Jeu de Paume Museum of Modern Art

Jeu de Paume Museum of Modern Art

The Jeu de Paume Museum of Modern Art is a modern art museum in Paris, located at the northwest corner of the Tuileries Garden. It was built in 1861 during the reign of Napoleon III, originally serving as an indoor tennis court.

From 1940 to 1944, the Jeu de Paume was mainly used to house Jewish cultural property looted by the Nazis in France. The Nazis sent some of the artworks to the Führermuseum in Linz, Austria, while modern artworks deemed "degenerate" and worthless were sold on the international art market. Those artworks that could not be sold—including pieces by Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí—were burned on the night of July 27, 1942, in the open space of the Jeu de Paume gallery, a great loss. Before 1986, the museum housed many important Impressionist works, which have since been moved to the Musée d'Orsay. Since 2004, the Jeu de Paume has transformed into a center for modern and postmodern photography and media, and also frequently hosts temporary exhibitions.

Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume

Why Go: One of the most worthwhile modern art museums to visit in Paris

Continent: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region: France[France]

Province/State: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City: Paris [Paris]