Address:
5 Rue de Thorigny
Location:
Hôtel Salé
Phone:
331.42.71.25.21
Hours:
Oct 1 – Mar 31
W-M 9:30am – 5:30pm
April 1- Sept 30
W-M 9:30am - 6pm
Cost:
Adult: f30
Senior: f20
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Overview
 The Musee Picasso celebrates the artwork of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), one of the world’s most prominent artists and
the master of cubism. Situated in the heart of historic Paris, the actual
structure is a delightful 17th-century luxury hotel that now houses a collection of 251 paintings, 160 sculptures, 16 collages, 29
reliefs, 107 pieces of pottery, 1,500 drawings, 58 notebooks, and the whole of
Picasso's engraving works. The collections were received by the state in 1975, two years after Picasso’s
death. Also displayed alongside Picasso’s works are pieces gathered from the artist’s own personal collection, including
works from Braque, Rousseau, Miro and Renoir.
Visitors will find as they tour the museum that the Picasso collection is arranged chronologically, beginning with the
Self Portrait of 1901 and ending with the Old Man Seated from 1971, so that onlookers can get an
idea of the evolution Picasso and his artwork experienced
from 1894 to 1972. Some of his most famous pieces displayed in the museum include his
Demoiselles d'Avignon and his 1917 piece, Olga dans un fauteuil.
The museum also features a specialized bookshop offering a selection of guidebooks and reference books pertaining
to Picasso, as well as educational publications for children. Behind the museum is a seasonal garden and café where visitors can enjoy snacks, a few drinks and some fresh air as they reflect on the works created by
one of the greatest artistic geniuses in history.---Words and photos by
Michael Rando
Métro : Saint-Paul, Hotel De Ville
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