Dynamic La Muette encompasses hilly expanses by the banks of the River Seine, where upscale apartments overlook the Bois de Boulogne gardens. The expansive Ranelagh Gardens attract families to playgrounds, a weekend puppet theater, and a historic carousel. Hundreds of Claude Monet's paintings are displayed in the nearby Musée Marmottan Monet, while the Maison de Balzac museum includes the writer's 1840s apartment.