Paris Museums

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The Musée Guimet, Paris

A century and a half of collecting, scholarship, and institutional ambition has made the Musée national des arts asiatiques-Guimet the foremost repository of Asian art in Europe. Origins and Founding Vision The history of the Musée Guimet is inseparable from the singular…
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Musée national Picasso-Paris 2024

Revoir Picasso: The Musée national Picasso-Paris Reinstates Its Collection Ten years after reopening in the Hôtel Salé, the museum has returned its permanent collection to public view — and taken the occasion to reconsider both Picasso's legacy and the artists closest to him. On…

Musée Rodin

The Magnificent Hotel Biron, Home of the Rodin Museum in Paris since 1919 The 18th century palace required extensive updating and a redesign of its interior. It had not undergone full renovation since Auguste Rodin himself used it as his Paris studio until his death in 1917. The…
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Musée de l'Orangerie

The Musée de l'Orangerie, located in the Tuileries Garden in Paris, is a renowned for its rich history and a unique collection. Built in the early 19th century, it was designed by architect Firmin Bourgeois to house orange trees during the winter months, hence its name. The…
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Musée d'Orsay

Musée d'Orsay September 2023 Between Station and Museum: The Musée d’Orsay and the Architecture of a Collection Forty years after its inauguration, the Musée d’Orsay continues to define how art institutions approach the period between Realism and early Modernism. A Building That…

The Louvre: Architecture of Memory and the Weight of a Collection

A Palace Repurposed The building that houses the Louvre tells its own institutional story before a single object is encountered. Originally constructed as a fortress in the late twelfth century under King Philippe II, then progressively expanded as a royal palace over several…
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Musée National d'Art Moderne - Centre Pompidou

A Living Institution in Transformation The Musée National d'Art Moderne (MNAM), housed within the Centre Pompidou in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, occupies a singular position in the global museum landscape. It holds the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in…

Rodin Museum Paris

After a complete restoration, the Magnificent Hotel Biron, Home of the Rodin Museum in Paris since 1919, reopened its doors to the public in November 2015. LOCATION - ADMISSION INFO The 18th century palace required extensive updating and a redesign of its interior. It had not…