Visit the former private mansion of 19th-century art collectors Édouard André and Nélie Jacquemart. Explore their opulent home and exquisite art collection, showcasing French, Italian, and Dutch masterpieces within a grand architectural setting.
Info & tips per la visita
We recommend booking the 'Timed Entry Gallery Ticket' to guarantee access during temporary exhibitions, as capacity is strictly limited. Most tickets include access to both the permanent collection and current exhibitions, such as the major Borghese Gallery masterpieces or Italian Renaissance showcases. If your preferred time slot is sold out on Tiqets, check Headout for remaining inventory or consider visitng the Marmottan Monet for a similar intimate atmosphere. Located near the Champs-Élysées, this museum offers a refined alternative to the Louvre's crowds, allowing for a relaxed exploration of authentic 19th-century Parisian life.
Musée Jacquemart-André is one of the world’s finest private art residences. It combines the architectural grandeur of a Haussmannian mansion with a world-class collection of Italian sculpture and Dutch masters. Beyond the canvas, the experience is defined by the opulent State Apartments and the Winter Garden, a masterpiece of glass and greenery. The on-site Café, housed in the former dining room, is a destination in itself, serving as one of the most elegant tea rooms in Paris while maintaining the intimate feeling of a private home.
Informazioni pratiche
What to See
Musée Jacquemart-André
The Grand Staircase and Winter Garden
Marvel at the monumental staircase, a masterpiece of Belle Époque design, leading to the dramatic Winter Garden bathed in natural light and adorned with sculptures.
Italian Museum
Explore rooms dedicated to Italian Renaissance art, featuring masterpieces by Botticelli, Mantegna, and Uccello, showcasing the founders' passion for Italian painting and sculpture.
French 18th-Century Apartments
Step into the intimate and elegant salons showcasing French art from the Age of Enlightenment, with works by artists like Fragonard, Boucher, and Watteau, alongside exquisite furniture.
Dutch School Masters
Discover important works by Dutch Golden Age painters, including significant pieces by Rembrandt and Frans Hals, highlighting the breadth of the Jacquemart-André collection.
Nélie Jacquemart's Private Apartments
Gain insight into Nélie's personal world through her studio and private rooms, which retain a more intimate and personal feel, decorated with her own paintings and collected objects.
The Café Jacquemart-André
After your visit, relax in the elegant former dining room, now a charming café known for its delicious pastries and pleasant atmosphere, overlooking the mansion’s inner courtyard.
FAQ
Consigli e curiosità
La Storia
The history of the Musée Jacquemart-André is fundamentally a story of an extraordinary 19th-century power couple: Edouard André, a wealthy banker and scion of a Protestant family, and Nélie Jacquemart, an accomplished society portraitist. Built between 1869 and 1875 by architect Henri Parent, the mansion was designed specifically to showcase the couple’s vast collection and to host the most prestigious social gatherings of the Second Empire. Unlike other public institutions, the collection here was built through decades of 'artistic honeymoon' voyages to Italy, where the couple acquired rare masterpieces by Botticelli, Donatello, and Mantegna, effectively creating a 'little Italy' in the heart of Paris.
The architecture itself reflects a shift toward eclectic luxury, featuring a double-spiral staircase of stone, iron, and glass that leads to the monumental Music Room and the State Apartments. The layout was innovative for its time, designed to allow high-capacity social events while maintaining private quarters that remained shielded from the public eye. Upon Edouard’s death, Nélie dedicated her remaining years to completing the collection before bequeathing the entire estate to the Institut de France. Today, the museum preserves the original 19th-century domestic settings, ensuring that the paintings by Rembrandt and Van Dyck are seen exactly where their owners intended. The integration of a magnificent Winter Garden and the preservation of the 18th-century French furniture collections make it a unique hybrid of a historic house museum and a world-class art gallery.
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