Musée Cognacq-Jay Overview:
The Musée Cognacq-Jay is an intimate museum in central Paris whose permanent exhibit is free for all and houses the former private art collections of Belle-Epoque businessman Ernest Cognacq, founder of the Samaritaine department stores. The city of Paris made it into a municipal museum in 1929. Featuring around 1,200 works of painting, sculptures, drawings, and other objets d'art, the museum's permanent collection boasts works by artists including Fragonard, Sir Thomas Lawrence, and Hubert Robert, in addition to an eclectic collection of ceramics, antique furniture, and diverse objects.
Musée Cognacq-Jay Location and Contact Information:
The museum is located in the 3rd arrondissement (district) of Paris, in close reach of the elegant Marais neighborhood.
Address:
8 Rue Elzevir
75003 Paris
Metro: St-Paul, Chemin Vert or Rambuteau
Tel : +33 (0)1.40.27.07.21
Musee Zadkine Opening Hours and Tickets:
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Closed Mondays and French bank holidays. Ticket counter closes at 5:30 pm.
Tickets: Admission to the permanent collections and displays is free of charge for all visitors.
