Musée Picasso
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Iconic, intimate, and full of restless invention, Musée Picasso (officially Musée national Picasso-Paris, often called Picasso Museum Paris) brings the world's richest public Picasso collection into the 17th-century Hôtel Salé in Le Marais. You move from Cubism to ceramics, drawings, archives, and the grand staircase, with the artist's own world unfolding across three historic floors.
Start with a priority-entry ticket or an audio-guide ticket to save time at Rue de Thorigny and keep the visit flexible.
Start with a priority-entry ticket or an audio-guide ticket to save time at Rue de Thorigny and keep the visit flexible.
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Priority Entry Tickets
Choose timed museum entry if you want the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions with less waiting at the Rue de Thorigny ticket desk.Paris: Picasso Museum Entry Ticket
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Private Guided Tours
Best if you want a guide to connect Picasso's periods, the Hôtel Salé, and the collection route in about two focused hours.Paris Picasso Museum 2-Hour Private Small-Group Tour
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Audio Guide Tickets
Use an audio-guide option when you want structure in the galleries without the pace of a full private tour.Picasso Museum Priority Access Tickets with Audioguide
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Museum & Seine Cruise Combos
Pick a museum-and-cruise combo if you want Picasso in Le Marais and a relaxed Seine view in one Paris day.Picasso Museum Tickets and Seine River Cruise
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Current exhibitions
Picasso, salut l'artiste !
Family visit for ages 3-5
Designed for children aged 3 to 5, this playful visit introduces Picasso's world through his favorite techniques, objects, and characters. Young visitors explore the artist's toolbox in an accessible, story-led format.
May 16, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
Attention, ça colle !
Family collage workshop for ages 3-5
This family workshop focuses on Picasso's collages, assemblages, and playful transformations of everyday objects. After the gallery visit, children and adults create an animal collage together.
May 17, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
Sur le fil
Family workshop on Picasso's use of line, ages 6+
This family workshop explores how Picasso reinvented line in drawing, painting, and sculpture. After looking closely at the works in the galleries, participants continue the theme with a hands-on studio activity.
May 16, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
À vos marques, prêts, dessinez !
Family drawing visit on Picasso's portraits
Families discover Picasso's portraits by looking at how he transforms faces through shape and color. The visit invites participants to draw in the galleries and test some of the artist's own visual strategies.
May 16, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Guided tour of the Henry Taylor exhibition
French-language guided tour of the Henry Taylor exhibition
This guided visit explores Henry Taylor's free and instinctive body of work through a critical and poetic reading of American history. It offers a structured route through one of the museum's major temporary exhibitions of 2026.
May 16, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Mes premiers Picasso
Sensory family visit for babies 0-18 months
This sensory visit introduces babies and parents to a first selection of works from the collection. Music, ribbons, and scent are used to animate the colors and shapes of Picasso's paintings.
May 23, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Henry Taylor. Where thoughts provoke
Survey exhibition across two floors and thirteen rooms
Created with the artist, this exhibition brings together around one hundred paintings, sculptures, and installations from across Henry Taylor's career. It continues the museum's exploration of Picasso's reception in the United States through a major contemporary American painter.
Apr 8, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
The metamorphoses of Guernica
Virtual reality experience in the museum auditorium
This 15-minute virtual reality experience retraces the history of Guernica from the 1937 Paris Exposition to its status as an icon of peace. The immersive route moves through key sites tied to the painting's creation, first display, and later travels.
Apr 8, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026, Museum Auditorium
Guillermo Kuitca, Chapelle
Site-specific installation in the chapel of the Hôtel Salé
Argentine artist Guillermo Kuitca created this in-situ work for the chapel of the Hôtel Salé, extending his "cubistoid painting" language directly onto the walls. The intersecting lines echo the architecture and turn the chapel into a new pictorial space.
Oct 15, 2024 – Dec 31, 2027, Hôtel Salé chapel
DJ Lass. Les Hybrides
One-night garden DJ set with exhibition visit
This one-night Les Hybrides finale opens with access to the Henry Taylor exhibition and the collection before moving into a garden DJ set. DJ Lass mixes African sounds, contemporary hip-hop, and reworked 1990s classics in the Hôtel Salé garden.
Jun 19, 2026 – Jun 19, 2026, Hôtel Salé garden
The Picasso Museum: the full story
French-language guided tour of the Hôtel Salé and museum history
This guided visit focuses on the Hôtel Salé itself, from the baroque Salon Jupiter to Roland Simounet's interventions that turned the mansion into a public museum in 1985. It also frames the collection within the site's wider architectural and institutional history.
