Over on the lovely
Atlas Obscura blog, they reveal this lovely museum attraction in Paris where you can ride antique carnival equipment. This is a lovely blog for the travel minded weirdo. I know it is difficult to leave the house, especially during the daytime, but if you find the opportunity arising, you should definitely check out Atlas Obscura first and perhaps something interesting will intersect with your plans.
The museum, which opened in 1996, is sourced from the private collection of Jean-Paul Favand, an actor and dealer of antiquities. It includes such vintage carnival items as wooden carousels, fair stalls, German swings, and a Hooghuys Organ. Best of all, you can play a carnival game and even ride on some of the rides, such as the "Manège vélocipédique" from 1897, a carousel of bicycles powered by the pedaling of its riders.
A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides - Atlas Obscura
