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MUSEE COGNACQ-JAY

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MUSEE COGNACQ-JAY

Hôtel Donon 8, rue Elzévir

 75003

 PARIS

Metro :

Saint Paul

RER :

Châtelet Les Halles

Bus :

29, 69, 76, 96

telephone number :

01 40 27 07 21

fax :

01 40 27 89 44

Access for persons with limited mobility

Tourisme & Handicap label



Museum

Municipal

In the heart of the Marais area, between a courtyard and a garden, a nice private mansion presents an exceptional art collection of the 18th century : paintings by Boucher, Chardin and Fragonard, drawings by Watteau, sculptures and furniture, precious items (jewels, snuffboxes, Dresden china...). Atmosphere of a Parisian house of the 18th century.
Collections given to the city of Paris by Ernest Cognacq and his wife, Louise Jay, creators of the Samaritaine department store.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Classical

List of collections :

Jewellery, Sculpture, History, Painting, Furniture, Porcelain, Graphic arts, Objets d'art, Private reception rooms

Collections period :

18th century, 16th century

Garden :

The access to the garden is allowed from May to September.

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :



10am - 5.40pm

Days of week :

Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday

Open on those public holidays :

Easter Easter Monday 1 May
8 May Ascension Day Whitsuntide
Whit Monday 14 July 15 August
1 November 11 November 25 December

Individual tours

Independant tour :

Temporary exhibitions : half price until 26yrs included.
Seniors from 60yrs : 3,05 Euros.

Guided tour :

Guided visits for adults and children. Call the Museum for more information.

Free :

Since December 22nd 2001, the permanent collections are free for everyone.
The temporary exhibitions are free for -14yrs.

Group tours

Group of adults without guide :


By appointment.

School group without guide :


By appointment.

Group of adults with museum guide :


By appointment.

School groups with museum guide :


By appointment.

Group of adults with own guide :


By appointment.

School group with own guide :


By appointment.

Services

Foreign language tour.

Educational activities :

Call the Museum for more information.

Photo allowed :

Without flash or tripod.

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass Child minding Animals welcome
Bookshop

District

See the map Marais / Les Halles

Marais / Les Halles