Jul 4, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
6 tips for visiting the Musée Picasso
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Book a timed slot
If you want the smoothest start, book before you reach Rue de Thorigny. Priority access is tied to your entry window, so arrive within that half-hour and avoid the slowest ticket-desk moment. It keeps your Marais plan relaxed.
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Use the late Wednesday
If your Paris days are packed, aim for the first Wednesday of the month, when the museum stays open until 10:00 pm. The Marais streets feel softer in the evening, and you can see the collection after the daytime rush. Check the date before booking so you do not build a plan around a normal Wednesday.
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Add the audio guide
If you are visiting solo or do not know Picasso's periods, the audio guide gives the rooms a clean thread without slowing you down. Rent it before you climb into the collection floors, especially on your first ride through the staircase. That way Cubism, ceramics, and wartime works do not blur together.
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Travel light
If you are coming from a station or changing hotels, leave suitcases elsewhere before the museum. Bulky bags are refused and cannot be stored, while smaller items may need the level -1 cloakroom. That way security does not eat into your timed slot.
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Plan 90 minutes
If this is your first visit, keep 90 minutes to 2 hours for the collection and temporary exhibitions. Add a short rooftop café or garden pause when open, especially after the upper floors. You will leave with time for Le Marais instead of rushing down the stairs.
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Pair it nearby
If you want more after the museum, stay close: Le Marais for galleries and cafés, Centre Georges Pompidou for modern-art context, or La Seine for a seated cruise break. Choose one, not three, so the day still feels like Paris, not a checklist.
Ticket types at Musée Picasso Paris
The booking choice is simple: standard timed entry works for most visitors, while a guide, audio guide, or Seine combo changes the rhythm of the day. Use the format that solves your biggest friction at Rue de Thorigny.
Priority-entry tickets for Musée Picasso
Best for first-time visitors who want the collection without fuss. A timed ticket gives access to the permanent collection and temporary shows, and booking ahead helps you avoid the ticket-desk line at Rue de Thorigny. Arrive inside the entry window, then move toward the staircase and collection floors. Book now.
Private guided tours through the Hôtel Salé
Choose this if you want Picasso's life, materials, and changing styles explained while you stand in front of the works. The private format is especially useful in the Hôtel Salé, where the mansion, staircase, and collection route all carry meaning. It suits art-focused travelers who would rather ask questions than read every label. Book now.
Audio guide tickets for flexible pacing
Great when you want context but still want to linger, skip, or double back. The audio guide helps connect paintings, drawings, ceramics, and archives without locking you into a group pace. It is a strong solo-visitor choice and a gentle first step for anyone who finds Picasso overwhelming. Book now.
Musée Picasso and Seine cruise combos
Best for a full central-Paris day with one seated pause built in. Visit Musée Picasso in Le Marais, then use the La Seine cruise for river views of the city's bridges and islands. Keep the cruise later in the day so the museum visit does not feel rushed. Book now.
Inside the Hôtel Salé
The building is half the experience. Picasso's restless work sits inside a private mansion born from salt-tax wealth, restored for the museum, and layered with Marais history.
A 17th-century mansion in Le Marais
Hôtel Salé was completed in 1659 for Pierre Aubert de Fontenay, whose work with the salt tax gave the mansion its salty nickname. That origin makes the visit feel different from a white-box gallery: you enter through a historic Marais residence before meeting one of modern art's most disruptive voices.
The dation behind the collection
The museum exists because works from Picasso's estate entered French public collections through the dation system after his death. The result is unusually intimate: many pieces came from the artist's own studios, so the rooms feel less like a greatest-hits wall and more like a trail through his thinking.
Three floors of Picasso
The current collection route spreads across three floors and moves through themes such as Cubism, ceramics, wartime work, poetry, and metamorphosis. Follow the sequence if you want the museum to do the sorting for you. Break away only when a room pulls you in; Picasso rewards detours.
Staircase, chapel, and Giacometti details
Do not treat the building as a corridor between artworks. The grand staircase, the chapel, the Salon Jupiter, and the bronze furniture made by Diego Giacometti add quiet texture between the famous canvases. These pauses are especially useful when the collection starts to feel intense.
How to plan a Musée Picasso visit in Le Marais
Musée Picasso works best as a focused art stop, not as one more pin in a packed central-Paris sprint. Give the mansion enough time, then let Le Marais carry the rest of the route.
Best time for a smoother Musée Picasso visit
For the calmest visit, book close to opening or use the first-Wednesday late opening if your date fits. Free first Sundays are useful for budget travelers, but they are not the moment for a quiet first look at the Hôtel Salé. If you dislike queues, spend the few euros and keep the timed slot.
