The other wing of the palace is called "Paris" because it is turned towards the city's historic center. It is occupied by Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine, the museum that's actually a combination of two museums that were created at the end of the 19th century: the first on comparative sculpture and the second a national museum of French monuments. It may not sound too enticing, but it is a very interesting and entertaining museum: inside you'll see a great deal of actual size casts and reproductions of parts of French architectural and monumental sculptures, especially from the Romanesque and Gothic periods. You'll cross portals, walk along side cloisters' arches, and see columns and capitals: it's a spectacular re-enactment of the past, and it will also be a great opportunity to review all the peculiarities and differences of the various styles!
