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The 7 Best Art Museums in Le Marais, Ile-de-France
Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
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2. Musee d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaisme
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4.5 based on 321 reviews
The Museum of Jewish Art and History is housed in one of the most beautiful historic monuments in the Marais, the Hôtel de Saint-Aignan, built in the 17th century. The museum traces the evolution of the Jewish world via its artistic and cultural heritage, focussing on the history of the Jews in France since the Middle Ages and evoking the communities of Europe and North Africa. Its collection, one of the finest in the world, comprises religious objects, manuscripts, textiles and unique archive documents concerning the Dreyfus Affair. Special importance is given to the Jewish presence in the arts, featuring the painters of the School of Paris (Chagall, Kikoïne, Soutine...) and contemporary artists such Christian Boltanski and Sophie Calle. The museum runs programmes of workshops for children, families and adults, guided tours, lectures, live performances and films throughout the year.
Reviewed By TheStudentExplorer - Rabat, Morocco
I am a student and a part of my course is Jewish Studies. I always make an effort to visit Jewish museums and galleries where I go. This is one of the best that I have been to. It provides basic information about Judaism and Jewish culture- you do not have to be Jewish or know anything about Judaism to enjoy this museum. When I went there was a really fascinating exhibition on Jules Adler posing the question as to how relevant his Jewishness was to his art, if it was relevant at all. The Museum also has an amazing bookshop which is mainly in French (small number of English books) that covers extensively almost every part of Jewish history, philosophy, art and music and much more. As with most museums in Paris if you are under 26 years of age you can go in for free!
3. Musee Picasso-Paris
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4.0 based on 2,792 reviews
The Musée Picasso is located in the Hôtel Salé, one of the most beautiful 17th-century hotel in Paris. The Musée Picasso collection comprises over 5,000 works and tens of thousands of archived pieces. For its quality and scope as well as the range of art forms it encompasses, this collection is the only one in the world to present both Picasso’s complete painted, sculpted, engraved and illustrated œuvre and a precise record of the artist’s creative process.
Reviewed By ramonl826 - Queens, United States
Located near the Latin Quarter section of Paris, wonderful museum.. Plenty to see, from the personal collection of the master and some items from his closest friends and fellow artist. Don't pay attention to those negative comments, some Picasso fans will never be happy regardless. Great collection, covering many stages of his life and works. Very well kept and respectable..
4. Musee Cognacq-Jay
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4.0 based on 308 reviews
Located in a listed town house in the heart of the Marais district, the museum displays the art collections put together by Ernest Cognacq, and his wife Marie-Louise Jay. These collections were bequeathed to the City of Paris in 1928. With the notable exception of an important painting by the young Rembrandt, most of the works displayed date back to the eighteenth century and include paintings by Canaletto, Tiepolo, Boucher, Fragonard, Greuze and Reynolds; pastels by de La Tour and Perronneau ; sculptures by Houdon, Lemoyne and Clodion; Dresden porcelain; gold and silverware, and furniture by the great cabinetmakers.
Reviewed By bsandrs - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
A delightful Museum founded by a husband and wife who made their money from the La Samaritaine department store with the collection gradually coming together in the first part of the twentieth century. The old Hotel Donon in the Marais was the chosen venue, but it has the feel of a large family home and contains many fascinating treasures to discover. Well worth a visit, and free to enter.
5. Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
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3.5 based on 95 reviews
Established by Henri Cartier-Bresson and his wife Martine Franck, the Foundation opened its doors in May 2003. It now preserves Henri Cartier-Bresson and Martine Franck’s archives, and showcases the works of other photographers, painters, sculptors, and illustrators with three exhibitions a year and the HCB Award. The Fondation is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11am to 7pm Last entrance: 6:20pm Open access to the bookshop. The Fondation is closed on Mondays. Exceptional closure: January 1st, May 1st, December 25
Reviewed By 532gerardr
In the nice museum, raised by Henri Cartier-Bresson and his wife Martine Franck and daughter Mélanie in 2003, the museum hosts exhibitions by several photographers. We visited "Henri Cartier Bresson, Chine - 1948-1949 | 1958". The visit by HCB in 1948-1949 took place during and after prepations for take-over of power by the communist "People Liberation Army" led by Mao Zedong from the nationalist army ("Kwomintang, led by Chiang Kai-Sheck). The photos do not reflect actions in battle, but rather the movements, consequences and happenings in the streets. In 1958 Henri Cartier-Bresson returned, and was able to view restricted areas to examine the changes in society and industry while guided (watched) by representative of the CCP. Last two days, exhibition finishes on Febr 9th.
6. Lafayette Anticipations
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3.0 based on 8 reviews
Created in March 2018, the Lafayette Anticipations Fondation is a place dedicated to contemporary arts, located in the heart of the Marais in a unique building designed by Rem Koolhaas / OMA. Its artistic programme includes three seasons of exhibitions, three festivals of music, performance and visual arts, as well as numerous events that contribute to enriching its international and multidisciplinary offer. A real place for living and discovery, the Foundation also has production and publishing workshops that offer artists exceptional means to produce their works. A foundation of general interest, it is a space open to all and access to which is free. It also offers a wide range of visits and workshops for all audiences.
