



A merchant couple who built the Samaritaine department store collected exquisite 18th-century paintings, furniture, and porcelain, now displayed in this intimate Marais townhouse.
Free museum
18th-century art collection
Intimate townhouse setting
Parisian philanthropy story
Tips
🎨works by Boucher, Fragonard, and Guardi
🎫entrance is free
🔒free lockers available, bring a €1-2 coin
Le couple Cognacq-Jay
Le Marais




A merchant couple who built the Samaritaine department store collected exquisite 18th-century paintings, furniture, and porcelain, now displayed in this intimate Marais townhouse.
Free museum
18th-century art collection
Intimate townhouse setting
Parisian philanthropy story
Tips
🎨works by Boucher, Fragonard, and Guardi
🎫entrance is free
🔒free lockers available, bring a €1-2 coin
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