
Skip Maisons-Alfort as a destination: it's a Paris suburb with one niche museum (Musée Fragonard) worth a 2-hour visit from Paris. No need to stay overnight.
Maisons-Alfort is a quiet residential suburb southeast of Paris, best known for the Musée Fragonard, a veterinary and anatomical oddities museum inside the national veterinary school. The town has no other major sights, limited dining and few reasons to linger. Most visitors come from Paris for the museum only, then return the same day.
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- Weather
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- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid August (museum closed)
- Airports
- CDG · ORY
- Nights
- 0
Not a trip line yet
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Maisons-Alfort17 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Maisons-Alfort, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetySafe suburb; standard Paris-region precautions apply – watch for pickpockets on the Métro and keep valuables out of sight.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire · 15 ambulance (samu) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles, then Métro line 8 to École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort; about 1 h 15 min).
- Getting aroundMétro line 8 (École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort) connects to central Paris in about 20 min.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles, then Métro line 8 to École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort; about 1 h 15 min) · ORY Paris Orly (Orlyval to Antony, RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles, then Métro line 8; about 1 h)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
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9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Mar
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Apr
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Care
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Nov
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Best: May–Jul, Sep. Mixed: Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Dec (11 rain days), driest Jul (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Maisons-Alfort: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Feb
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
9 rd
Mar
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
8 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7 rd
Sep
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Oct
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Dec
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Métro line 8 (École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort) connects to central Paris in about 20 min. Buses 24, 109 and 172 cover the town. Walking is fine between the museum and the river.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 20–25 min
Métro line 8, about 20 min to Bastille
The main reason to visit Maisons-Alfort is proximity to Paris.
Nogent-sur-Marne
goDoor to door: 20 min
Bus 109 or 15 min walk along the Marne
Riverside park and the Pavillon Baltard cultural centre.
Vitry-sur-Seine
cautionDoor to door: 25 min
Bus 172 or 20 min by bike
Contemporary art at MAC VAL, but limited other draws.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
No need to stay
Maisons-Alfort has limited hotels; stay in Paris (Bercy or Bastille) and take the Métro out for the museum.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €30–50 (≈ US$35–60) (day trip from Paris)
- Mid
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95)
- High
- €80 (≈ US$95)+
Watch out
Safety
- Musée Fragonard is closed all of August; check hours before going.
- The museum is inside the veterinary school – follow signs to the entrance at 7 Avenue du Général de Gaulle.
- No English labels inside; bring a translation app if you want details on the exhibits.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire
- 18
- Ambulance (SAMU)
- 15
- European emergency
- 112
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Emergency
- Police17
- Fire18
- Ambulance (SAMU)15
- European emergency112
Embassy
Embassies in Paris; nearest consulate for most nationalities is the US Consulate at 2 Avenue Gabriel, Paris (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Métro Paris (Bastille) → École Vétérinaire: €1.90 (≈ US$3) (single ticket), about 20 min
- Bus 109 to Nogent-sur-Marne: €1.90 (≈ US$3), about 10 min
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello / Good day (bohn-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-byen sa koot)
- Où est le musée ? — Where is the museum? (oo ay luh myoo-zay)
- Je peux payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (zhuh puh pay-yay par kart)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Maisons-Alfort. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid August (museum closed) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Museum page with verified opening hours and last entry time.
- Walking route from École Vétérinaire Métro to the museum.
- Day-trip itinerary combining Maisons-Alfort with Nogent-sur-Marne.
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