Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris – Discover 20th-Century Art Icons
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Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris – Discover 20th-Century Art Icons
Set in the monumental Palais de Tokyo building near the Seine, the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris explores artistic creation from the early 20th century to today. Its collection spans around 15,000 works, with major figures such as Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Modigliani, Derain and Chagall alongside post-war and contemporary artists. Highlights include large-scale works created for the building itself, while an active programme of temporary exhibitions keeps the museum closely connected to contemporary art.
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TLC Paris tip: Don’t overlook the permanent collection simply because entry is free. It contains some of the museum’s defining works, including Matisse’s La Danse and Raoul Dufy’s monumental La Fée Électricité. Temporary exhibitions are ticketed separately, so check the current programme before you go if there is a particular show you want to see.
Highlights (evergreen)
Free Permanent Collections
Major 20ᵗʰ-century names in a museum you can dip into without a ticket.
Monumental Murals
Raoul Dufy’s La Fée Électricité and Matisse’s La Danse in architectural scale.
Modern & Contemporary Dialogues
From early modernism to today’s installations, video and performance.
Palais de 1937
Art déco architecture between the Seine, Champs-Élysées and Eiffel Tower.
TLC Paris Concierge — Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris: free modernism, monumental murals and a 16ᵉ arrondissement vantage point.
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Modern & Contemporary Art, Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Free Permanent Collection & Temporary Exhibitions
Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris – Discover 20th-Century Art Icons
The Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris is one of France’s major museums of modern and contemporary art, with a collection of nearly 15,000 works spanning the great artistic movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Discover works by Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Modigliani, Chagall, Picabia and other influential artists, alongside changing contemporary displays and major temporary exhibitions. Best of all for spontaneous cultural exploring, admission to the permanent collection is free.
Best For
Modern art, contemporary art, Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Fauvism, Cubism, abstraction & visitors looking for an excellent free museum in Paris
Modern art, contemporary art, Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Fauvism, Cubism, abstraction & visitors looking for an excellent free museum in Paris
Free Permanent Collection
Individual visitors can explore the permanent collections free of charge and without advance reservation, making this an unusually easy museum to add to a Paris itinerary
Individual visitors can explore the permanent collections free of charge and without advance reservation, making this an unusually easy museum to add to a Paris itinerary
Nearly 15,000 Works
The collection follows artistic creation through the 20th and 21st centuries, from Fauvism, Cubism and the École de Paris to post-war movements and contemporary art
The collection follows artistic creation through the 20th and 21st centuries, from Fauvism, Cubism and the École de Paris to post-war movements and contemporary art
Artists To Know
Look for works by Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Modigliani, Derain, Picabia, Chagall, Bonnard and other major figures alongside later and contemporary artists
Look for works by Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Modigliani, Derain, Picabia, Chagall, Bonnard and other major figures alongside later and contemporary artists
Don’t Miss Dufy
Raoul Dufy’s monumental La Fée Électricité is one of the museum’s extraordinary in-situ works — an immense panorama created for the 1937 Paris International Exhibition
Raoul Dufy’s monumental La Fée Électricité is one of the museum’s extraordinary in-situ works — an immense panorama created for the 1937 Paris International Exhibition
Matisse’s La Danse
The museum also preserves the first two versions of Matisse’s monumental La Danse, among the defining works to seek out during a first visit
The museum also preserves the first two versions of Matisse’s monumental La Danse, among the defining works to seek out during a first visit
Temporary Exhibitions
Alongside the free collection, the museum presents a changing programme of ticketed exhibitions devoted to major modern and contemporary artists and themes
Alongside the free collection, the museum presents a changing programme of ticketed exhibitions devoted to major modern and contemporary artists and themes
Location
11 Avenue du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris — in the eastern wing of the Palais de Tokyo, close to Palais Galliera, the Seine, Trocadéro & Avenue Montaigne
11 Avenue du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris — in the eastern wing of the Palais de Tokyo, close to Palais Galliera, the Seine, Trocadéro & Avenue Montaigne
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TLC Paris Concierge note: Even if you are not planning to see a temporary exhibition, this museum is worth entering for the free permanent collection alone. Make time for Dufy’s monumental La Fée Électricité and Matisse’s La Danse, then check which galleries are currently open as works rotate regularly. For an art-and-fashion afternoon, combine the museum with Palais de Tokyo and nearby Palais Galliera before walking toward Trocadéro or Avenue Montaigne.
Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris — A Landmark of 20th-Century Creation
Located at 11 Avenue du Président Wilson in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris (MAM) is one of the city’s most essential destinations for modern art. Its vast, light-filled spaces offer a striking journey through the artistic revolutions of the 20th century — from Fauvism and Cubism to Surrealism, Abstraction, and the bold visual experiments that shaped contemporary culture.
Inside, the museum’s permanent collection unfolds across more than 13,000 works, featuring icons such as Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Georges Braque, André Derain, Foujita, and Raoul Dufy. Visitors can admire monumental murals, luminous color studies, sculptural forms, and immersive rooms that capture the energy of Paris as a capital of modernity. Highlights such as Dufy’s La Fée Électricité reveal the scale and imagination that define this institution.
Just beyond the museum’s doors, the neighborhood connects to some of Paris’s most emblematic sites: the grand esplanade of the Trocadéro, the riverside paths of the Seine, and the dynamic cultural duo of Palais de Tokyo and Théâtre Chaillot. Nearby cafés and restaurants — including Les Ombres, Girafe, Carette Trocadéro, and the stylish Monsieur Bleu — offer elegant pauses with Eiffel Tower views. Boutique hotels such as Hôtel Shangri-La, Le Dokhan’s, and Hôtel Pastel Paris complete the area’s refined atmosphere.
The Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris stands as a vibrant crossroads of color, movement, and modern imagination — an essential chapter in the story of art in Paris.
