Outgoing
Musée Cognacq-Jay 1
Fine Arts Exhibition
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Musée Cognacq-Jay

Le Marais

Step into a 16th-century mansion and discover one of Paris's best-kept secrets: an intimate collection of 18th-century art treasures, from Fragonard paintings to Rembrandt's earliest works, all housed in the refined Hôtel Donon. The permanent collection is free to explore, making this refined glimpse into the Age of Enlightenment an easy yes for art lovers and curious wanderers alike.

18th-century art
free entry
intimate setting
Marais district

Tips

🏛️"one of the best-kept secret museums of Paris" (Solosophie)
🖼️"a miniature Louvre" (Le Marais Mood)
🌿quiet courtyard for a breather after browsing

Musée Cognacq-Jay

8 Rue Elzevir, 75003 Paris, France

Upcoming at Musée Cognacq-Jay

Friday, Jun 12
Les chefs-d’œuvre du musée

Les chefs-d’œuvre du musée

June 12

Step into the private world of Ernest Cognacq and Marie-Louise Jay, the founders of La Samaritaine, whose passion for 18th-century art fills this intimate Marais townhouse. Their personal collection of paintings, sculptures, porcelain, and furniture unfolds in small, beautifully preserved rooms that feel more like visiting a friend's refined home than a museum.

Tournages et prises de vues

Tournages et prises de vues

June 12

Tuck into this free museum for an intimate encounter with 18th-century French masters. Boucher, Fragonard, and Guardi hang in jewel-box salons inside a 1575 Marais mansion.

Exposition sur l’élégance du 18e siècle

Exposition sur l’élégance du 18e siècle

June 12

Step into a world of powdered wigs and pastel silks at this intimate Marais townhouse. The Cognacq-Jay's 18th-century treasures, from Fragonard paintings to delicate porcelain, are yours to explore for free.