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
Housed within the magnificent, sunlit 17th-century Hôtel Salé in the heart of the historic Marais district, the Musée Picasso offers the world's most comprehensive and intimate exploration of Pablo Picasso’s artistic genius. The baroque mansion provides a striking backdrop for an astonishingly vast collection that spans every period of the master's career, showcasing not only his revolutionary paintings and sculptures across cubism and surrealism, but also his personal collection of African art and ceramics. Wandering through these elegant salons allows visitors to trace the restless, endlessly inventive mind of an artist who fundamentally reshaped modern visual culture.
Quang Vu Nguyen - a month ago
Musée Picasso is one of the most interesting art museums in Paris, especially if you want to understand Picasso’s development across different periods and styles. The collection is extensive but still manageable to see in a few hours, and the museum is organized in a way that lets visitors follow both the artistic evolution and parts of Picasso’s personal life.
The museum includes paintings, sculptures, sketches, ceramics, photographs, and archival material, so the visit feels broader than a standard painting museum. For me, the most remarkable works are the portraits of people Picasso loved. They make the museum feel personal and human, not only historically important. Across very different artistic styles, the emotional connection to family, friends, and companions remains visible and gives many works unusual warmth and intensity.
The building itself, a historic mansion in the Marais, also adds a lot to the experience. The atmosphere is calmer than in some of the largest Paris museums, and the rooftop terrace café is pleasant in good weather with nice views over Paris rooftops. 🎨🇫🇷
A.S. Totoro - 3 months ago
A quaint museum for any Picasso or general art enthusiast. Apparently it has the richest public collection of Picasso works in the world. It showcases not only many of his paintings but also many of his sculptures. Worth the visit if you're in Paris and are overwhelmed by the Louvre like I was. 🤭
Kay Canama - 3 months ago
Such a fun, gorgeous museum! Awesome building, the architecture, the interiors, staircases - a beautiful home to so many incredible Picasso masterpieces! And the little coffee shop at the top - delicious coffee and pastries 😊 I love art museums and this is definitely a great one, I highly recommend it! ❤️ A+
Kate Agarwal - 6 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
