Experts' Choice Award Musee Marmottan Monet
What the experts agree on
The world's largest Monet collection—165 paintings plus sketches and personal effects—housed in a former duke's hunting lodge. Blissfully uncrowded despite holding masterpieces like Water Lilies alongside works by Impressionist contemporaries.
“Containing collections from the Renaissance and the Napoleonic era, which have been enriched by a number of donations of impressionist works, in particular by Claude Monet.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "A few years ago the underrated Marmottan tacked "Monet" onto its official name—and justly so, as this is the largest collection of the artist's works anywhere." Full review
Concierge "Only in Paris could the world's single largest collection of Monet paintings (along with works by Pissarro, Sisley, and Renoir) be overshadowed by other museums."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This museum, two blocks east of the Bois de Boulogne between Porte de la Muette and Porte de Passy, has the world’s largest collection of works by impressionist painter Claude Monet." Full review
Let's Go "Musée Marmottan Monet is free from crowds and filled with over 100 Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, from Claude Monet’s Water Lilies and other pieces from his personal collection. " Full review
Atlas Obscura "Former hunting lodge of a duke who was an avid collector of impressionist works. " Full review
Time Out "Its Monet collection, the largest in the world, numbers 165 works, plus sketchbooks, palette and photos." Full review
Frommer's "Boasting the world’s largest collection of Monets, this museum offers an in-depth look at this prolific genius and some of his talented contemporaries" Full review
Lonely Planet "The Musée Marmottan-Monet is home to the world's largest collection of Monet's works, overlooking the delightfully local Jardin du Ranelagh"
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