Located in a 19th-century mansion, this museum’s fabulous collection of Impressionist paintings ranks second only behind the Musée d’Orsay. Museum Marmottan Monet is the setting for the world’s largest collection of works by Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot. As one of the foundations of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, the Musée Marmottan opened to the public on June 21, 1934. In keeping with its founder’s wishes, the small or ancillary rooms (kitchens, bathrooms, etc.) disappeared in order to create bigger spaces and facilitate visitor circulation. Apart from this physical adaptation, other changes awaited the museum as the aura of the Académie des Beaux-Arts attracted new donations and bequests. The museum enriched its collections and opened a new chapter in its history.
Duration: 1-2 hours
Duration: 1-2 hours
