Gustave Moreau Museum

Went for a visit not knowing what to expect. I knew Moreau is the king of symbolism in France. There are 3 levels to visit : his living places and two floors with a ton of his paintings. Very crowded walls in the rooms ; paintings can be unachieved as well as totally completed. Very often the Greeks are represented: Jupiter, Salome, Hercule, Pasiphae… 200+ paintings It is interesting but I am not fond of. The lights or the blâmées of the paintings are a surprise , sometimes too dark or too bright but he makes his point where he wants us to focus. Interesting museum and definitely worth a visit if the 2nd floor huge room that is really impressive

A pleasant visit. Two floors of art, and hundreds of sketches, and a beautiful staircase. Also included was a small tour of Gustave’s appartment. Not my favorite artist, but if you like Greek mythology and some Christian art, it’s interesting. It takes about one hour to see everything.

Fascinating gallery / museum dedicated to the artist Gustave Moreau. It's worth a visit just to see his stunning house and studio. His art is unique in it's style and quite confronting at times. Allow an hour but a decent visit.

Gustav Moreau was a creative genius. Beautiful masterpieces painted by him. Excellent use of dark colours, dark shades and thick brush strokes. You get will get transformed into a completely different world. This place has 2 floors connected with a beautiful spiral staircase. Overall a must visit place for art lovers. There is also a card sheet available which explain s the thoughts of Gustav Moreau behind each painting.

A lovely little museum is free on the first Sunday of the month (recommended to book in advance online so you don't have to wait when you arrive). They allow photography but not video. I love their stairs but you'll discover more interesting things there like the sketches lined up behind the curtains by the wall. P/s: Booking online in advance will also make your sightseeing easier while you travel!

I went on the first Sunday of the month when it’s free, you must book in advance for this day. A beautiful building with a lovely spiral staircase. It’s not my kind of art so I don’t think I would pay to go. The first floor you see the apartment and the next two floors are dedicated to the art. Due to the old building and the amount of stairs it’s not an accessible museum. I believe all information was in french.

I was honestly so surprised to see such a beautiful museum right in the middle of Paris. The house in its self was great : the stairs and authenticity made this house full of charm. The paintings displayed were so numerous and so various it makes it very interesting. I did not think it would be such a good museum, but it was. I would highly recommend, especially because it was not crowded, calm and relaxing.

Quite a magical place. The art was absolutely gorgeous and very interesting and the place itself quite a marvel. You first go through Moreau's home with its rather small rooms crowded with art and artefacts. Then you go up to the studio and it knocks the wind out of you by its size. Huge space with huge paintings. Such an impressive space. The works shown are in various stages of completion, some of them mere sketches, it gives the whole collection such a variety. You can almost picture the artist in his work process. I also really liked the case with his painting tools, so intimate and touching. Entry is only 7€, that is quite a bargain for the beauty inside.

Went for a visit not knowing what to expect. I knew Moreau is the king of symbolism in France. There are 3 levels to visit : his living places and two floors with a ton of his paintings. Very crowded walls in the rooms ; paintings can be unachieved as well as totally completed. Very often the Greeks are represented: Jupiter, Salome, Hercule, Pasiphae… 200+ paintings It is interesting but I am not fond of. The lights or the blâmées of the paintings are a surprise , sometimes too dark or too bright but he makes his point where he wants us to focus. Interesting museum and definitely worth a visit if the 2nd floor huge room that is really impressive

A pleasant visit. Two floors of art, and hundreds of sketches, and a beautiful staircase. Also included was a small tour of Gustave’s appartment. Not my favorite artist, but if you like Greek mythology and some Christian art, it’s interesting. It takes about one hour to see everything.

Fascinating gallery / museum dedicated to the artist Gustave Moreau. It's worth a visit just to see his stunning house and studio. His art is unique in it's style and quite confronting at times. Allow an hour but a decent visit.

Gustav Moreau was a creative genius. Beautiful masterpieces painted by him. Excellent use of dark colours, dark shades and thick brush strokes. You get will get transformed into a completely different world. This place has 2 floors connected with a beautiful spiral staircase. Overall a must visit place for art lovers. There is also a card sheet available which explain s the thoughts of Gustav Moreau behind each painting.

A lovely little museum is free on the first Sunday of the month (recommended to book in advance online so you don't have to wait when you arrive). They allow photography but not video. I love their stairs but you'll discover more interesting things there like the sketches lined up behind the curtains by the wall. P/s: Booking online in advance will also make your sightseeing easier while you travel!

