Located near the bustling Champs-Elysees district and its noisy, busy streets, the Jacquemart-André Museum is a quiet haven away from the tourists to the area, and the consumer frenzy that the ‘Champs’ are known for. Possibly one of the best museums in Paris, this humble museum’s remarkable collection is often overlooked by tourists.
Housed in an opulent 19th-century mansion built by art collectors Edouard André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart, the permanent collection features great works from the Italian Renaissance, 18th-century French painters, and masterpieces from the Flemish school of the 19th century. XVII. Key works by artists such as Fragonard, Botticelli, Van Dyck, Vigée-Lebrun, David and Uccello make up the heart of the exhibits. Furniture and art objects from the times of Louis XV and Louis XVI complete the collection.
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Location and contact information:
The museum is located near the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near the Grand Palais.
Get there
Address: 158 bvd Haussmann, district 8
Metro / RER: Miromesnil or St-Phillipe de Roule; RER Charles de Gaulle-Etoile (Line A)
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 62 11 59
Visit the official website
Museum opening hours and tickets:
The museum is open every day (even on most French holidays) from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm The Café Jacquemart-André is open every day from 11.45 am to 5.30 pm and serves snacks, drinks and light meals.
Tickets: View current full and reduced rate entry fees here. Free for children under 7 and disabled visitors.
Highlights of the Permanent Collection:
The Jacquemart-André collections are divided into four sections: Italian Renaissance, 18th Century French Painting, The Flemish School, and Furniture / Art Objects. You don’t need to see all of them in one visit, but if time allows, they are all worth it and contain several masterpieces.
The Italian Renaissance
The “Italian Museum” consists of an extensive collection of paintings by Italian Renaissance masters, both from the Venetian school (Bellini, Mantega) and the Florentine school (Ucello, Botticini, Bellini and Perugino).
French painting
Dedicated to the 18th century masterpieces of the French school, this section features works such as Boucher’s Venus Dormido , Fragonard’s The News Model and iconic portraits of Nattier, David or Vigée-Lebrun.
Flemish and Dutch schools
In this section of the museum, 17th century works by Flemish and Dutch painters such as Anton Van Dyck and Rembrandt Van Rijn dominate, and the collection is curated to show how these painters would influence French artists working in the following century.
Furniture and art objects
Furniture and precious objects from the Louis XV and Louis XVI periods make up this final section of the permanent collection. Objects including armchairs upholstered with Beauvais tapestries and made by Carpentier are some of the highlights.
Nearby sights and attractions:
Avenue des Champs-Elysées: Before or after your museum visit, take a stroll down the world-famous and incredibly wide avenue, perhaps for a drink in one of its many sidewalk cafes.
Arc de Triomphe – No first visit to the French capital would be complete without seeing the iconic military arch built by Napoleon I to commemorate his victories. Just be careful when crossing the street – it is known as one of the most dangerous traffic circles in Europe for pedestrians.
Grand Palais and the Petit Palais: These sister exhibition spaces were both built at the height of the Belle Epoque / turn of the 20th century, and feature magnificent art nouveau architectural elements. The Grand Palais hosts large-scale exhibitions and retrospectives attended by thousands, while the Petit Palais has a free permanent exhibition that is worth getting a closer look at.
