No: 262: le Musée Marmottan Monet

I was so inspired by Giverny and Claude Monet, I decided to make the short trip to one of Paris’ secret treasures, le Musée Marmottan Monet, to take in the exceptional expo marking 80 years since the museum opened. The expo: Les Impressionnistes en privé: Cent chefs d’oeuvre de collections particulières (The Private Impressionists: One-hundred Masterpieces from Private Collections) did not disappoint. I could sit for hours in this spacious and manageable museum, especially on a rainy day, which it was, and simply Zen-out, and be taken away to Monet’s gardens and Londonscapes, Morisot’s femmes, Degas’ dancers, Renoir’s portraits and parties, and Pissarro’s campagne.

The Marmottan is not usually on the standard tourist itinerary, so you can enjoy your viewing without worrying about taking an elbow in the ribs or competing for the best view. Serenity and tranquility are the two words that come to mind when I visit this maison-turned-museum. It’s like coming home to your (extremely wealthy) dotting aunt’s manor and taking an almost private tour.

I am a bit reluctant to share the details of one of my favorite Parisian escapes, so please don’t let the word spread too far.

Musée Marmottan-Monet

2, rue Louis-Boilly, 76016

Mardi au dimanche de 10h à 18h

Dernière entrée: 17h30 
Nocturne; le jeudi jusqu’à 20 h 
Dernière entrée: 19h30

Fermé au public le lundi

Vocabulaire

campagne: countryside

femmes: women