Musée Marmottan Monet
Musée Marmottan Monet houses the biggest collection of Claude Monet's paintings of any museum in the world today
The Musée Marmottan is distinctly known as the museum of Monet; this as a result of the fact that this particular museum houses by far the biggest collection of Claude Monet's paintings of any museum in the world today. The Musée Marmottan also houses works by a number of other great artists. The list of famous painters includes works of art by Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, and Paul Signac, Paul Gauguin, Pierre Auguste Renoir and many others.
The Musée Marmottan is situated in Paris on the corner of Rue Louis Boilly and was originally a hunting lodge for the Duke of Valmy. Jules Marmottan originally bought the corner house on the Bois de Boulogne and subsequently willed it to his son Paul Marmottan who had a great interest in Napoleonic era art and furniture. He began to collect many art pieces as well as furniture pieces. On his death, Paul Marmottan left his entire collection as well as his home to the Academie des Beaux-Arts, who subsequently opened the house, as well as the collection, to the public in 1934 as the Musée Marmottan in honour of the original owner of the structure.
It is very fortunate that this particular museum happens to possess the largest collection of the works of Monet in the world. This happened through two rather interesting incidents. Firstly the daughter of Doctor Georges de Bellio, the physician to Monet, Pissarro and Manet as well as a number of other Impressionist painters, left his entire collection of Monet and other impressionist works to the museum. The second fortunate incident was when Monet's youngest son Michel Monet left his entire collection of his father's works to the museum thus leaving the museum with the largest collection of Monet art works in the world. Of course, this is not the only reason to visit the Musée Marmottan; there is also a very interesting collection of Napoleon era furniture pieces to see as well.
This is definitely a must see for all those who love art and would like to see paintings by Monet and other great artists that will not be displayed in any other museum in the world.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesMusée Marmottan Monet Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: 2 Rue Louis Boilly, 75016 Paris, France
Phone: 01 44 96 50 33
Official Website: Musée Marmottan Monet
Musée Marmottan Monet Reviews
Rated out of 5
The Musée Marmottan Monet is a charming art museum housed in a beautiful old building, featuring an impressive collection of Impressionist artworks.
Although it is a relatively small museum, it left a strong impression on me. Many of the pieces are beautiful, especially the works by Claude Monet, which are truly the highlight of the visit. The atmosphere is peaceful and intimate, allowing you to appreciate the artworks at a relaxed pace.
It was a wonderful way to spend a quiet afternoon, surrounded by beautiful paintings and a calm museum atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone who loves Impressionist art, especially Monet.
SUNNY Dan - 3 weeks ago
A nice place to enjoy art away from the crowds of the larger museums. This museum is located a little outside of the main tourist part of Paris, in a relatively quiet area of town. We went on a weekday in June and had no wait to enter. We were able to leisurely tour the museum and enjoy the displays in a uncrowded setting. At the time of our visit, the museum was featuring the art of Giovanni Segantini, whose work I enjoyed. There is a nice collection of Monet on the basement level. It took us about 11/2 hours to tour the museum.
Stephen Bressi - a month ago
This is a small and beautiful museum. Of course the focus of the museum are the Monet paintings. It's not that crowded like the other museums, so you're have time to enjoy your visit. Specially, the postal cards at the bookstore are beautiful and affordable. Have a look at them :)
Düzgün Dilsiz - 2 months ago
A great museum—small in size but definitely worth a visit thanks to its impressive collection. Nestled right next to a large park, it’s best known for its Monet works, and the room dedicated to Morisot is a particularly pleasant surprise. I visited during the Giovanni Segantini exhibition, which was very well organized and thoughtfully presented
The museum app made it easy to scan artworks and access additional information. The staff were also friendly and helpful.
Anh Nguyen - 2 months ago
Great museum and art gallery in a lovely building. The specially constructed basement gallery displaying the Monet paintings was particularly effective and impressive. I was disappointed there weren't more of Bethe Morisot's works on show as I specifically visited to see her paintings. Worthwhile booking ahead to arrive at opening time as it filled up within the hour and it was more difficult to view the paintings. Highly recommended, especially if you are interested in Impressionism.
Phillip Spencer - 4 months ago
Directions
| Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| M9 | La Muette | 8 minutes |
| RER C | Avenue Henri Martin | 11 minutes |
How to get to Musée Marmottan Monet by Metro / RER
By Metro: Take Metro line 9 to Lsa Muette Station and cross the road to your left when exiting and walk due west along Rue de Passy continuing west through the park on Chaussee de la Muette. When the road forks 3 ways continue straight down the middle on Avenue du Ranelagh. Go right on Avenue Raphael and then take the next left onto Rue Louis Boilly. The museum is just up from the corner.
By RER C: Exit at Avenue Henri Martin Station; follow the corner around to your right and follow the tree lined Avenue Henri Martin west crossing over to the south side at the first crosswalk. Continue to Blvd Suchet (there is a large green lawn directly across) and follow the curve to your left. Continue down Blvd Suchet staying right at the fork until you get to Rue Louis Boilly then follow it left to the museum entrance.
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Inside the Musée Marmottan-Monet cc licensed photo by Pierre MM
