Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Art museum · Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois ·
Museum of Decorative Arts: fashion, furniture, jewelry, toys
Museum of Decorative Arts: fashion, furniture, jewelry, toys
"I saw the Orient Express carriages unveiled at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs' landmark exhibition '1925–2025: A Century of Art Deco' (hailed as one of the most significant Art Deco showings ever staged) when Accor shared first-look images on October 27; the restored carriages are on display in Paris and available for visitors to see until April 26, 2026." - Connor Sturges
"After a Louvre visit I always stop at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs for its impressive range from antique to modern furniture and frequent marquee fashion exhibits — upcoming shows even examine fashion in sports for the 2024 Olympics." - Elise Taylor
"Occupying the west wing of the Louvre—though not part of the Louvre—the Musée des Arts Décoratifs is the definition of grand. And, as the home to one of the world’s largest collections of decorative arts and design, including fashion, it has to be. It’s also the city’s second oldest museum, after the Louvre, making the historic building itself and its stunning, vaulted central atrium, part of the draw. It doesn’t command the same visitorship as its grand neighbor or the Musée d’Orsay (Les Arts Décoratifs drew in less than 700,000 visitors in 2023) but remains a favorite among design and fashion aficionados." - Lindsey Tramuta, Melissa Liebling-Goldberg
"Host city for an exhibition demonstrating Cartier's blend of traditional craftsmanship with Islamic artistic influences."
Mentioned as one of the museums that will participate in Nuit des Musées, this decorative arts institution is depicted as staying open late and mixing culture, music and light, reinforcing the idea that even specialized museums are part of Paris’s vibrant nocturnal culture. - Liv Kelly