Museum of Decorative Arts
(Les Arts Decoratifs)
Les Arts Decoratifs or Museum of Decorative Arts exhibits a huge range of decorative art ranging from antique to modern
Les Arts Decoratifs or The Museum of Decorative Arts exhibits all items and artworks related to decorative art and design. This museum collection was established in 1905 and is a design and decor enthusiast's wonderland.
Le Musee des Arts Decoratifs did close for extensive renovation and restoration work in 1996 but it was completed and the museum was reopened to the public in 2006. The renovation reportedly cost the museum approximately forty five million dollars over this ten year period. The collection includes a huge variety of decorative art and design, with some of these items dating back as far as the 13th century.
A visit to Le Musee des Arts Decoratifs will prove to be a rewarding excursion and promises to provide an interesting and accurate portrayal of the history of French taste in decorative arts. Make sure that you allocate quite a bit of time to this excursion when planning your Paris itinerary as this museum could keep you enthralled for hours on end.
The collection in the Museum of Decorative Arts includes many pieces of antique French furniture, carpets, tableware and quite an extensive collection of glass pieces. The museum exhibits modern art as well as these antique examples of decorative art. These modern pieces include many examples of Art Deco (a phrase coined by the museum when hosting an exhibition in 1966) and Art Nouveau varieties.
One of the most popular attractions at the museum would have to be the period rooms. These rooms contain replicas or actual pieces from the rooms of the prominent Frenchmen. For example, the gold cabinet of Avignon, the dining room of Eugene Grasset and the bedroom of a famous French courtesan can all be viewed at Le Musee des Arts Decoratifs. It will literally feel as though you are stepping into a day in the life of the chosen Frenchman.
You are not restricted to just looking at the exhibits. There are also a number of activities and excursions on offer daily. It is best to book ahead of time though, so make sure that you plan properly so that you can spend the appropriate amount of time in this wonderful museum.
Nearby attractions: The Louvre and Jardin des Tuileries
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesLes Arts Decoratifs Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: 107 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
Phone: 01 44 55 57 50
Official Website: Les Arts Decoratifs
Les Arts Decoratifs Reviews
Rated out of 5
This was a really interesting museum. They had two major exhibits when I was there one was called fashion, jewelry design, and the other was the grands magasins It was well presented and it had some English information on the wall with the French information. I thought it was so pricey to get in €15 per person regardless. But I totally enjoyed it. I would highly recommend anyone that was in the area to get to see these two exhibits.
harriet miller - 3 months ago
Informative exhibition dedicated to the rise of department stores of Paris, very important to understand the nature of the city and to successfully navigate through its top shopping destinations. There is also a souvenir shop by the entrance where you can buy the book entirely dedicated to the topic. Pretty crowded even for a weekday afternoon.
Hanna Nyzhnyk - a month ago
We went for the jewelry collection. If you have any interest in jewelry history or the master designers, this is not to be missed!
I understand the rest of the museum is fabulous as well, but not my specialty.
After I took the scope of one of the galleries, I found out that pictures aren't permitted. But there is a good museum catalog of the jewelry collection that will not break the weight limit on your luggage.
Mary Reich - 3 weeks ago
Interesting place with some beautiful examples of decorative arts and not only.
The most interesting part to my taste is at floors 5 to 9. Most of the rest of the permanent collections are the collections of the furniture, however much more varied, but in the majority of cases repeats what you can cross at the museum of Orsay (art nouveau) and Museum of Napoleon III at the Louvre.
Regardless I missed the exhibition of the fashion designer I wanted to see the permanent collection have a lot of things to enjoy.
Fox Lightman - 5 months ago
Great visit, I really enjoyed the top few floors. The museum is very large and you could easily spend more than a day here if you’re interested in the exhibitions.
Leung - 6 months ago
Directions
| Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| M1 or M7 | Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre | 2 minutes |
How to get to Les Arts Decoratifs by Metro / RER
From Metro Line 1 or 7 exit at Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre Station and proceed to your right (west) along Rue de Rivoli to the entrance on the left.
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