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Musée Cernuschi

Museum

District : Champs-Elysées / Louvre

Description :

Henri Cernuschi (1821-1896) bequeathed the works of Asiatic art he had collected on his long travels together with his mansion, at the edge of Parc Monceau, to the City. Rooted in the art and archaeology of ancient China, from the Neolithic period to the 13th century, the museum gives centre stage to a huge bronze Buddha, meditating opposite a bay window inundated with light.

Informations :

Municipal

Henri Cernushi (1821-1896) bequested the City of Paris private
collections of asian art as well as his mansion located at the
entry of Parc Monceau.
The museum shows a remarkable collection of old chinese art (pieces of pottery, jade items, ivories, bronzes, statuettes), and also beautiful contemporary paintings.
It often organizes exhibitions on oriental art.
Library (with appointment), readings, literary meetings, calligraphy and oriental painting demonstrations.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Neo renaissance style

List of collections :

Archaeology, Sculpture, History, Painting, Bronzes

Collections period :

19th century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

Closed for works until 2004. The temporary exhibits still go on during this period. