Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
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Elegant and quietly powerful, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris fills the east wing of Palais de Tokyo with 20th- and 21st-century art, from Henri Matisse and Amedeo Modigliani to Raoul Dufy's vast La Fée Électricité. Step in from Avenue du Président Wilson for a free collection visit with the Seine and the Eiffel Tower almost at the door.
Choose a dated temporary-exhibition ticket first when a paid show is your main target, so the free permanent galleries become a flexible bonus instead of the whole plan.
Choose a dated temporary-exhibition ticket first when a paid show is your main target, so the free permanent galleries become a flexible bonus instead of the whole plan.
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Temporary exhibition tickets
Book a dated exhibition ticket when you want paid shows such as Lee Miller; the permanent collection is free, so this ticket secures the special-exhibition part of your visit.Museum of Modern Art Paris: Lee Miller Exhibition
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Current exhibitions
Tribute to Maurice Girardin
Collector, gallerist, and patron
This free display in the permanent-collection galleries brings together around 100 works from Maurice Girardin's bequest with archival material, showing how his collection helped shape the museum's founding and early identity.
Oct 30, 2025 – Jun 28, 2026
Donation Max Wechsler
This free time-limited hanging within the permanent-collection galleries presents nine works from the museum's recent Max Wechsler donation and traces nearly sixty years of his work, from fantastical figuration to later typographic abstraction.
Nov 20, 2025 – Jun 28, 2026
Brion Gysin
The Last Museum
The museum's first Paris retrospective of Brion Gysin brings together more than 140 works across painting, writing, photography, performance, and the Dreamachine, following his ties to the Beat generation and to Paris.
Apr 10, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026
Estonian Realities
A first for a French museum, this exhibition brings together Olga Terri, Anu Põder, and Kris Lemsalu to survey Estonian art across generations, with the human body as a recurring thread.
Apr 3, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026
Lee Miller
This major retrospective gathers around 250 vintage and modern prints to follow Lee Miller from New York and Paris to wartime Europe, highlighting both her formal experimentation and her political eye.
Apr 10, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026
5 tips for visiting the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
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Book exhibitions first
If you are coming for a current paid show, lock the timed ticket before you reach Avenue du Président Wilson. The permanent collection is free without advance booking, so you can use it as a calm buffer before or after the exhibition. That keeps the visit flexible without risking a sold-out slot.
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Use Thursday evenings
If your priority is a slower exhibition visit, Thursday late opening is the useful card to play. Temporary exhibitions run into the evening, so the museum can fit after an Eiffel Tower-area day instead of taking over your afternoon. You avoid making modern art compete with lunch, queues, and daylight plans.
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Pack museum-light
If you are changing hotels or carrying shopping, do not bring the day with you. Bags over 40 x 40 x 40 cm (16 x 16 x 16 in) are refused, and visual checks happen at the entrance. A small bag keeps security quick, so you reach the galleries in a better mood.
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Pause for Dufy
If you only make one slow stop in the collection, make it La Fée Électricité. The mural covers 600 m² (6,500 ft²), so stand back before chasing details. That little pause lets the whole Palais de Tokyo setting click, not just the artwork label.
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Keep pairings nearby
If you want a clean half day, add one neighbor, not three. Choose Musée du quai Branly for another museum, Eiffel Tower for the landmark payoff, or La Seine for a softer evening finish. That keeps the Chaillot side of Paris elegant instead of rushed.
Ticket types at Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris has two useful rhythms: the free permanent collection and paid temporary exhibitions. Choosing the right one first keeps your visit focused instead of turning a flexible museum stop into a ticketing puzzle.
Free permanent collection
Best for first-time visitors, repeat Paris travelers with a spare hour, and anyone who wants a cultural stop near Trocadéro without spending the day indoors. The free route still gives you Matisse, Modigliani, Dufy, and a strong sense of the 1930s building. Start here if your schedule is loose, then add a paid exhibition only if the current show genuinely pulls you in.
Timed exhibition tickets
Choose this if Lee Miller, Brion Gysin, or another current show is the reason you are going. A dated ticket protects the exhibition part of the day, especially on weekends and during the first weeks of a major show. Let the free galleries absorb any extra time before or after your slot. Book now.
Combined exhibition choices
Great when two paid exhibitions overlap and you already know you want both. In 2026, the Lee Miller and Brion Gysin dates overlap from April 10 to July 12, which makes a combined visit realistic if you have a focused museum afternoon. Do it only when your energy matches the plan; two dense shows plus the collection can become too much art in one sitting. Book now.
How to plan a Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris visit by the Seine
The museum works best when it is treated as part of the Chaillot and Seine rhythm, not as an isolated box to tick. Build the day around one clear arrival, one art priority, and one nearby follow-up.
Start from Iéna or Alma-Marceau
Iéna and Alma-Marceau on line 9 are the cleanest metro anchors. From either stop, the approach keeps you close to the river, the Palais de Tokyo facade, and the museum's Art Deco scale before you even enter. If you are coming from the riverbank, Pont de l'Alma on RER C also makes sense.
Match the visit to your pace
For a light stop, choose one collection route and give yourself about 75 to 120 minutes. For a paid exhibition plus collection highlights, protect 2 to 3 hours and avoid stacking another major museum immediately afterward. Museum-heavy travelers can handle more, but most visitors enjoy the place more when Dufy has room to breathe.
