Museums

Musée Picasso

5 Rue de Thorigny

In 1974, just a year after Pablo Picasso’s death, the decision was made to house the “dation Picasso”—works donated in lieu of estate taxes—in the Hôtel Salé, a historic mansion in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement. Supported by Picasso’s family and facilitated by French Secretary of State for Culture Michel Guy, the building, owned by the City of Paris and designated a Historic Monument in 1968, began its restoration in 1974. In 1975, Paris City Council confirmed it as the site for the Musée National Picasso, which now holds over 5,000 works and tens of thousands of archived pieces. The museum uniquely showcases Picasso’s entire artistic oeuvre and creative process across various mediums. A 99-year lease was agreed upon in 1981, requiring the City of Paris to renovate and maintain the building.

Contacts & Details
OPENING TIMES:
Tue – Fri 9:30am – 6:00pm
T: +33 1 85 56 00 36
M: num@museepicassoparis.fr
W: Musée Picasso

ADDRESS
5 Rue de Thorigny

ESTABLISHED
1985
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Upcoming Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Pascal Convert: Si Je Mourais Là-Bas
Spirituality and memory are at the heart of Pascal Convert’s work. As part of the creation of the...
15 Oct 2024 - 04 Nov 2024
Musée Picasso
Paris
Past Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Sophie Calle: À toi de faire, ma mignonne
Sophie Calle commemorates the 50th anniversary of Picasso's death with a distinctive exhibition. She delves into her key themes, like blindness and death, using archives and writings as her creative foundations.
03 Oct 2023 - 08 Jan 2023
Musée Picasso
Paris
Exhibitions
Picasso 1932
The exhibition is focussing on the year 1932 when Picasso turned to a new phase in his artists career....
10 Oct 2017 - 11 Feb 2018
Musée Picasso
Paris
Exhibitions
Picasso-Giacometti: Dialogue between two masters
From October 4, 2016 to February 5, 2017, the Musée Picasso and the Fondation Giacometti present the...
04 Oct 2016 - 05 Feb 2017
Musée Picasso
Paris
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