Musée Marmottan Monet

The Musée Marmottan Monet began as Paul Marmottan’s private residence, rich in Empire-style décor and collections. It was bequeathed to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1932 and transformed into a museum by 1934, preserving its townhouse intimacy while evolving over time into a refined cultural destination.

The museum holds the world’s largest collection of Claude Monet’s works—with over 300 pieces, including the iconic Impression, Soleil levant that lent its name to Impressionism, along with rare late works like Water Lilies and La Barque. Beyond Monet, the collection includes significant Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works by Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, Renoir, Gauguin, and others, as well as Napoleonic-era artifacts and medieval illuminations—creating a layered journey from the French Empire to the avant-garde.