Discover the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, a treasure trove of 20th-century masterpieces by artists like Picasso, Matisse, and Delaunay. With TLC Paris Concierge, enjoy a seamless and enriching visit to this artistic landmark.

Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris – Discover 20th-Century Art Icons

MAM Paris Edit — 20ᵗʰ & 21ᵗʰ Century Echoes

Permanent Collections — free access: Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Derain, Chagall & more.
Monumental Murals — Matisse’s La Danse, Dufy’s La Fée Électricité.
Contemporary Exhibitions — major shows on current international artists.
Well-being & Meditations — yoga, guided contemplation, audio journeys.
Bookshop & Restaurant — design objects, art books & a terrace with Eiffel Tower views.
Listen While You Explore — “Genesis”

“Genesis” — a slow-build score for Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, curated by TLC Paris Concierge.

Surreal Lens Artistic interpretation of a real place.

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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.

Surreal Lens Artistic interpretation of a real place.

MAM Paris — Murals, Volumes & City Light +
Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris — modern galleries, monumental murals and Seine-side light

Surreal Lens — Artistic interpretation through TLC Paris.

Outside: stone, columns, the curve of the Seine. Inside: neon, colour fields, sound pieces, a painted storm of electricity. MAM feels like a hinge between classic Paris façades and the restless present.

Cinematic Parallels — Modern Rhythms & Neon Nights +

A film of movement, light and city rhythm — echoing the way MAM frames Paris as a living set around its murals and contemporary installations.

Official trailer — via YouTube.

Address & Hours — Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris +

Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris
11 avenue du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris

Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00. Late opening Thursday evenings for some exhibitions. Closed Mondays & certain public holidays.

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Show map — Between Champs-Élysées & Eiffel Tower
Admission & Tickets +

Permanent collections: free entry, no booking (subject to capacity). Time-stamped tickets required for temporary exhibitions.

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Online ticketing — Paris Musées ↗

Collections & Iconic Works +

Over 13,000 works tracing major 20ᵗʰ–21ᵗʰ century movements — from fauvism and cubism to installation art. Monumental in-situ works like Matisse’s La Danse and Dufy’s La Fée Électricité.

One venue, one collection ↗
Explore the online collections ↗

Exhibitions & Events +

Major solo shows (Matisse, George Condo, Otobong Nkanga, Gabriele Münter…), performances, talks & workshops.

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Activities, Families & Well-Being +

Meditation, yoga, creative workshops & family activities in the collections and exhibitions.

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Nearby — TLC Paris Picks (Palais de Tokyo & 16ᵉ) +
  • Palais de Tokyo — cutting-edge contemporary art next door.
  • Trocadéro terraces — Eiffel Tower views & classic photo stop.
  • Avenue du Président Wilson — galleries & calm 16ᵉ streets.

TLC Paris Concierge tip: combine MAM with Palais de Tokyo for a full modern & contemporary day.

Description

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.