First-time and repeat visitor routes
If it is your first time, follow the main collection sequence before chasing temporary exhibitions. If you have been before, reverse the priority: check the current shows, then revisit one favorite thread such as ceramics, wartime works, or Picasso's relationship with poets. That keeps the visit fresh instead of automatic.
Families and stroller-friendly pacing
Families should keep the goal modest: a few strong rooms, the staircase, and one playful tool such as the children's audio guide or activity booklet. Small-frame strollers can come into the museum, and elevators make the route manageable. The trick is to leave before the art becomes background noise.
Limited-mobility visit strategy
For limited-mobility visitors, the route is mostly practical thanks to ramps and elevators, but one historical room is not fully wheelchair accessible. Ask for a wheelchair or seat cane at reception if standing time is a concern. Arriving by drop-off near Rue de Thorigny is usually less stressful than hunting for parking in the tight Marais streets.
Nearby pairings after Musée Picasso
After the museum, keep the pairing close unless you have a timed evening plan. Le Marais is the easiest continuation for streets, cafés, and small galleries; Centre Georges Pompidou adds a modern-art contrast around Beaubourg; Sainte-Chapelle and Notre Dame de Paris work if you are already moving toward Île de la Cité. One good add-on beats three rushed ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Musée Picasso Paris known for?
Musée Picasso is known for the world's richest public collection devoted to Pablo Picasso, with about 5,000 works and a vast archive. The setting matters too: the collection fills the 17th-century Hôtel Salé in Le Marais.
Read more.How long does a visit take?
Plan 90 minutes to 2 hours for the collection and temporary exhibitions. Add extra time if you use the audio guide, stop at the rooftop café, or pair the museum with a Marais walk.
Read more.Should I book Musée Picasso tickets in advance?
Yes, especially on weekends, school holidays, and exhibition-heavy days. A timed online ticket gives priority access within the half-hour after your selected entry time, which helps you avoid the slowest ticket-desk queue.
Read more.What does the museum ticket include?
The standard ticket gives one-way access to the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. The audio guide is a separate add-on unless your selected ticket bundle includes it.
Read more.Is Musée Picasso free on the first Sunday?
Yes. Entry is free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month, without reservation. Expect more visitors around the Rue de Thorigny entrance and keep your schedule lighter that day.
Read more.Is the museum good with children?
Yes, if you keep the route short and active. Some exhibitions include youth labels, an activity booklet is available on request, and small-frame strollers are allowed. The children's audio guide is useful when you want a little structure.
Read more.Can I bring bags or take photos?
Travel light. Suitcases and bulky baggage are refused, and smaller items may need to go to the level -1 cloakroom. Photos without flash are allowed unless a work is marked otherwise; tripods and professional equipment are not allowed.
Read more.Is Musée Picasso accessible?
The museum is accessible by ramps and elevators, with one historical room not fully wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs and seat canes are available at reception, and disabled visitors plus one companion receive free admission with proof.
Read more.General information
opening hours
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Last admission is at 5:15 pm, and rooms are cleared at 5:40 pm. On the first Wednesday of the month, late opening runs until 10:00 pm, with last admission at 9:15 pm. Closed Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
tickets
Regular admission is €16, and the family rate is €12 per adult for one or two adults accompanying a child. Admission is free on the first Sunday of the month, for visitors under 18, and for EU residents under 26 with ID. A ticket covers the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions; groups of 7 or more need a reservation.
address
Musée national Picasso-Paris
5 rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris
France
5 rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris
France
photography and filming
Non-flash photos are allowed unless a work is marked otherwise. Tripods and professional equipment are not allowed in the galleries. For a calmer shot, use the courtyard, staircase, or rooftop view instead of stopping in narrow rooms.
website
Official site: https://www.museepicassoparis.fr/
how to get there
The closest Métro choices are line 8 to Saint-Sébastien - Froissart or Chemin Vert, and line 1 to Saint-Paul. Buses 29, 69, 75, 76, and 96 stop around Rue Vieille du Temple, Archives Rambuteau, or Saint-Claude. From central Le Marais, walking is often easiest because the streets around Rue de Thorigny are narrow.
accessibility
The museum uses ramps and elevators for visitors with reduced mobility, with one historical room excluded from full wheelchair access. Wheelchairs and seat canes are available at reception in exchange for ID, and guide or assistance dogs are welcome. If step-free arrival matters, use drop-off close to the entrance; the nearest listed parking is about 200 m (656 ft) away at 7 rue Barbette.
cloakroom
The free cloakroom is on level -1, near the stairs on the right side of the lobby. Suitcases, travel bags, and bulky baggage are not accepted and cannot be stored. Smaller items such as umbrellas, bottles, or some backpacks may need to be left before you enter the galleries.
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