Musée Jacquemart-André

Musée Jacquemart-André

The Musée Jacquemart-André was once the residence of Édouard André, a wealthy banker of France’s Second Empire, and his wife Nélie Jacquemart. Now it is a museum that houses an outstanding collection of fine art. Thanks to Madame Jacquemart’s keen artistic eye, the couple amassed a wealth of treasures: tapestries, carpets, furniture, and original manuscripts—but their collection mainly consists of paintings and sculptures from India, Egypt, and Greece.

The mansion they used to house their art collection is in the Baroque style, built in 1869 and completed in 1875 after six years of construction. The renowned architect Henri Parent designed this private residence, which rivals the Paris Opera House in grandeur. The neoclassical portico at the main entrance displays exceptional magnificence. The interior decoration is extraordinarily refined and luxurious. Upon entering the first-floor reception hall, one can look up to admire the rococo-style ceiling fresco by the Venetian master Tiepolo.

The museum preserves the artistic essence of Italy—the heart of the Renaissance—alongside masterpieces by 18th-century French academic painters and Flemish masters. The opulent and elegant setting gives visitors the feeling of traveling back in time to the bustling Paris of the Second Empire. Notable works include several pieces by Canaletto and Rembrandt, but the highlights are those by Italian geniuses from the 15th to 16th centuries: Botticelli, Donatello, Mantegna, della Robbia, and Uccello. Works by Flemish painters such as Memling, Metsys, and van Dyck are also part of the collection. Other highlights include paintings by Dutch artists like Ruisdael and French masters such as Lancret, Chardin, Boucher, Fragonard, and David.

Musée Jacquemart-André

Must-visit reason: One of the most luxurious private art museums in Paris

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City where the attraction is located: Paris [Paris]