National Picasso (National Picasso Museum) Paris
France - Avignon - Paris
Description of the National Picasso (National Picasso Museum) in Paris
This museum is a national museum in Paris. It was formed in 1973 ater Picasso's death with several works of his that went to the French state.
A large seventeenth century hotel was chosen to house the collections of Picasso. The architect was the famous Jean de Bourges.
You can see in the National Picasso Museum several thousand art works of Picasso. The collection includes more than 3000 drawings, manuscripts and engravings. There are also 85 ceramics, 191 sculptures and 203 paintings of Picasso.
The National Picasso Museum also boasts a fine collection of Iberian bronzes.You can also see a lot of primitive art in this Paris museum.
You are allowed to take photographs of the collections in the National Picasso Museum.
Guided tour conferences are also available at the museum.
Location of the National Picasso (National Picasso Museum) in Paris
The National Picasso Museum is located in the Marais district of Paris. Here's the address of this popular Paris museum:
Hôtel Salé
5 rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris
You can access the Musée National Picasso (National Picasso Museum) in Paris by bus or metro.
Timings
- The museum has separate summer and winter timings. In winter the museum remains open from 9:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the evening. The summer timings are 9:30 in the morning to 6 in the evening.
- The museum remains closed on Tuesday only.
If you wish for more information on the famous Musée National Picasso (National Picasso Museum) in Paris, France, click on the following link: www.paris.org/Musees/Picasso/info