The Musée de l’Orangerie is a veritable treasure trove of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. It is the site of Claude Monet’s famous Water Lillies (Nymphéas), to this day organized in the manner outlined by the artist himself. Some other painters displayed in the museum’s permanent collection include Cézanne, Matisse, Modigliani, Picasso, and Renoir. The building is located in the heart of the Jardin de Tuileries and (unlike some other Paris museums) is unique in its ability to give the viewer space to breath and move while exploring its incredible collection.
Opened in 2002, the Palais de Tokyo considers itself an ‘anti-museum.’ Although it does not have a permanent collection it nevertheless acts as a site for contemporary art exhibitions and creation. As this museum remains open until midnight, an evening or night-time visit is highly suggested. This art space is located in a massive building constructed for the Paris Exhibition of 1937 and functions as a network of cavernous spaces where monumental contemporary installations are brought to life. Young, up-and-coming artists are given creative residencies at this museum and as such the Palais de Tokyo remains at the forefront of contemporary art creation in the city.
The Musée du Quai Branly is a monument to indigenous art and culture located in the center of Paris. It includes work from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Oceania with over 450,000 objects. It was opened in 2006 and is the newest of the major Paris museums. The building is meant to reflect the spirit of openness that the museum itself exemplifies. As such there are no barriers or railings – it is an open space both physically and artistically. Even the garden of this museum is designed to be the antithesis of a French formal garden: it has neither lawn nor gate but instead seems almost jungle-like in its deliberately overgrown facade.
Opened in 2002, the Palais de Tokyo considers itself an ‘anti-museum.’ Although it does not have a permanent collection it nevertheless acts as a site for contemporary art exhibitions and creation. As this museum remains open until midnight, an evening or night-time visit is highly suggested. This art space is located in a massive building constructed for the Paris Exhibition of 1937 and functions as a network of cavernous spaces where monumental contemporary installations are brought to life. Young, up-and-coming artists are given creative residencies at this museum and as such the Palais de Tokyo remains at the forefront of contemporary art creation in the city.
The Musée du Quai Branly is a monument to indigenous art and culture located in the center of Paris. It includes work from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Oceania with over 450,000 objects. It was opened in 2006 and is the newest of the major Paris museums. The building is meant to reflect the spirit of openness that the museum itself exemplifies. As such there are no barriers or railings – it is an open space both physically and artistically. Even the garden of this museum is designed to be the antithesis of a French formal garden: it has neither lawn nor gate but instead seems almost jungle-like in its deliberately overgrown facade.
