Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

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Eva Gonzalès. Parcours d'une artiste libre

First major retrospective of Manet's pupil Eva Gonzalès since 1885, with nearly 100 paintings, pastels and prints.

Now showing15 Sept – 24 Jan 2027€14

Visionnaires. Carte blanche à Prune Nourry

Prune Nourry sculpts portraits of eighteen forgotten women sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Now showing20 Oct – 24 Jan 2027Free

Bruxelles 1900

Brussels's art scene around 1900 and its European reach, with over 250 works from the Belgian section of the 1900 Exposition universelle.

Upcoming10 Nov – 25 Apr 2027€17

Permanent Collections

19th-century collections

French painting and sculpture from the Restoration to the Third Republic: Delacroix, Courbet, Monet, Sisley, Pissarro, Cézanne and Carpeaux.

Permanent collectionFree

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Visitor Information

Is Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris free to visit?

Yes, general admission to Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris is free. Permanent collections are free; temporary exhibitions are ticketed, booking recommended.. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.

What are the opening hours of Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris?

Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris is open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:15). Temporary exhibitions open late on Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00, with permanent collections closed during those evenings. Closed Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 14 July, 11 November and 25 December.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris?

Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris is located at Avenue Winston-Churchill, 75008 Paris, France, in the Champs-Élysées area of Paris. The nearest stations are Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau (lines 1, 13), Franklin D. Roosevelt (line 9) and Invalides (RER C).

What can I see at Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris?

Free city fine-arts museum in a 1900 Beaux-Arts palace, from antiquity to 1914, with a garden café. Current highlights include Visionnaires. Carte blanche à Prune Nourry, 19th-century collections and Eva Gonzalès. Parcours d'une artiste libre.

Do I need to book Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris in advance?

Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris is free to enter and most days you can walk in. Permanent collections are free; temporary exhibitions are ticketed, booking recommended.. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.

When is the best time to visit Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.