Picasso Museum
(Musée National Picasso)
Musée Picasso located in the historic Hotel Salé is home to a collection of over 5000 works by Picasso himself
After 5 years of extensive renovations, Musée Picasso in Paris continues its longstanding tradition of focusing on the prolific works of Picasso.
Picasso, who passed away in 1973, had amassed a vast collection of his own work along with the work of numerous other artists. In fact he is known to have said "give me a museum and I will fill it" and indeed he has done all of that and much more. The Picasso Museum opened in 1985 and included a large representation of his works from throughout his career — not only paintings, but also wood and metal suculptures, ceramics and drawings. The overall collection exceeds 5000 works of art by Picasso himself as well as a number of works by other artists that he collected himself. Anyone interested in contemporary art and especially the contributions of Picasso to this genre will immensely enjoy this museum.
The Musée Picasso is housed with the very old Hotel Salé which was originally completed back in 1659. The age of the building as necessitated a major renovation to bring the building up to current safety and accessibility standards This renovation projected proved challanging from both a time and cost perspective and took a total of 5 years from start to finish. The museum reopened to the public on October 25th, 2014 and interesting date in that it was also Picasso's date of birth. If he was still alive he would have turned 134.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesPicasso Museum (Musée National Picasso) Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: 5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003 Paris, France
Phone: 01 85 56 00 36
Official Website: Picasso Museum (Musée National Picasso)
Picasso Museum (Musée National Picasso) Reviews
Rated out of 5
The Musée Picasso in Paris is a must-visit for art lovers. Housed in a beautiful historic mansion, the museum itself is impressive before you even see the artwork. The collection offers a deep and fascinating insight into Pablo Picasso’s life and creative evolution, with paintings, sculptures, sketches, and personal works displayed in a clear and engaging way. Each room tells a different story of his artistic journey. The calm atmosphere and thoughtful layout make the visit enjoyable and inspiring. If you appreciate modern art or want to better understand Picasso’s genius, this museum is well worth your time.
Yann - a month ago
Multi story museum devoted to Picasso and traveling exhibits, all in a historic building with dramatic staircases and views.
The museum presents works Picasso owned at his death, which provide examples of most of the artist's periods, styles, mediums, and loves. The museum also presents temporary exhibits, which it works to tie into Picasso's style and inspirations. The building also has a
cubist chapel inspired by Picasso's work and chandeliers by Giacometti.
Josh - a month ago
Unforgettable art works. Über beautiful building, and very nice staff, from ticket office to café and shop. My only complaint is that there were way too many school groups and sometimes you cannot even approach the works because the kids are seated on the whole floor. Maybe you should reserve the museum for students at specific times and days?
Mila Mayer - 4 months ago
I learned so much about Picasso I didn’t know. For instance, he worked in a variety of mediums. Much of the exhibit came from Picasso’s own collection—works he kept with him throughout his life. Very well done!
DC Fairy - 3 months ago
Lots of Picasso's art is here, and there are also a few pieces by different artists. I liked this one a lot. The staff is also very good and kind. I recommend that you buy the audio tour because there isn't much text for you to read. 0-4 year olds go for free. So I'm going to give this 5 stars.
Amit Malhotra - 2 months ago
Directions
| Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| M8 | Saint-Sébastien - Froissart | 8 minutes |
| M2 | Saint-Paul | 9 minutes |
How to get to Picasso Museum (Musée National Picasso) by Metro / RER
Note that the entrance to Musée Picasso is located on Rue Vieille-du-Temple, not on Rue de Thorigny even though that is its address
By Metro: From Metro Line 8 exit at Saint-Sébastien - Froissart Station; cross at the marked crosswalk and head west along Rue du Pon aux Chous to Rue Vieille-du-Temple and go left. Continue on Rue Vieille-du-Temple to the entrance on which is one your left. From Metro Line 2 exit Saint-Paul Station to your right (east) on Rue de Rivoli, then cross the street and walk north on Rue Malher continuing on Rue Payenne, then left on Rue du Parc Royal continue on Rue de la Perle and go right on Rue Vieille-du-Temple to the courtyard and entrance on your right.
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Sculptures in Musée Picasso cc licensed photo by implementation