Build a Chaillot-side pairing
The best pairing depends on the day you want. Choose Musée du quai Branly if you want a second museum without crossing town, Eiffel Tower if this is your classic Paris day, or La Seine if you want the visit to end softly on the water. If design is your theme, Fondation Pierre Bergé Yves Saint-Laurent sits close enough to make a sharp fashion-and-modern-art route.
History and collection highlights
The museum's power is not only in famous names. It is in the way a 1937 riverside palace, a city collection, and a few monumental works make modern art feel physically rooted in Paris.
A 1937 riverside palace
The Palais de Tokyo was built for the 1937 Exposition Universelle, after an architectural competition launched in 1934. Outside, the columns, terraces, and Apollo-themed sculpture still speak the language of a city presenting culture as civic theater. Pause on the forecourt before you enter; the building explains the mood of the collection better than any first wall label.
A city museum born in 1961
The building once held two modern-art stories at once. The national museum opened here in 1947 before moving to Centre Pompidou in 1977, while the City of Paris created this museum in 1961. That is why the place feels both central and slightly under-the-radar: it carries serious modern art without the Beaubourg roar.
Dufy's electric room
La Fée Électricité is the museum's great scale shock. Commissioned for the 1937 World's Fair, donated in 1954, and installed here in 1964, Raoul Dufy's mural stretches across 250 panels and 600 m² (6,500 ft²). It is part art history, part science pageant, and part very Parisian confidence in progress.
Modern art beyond the checklist
The collection moves from early 20th-century experiments toward the contemporary scene, with Picasso, Derain, Picabia, Chagall, Christian Boltanski, Philippe Parreno, and Peter Doig all part of the story. The reward is not a single trophy room. It is the sense of Paris as a working modern-art city, still collecting, arguing, and changing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the permanent collection free?
Yes. The permanent collection is free for individual visitors and usually does not need advance booking, subject to capacity. Paid tickets are mainly for temporary exhibitions such as Lee Miller.
Read more.Do I need to book in advance?
Book ahead if you want a paid temporary exhibition, because those use dated tickets. For the free permanent collection, you can normally stay flexible and arrive during opening hours.
Read more.How long should I spend inside?
Plan about 75 to 120 minutes for a collection-focused visit. Add another hour if you have a paid exhibition ticket and want time for Dufy, Matisse, and a coffee break near the Seine.
Read more.What should I not miss?
Make time for Raoul Dufy's La Fée Électricité, one of the museum's great in-situ works, and look for Henri Matisse's early versions of La Danse. Those two stops explain why this museum is more than an Eiffel Tower-area add-on.
Read more.Is this the same as the Centre Pompidou modern-art museum?
No. Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris is the City of Paris museum in the east wing of Palais de Tokyo. The national modern-art museum moved to Centre Pompidou in 1977, which is why the names can confuse visitors.
Read more.Can I take photos?
Private-use photography is generally allowed in the permanent collection, but temporary exhibitions can set restrictions room by room. Flash, lamps, and other lighting are not allowed, so keep your camera simple and check signs before you shoot.
Read more.Is the museum good for families?
Yes, if you keep the route selective. Use the free collection app or choose a family-friendly activity when available, then make La Fée Électricité the big visual moment. Children usually respond better to that scale than to a long checklist of rooms.
Read more.What is the best nearby pairing?
For another museum, pair it with Musée du quai Branly. For a classic first-time Paris day, use it before or after Eiffel Tower. For the gentlest finish, continue to La Seine and let the riverside do the rest.
Read more.General information
opening hours
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm; the ticket office closes at 5:15 pm. Temporary exhibitions have late opening on Thursdays until 9:30 pm. Closed Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25; on December 24 and 31, closing is at 5 pm.
tickets
Permanent collections are free for individual visitors and do not need advance booking, subject to capacity. Temporary exhibitions use dated tickets. In 2026, Lee Miller and Brion Gysin cost €17 full price and €15 reduced, with under-18s free; the combined exhibition ticket costs €20 full price and €18 reduced.
address
Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
11 Avenue du Président Wilson
75116 Paris
France
11 Avenue du Président Wilson
75116 Paris
France
how to get there
The easiest metro anchors are Alma-Marceau and Iéna on line 9. RER C to Pont de l'Alma also works well from the river side. Bus lines 32, 42, 63, 72, 80, 82, and 92 serve the area, and bike parking is available in front of the museum entrance.
accessibility
Step-free access is supported by a ramp, lifts, and staff-assisted routes, and wheelchairs can be reserved ahead by phone. Admission is free for eligible disabled visitors and one helper. If mobility access is central to your visit, call +33 1 53 67 41 18 before arrival so the entrance route is clear.
security
Bags and luggage are visually checked at the entrance. Bags larger than 40 x 40 x 40 cm (16 x 16 x 16 in) are refused, so leave suitcases and bulky shopping elsewhere before you come. A small day bag is the least stressful choice.
cloakroom
A free cloakroom is available during your visit. Use it for coats and allowed small items, but do not treat it as luggage storage: oversized bags are refused before you reach that point.
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