I went on the first Sunday of the month when it’s free, you must book in advance for this day. A beautiful building with a lovely spiral staircase. It’s not my kind of art so I don’t think I would pay to go. The first floor you see the apartment and the next two floors are dedicated to the art. Due to the old building and the amount of stairs it’s not an accessible museum. I believe all information was in french.

I was honestly so surprised to see such a beautiful museum right in the middle of Paris. The house in its self was great : the stairs and authenticity made this house full of charm. The paintings displayed were so numerous and so various it makes it very interesting. I did not think it would be such a good museum, but it was. I would highly recommend, especially because it was not crowded, calm and relaxing.

Quite a magical place. The art was absolutely gorgeous and very interesting and the place itself quite a marvel. You first go through Moreau's home with its rather small rooms crowded with art and artefacts. Then you go up to the studio and it knocks the wind out of you by its size. Huge space with huge paintings. Such an impressive space. The works shown are in various stages of completion, some of them mere sketches, it gives the whole collection such a variety. You can almost picture the artist in his work process. I also really liked the case with his painting tools, so intimate and touching. Entry is only 7€, that is quite a bargain for the beauty inside.

One of the most unique smaller museums I had the pleasure of walking to, on a most glorious sunshine, warm day. Learned about this museum from Downie's exhaustive book on some serious Paris history. And then, almost done with Kevin Kwan's book #2, it just got an honorable mention as some girls in the book went to visit! The house that was transformed on the upper two levels to Moreau's very own studio, it was, to my delight, filled with art students deep in study and practice when I came by. The spiral staircase up to the top room is stunning, has a great view, and leads to a full hardwood to ceiling exhibit of so many various pieces! It takes one's breath away. Incredible amount of works that are all exhibited here. I'm not sure that I am a fan of his art, even those I spied at the Louvre. Any trompe l'oeil? Well, not exactly... But it's wonderful to have walked the 9th, and to have seen firsthand the artist's atelier and humble home. History truly is amazing.

I just adore this museum! Lose yourself within and feel the magic of Gustave himself. Start your visit with a tour of Gustave's residence on the first floor and work your way upstairs into the gallery. This makes for a truly rewarding and relaxing day away from the hustle of the center city. Just wonderful!

Very small. Made me wear my backpack on my front, so I couldn't take more than 2 or 3 pictures. If it wasn't free with the Paris Museum pass I wouldn't have gone, and I still feel like it wasn't worth it.

Back for another visit because I'm visiting my daughter who is studying abroad. This is worth the visit as I stated in my other review. It seems like it's out of the way, but do a little research, you can easily walk to Galleries Lafayette or spend time in Montmartre. Good restaurants around here.

This is a hidden gem of a museum where you can see great art, learn about the Paris exhibitions in the 1800s, and become familiar with an under appreciated artist. Because of its out of the way location, the Moreau Museum will likely attract true believers only. We ended up here because my partner was tiring of the mega museums Paris has in such abundance and because our home exchange partner placed this museum on her Paris top 10. Like the Delacroix and Monet museums, the Moreau museum was formerly the artist's home and studio, but Moreau's house is much bigger with a huge naturally lit studio space containing so much of his monumental and fantastical works depicting scenes from the Bible and mythology. This is a place where you can really take your time and absorb because it probably won't be crowded.

CLOSED! Renovation to December 2013! I travelled all this way and Yelp still shows museum is Open.

One of my favorite museums in Paris; intimate and precious. If you're a Moreau lover, it is worth the trip to Montmartre.

Hm, I'm jealous that Cassie P. got a guided tour. Because while the art (and the space) are cool, I also found a lot of it fairly incomprehensible and would have like to have a guide to explicate it for me. This neat little museum is free with the Museum Pass. I'd like to read up on on Gustave Moreau and then visit again. I think that would enable a better appreciation of his art. Also...the museum not crowded at all (except for a group of French art students busily sketching away) and the staff members were relatively friendly and helpful.

I'm not always a fan of Moreau's art, sometimes yes and sometimes no, but as a slice of 19th life and art, this place is truly magnificent. The furnished rooms are magnificent in their cluttered opulence, the bedrooms with paintings, prints, photographs, mirrors all hung from eye-level to ceiling are striking. If you are in to the simplified lines and sparse decoration of the Modern, these rooms might annoy you to no end. I, however, love this 2nd Empire/Belle Epoque style. Most wonderful is climbing the winding staircase up to Moreau's studio...a vast space that opens up with light light light. Here you'll find Moreau paintings (some unfinished), studies, sketches by thousands, etc. I would check out a few of the paintings and then just enjoy the space and travel back to a not so distant Parisian past.

A great little find, right here in Montmartre! One floor of restored living space and three floors of gallery - nice! The architecture of the home was nearly as impressive as the artwork. Very enjoyable hour.