Musée Cognacq-Jay, Art museum in Le Marais, France
The Cognacq-Jay Museum displays 1200 artworks and decorative items from the 18th century in twenty elegant rooms of Hotel Donon.
The museum opened in 1929 after Ernest Cognacq and Marie-Louise Jay, founders of La Samaritaine department store, donated their collection to Paris.
The collection includes exceptional European paintings by Rembrandt, Boucher, and Fragonard, along with Chinese ceramics, jewels, and decorative snuffboxes.
Located in the 3rd arrondissement, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM with free admission.
The museum moved to Hotel Donon in 1990 from Boulevard des Capucines to integrate better within the cultural district of Paris.
Location: 3rd arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1929
Official opening: 1929
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Part of: Paris Musées
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33140270721
Website: http://museecognacqjay.paris.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.85819,2.36139
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
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