Musée Marmottan Monet

The Musée Marmottan Monet is an art museum in the 16th arrondissement of Paris that holds more than 300 Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The collection includes the largest number of Claude Monet works in the world, among them his famous painting Impression, Sunrise.

The building once served as a hunting lodge for the Duke of Valmy before Jules Marmottan acquired it in 1882. His son Paul later expanded the art collection and opened the house as a museum in 1934.

The name comes from Paul Marmottan, an art historian who bequeathed his townhouse and collections to the Académie des Beaux-Arts. Today visitors come here to view Monet's works in quiet rooms that feel like private salons.

The entrance is located at 2 rue Louis Boilly in the quiet 16th arrondissement, a bit removed from the central tourist trails. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and stays open later on Thursday evenings.

Michel Monet, the painter's son, gave the museum a large collection of his father's works in 1966. This donation fundamentally changed the character of the house and made it an important destination for admirers of Impressionism.

Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1934

Founders: Académie des beaux-arts, Paul Marmottan

Architects: Jacques Carlu

Official opening: 1934

Fee: Yes

Address: 2 rue Louis-Boilly, 75016 Paris, France

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00-18:00; Thursday 10:00-21:00; Friday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +33144965033

Website: https://marmottan.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.85928,2.26738

Latest update: December 12, 2025 03:06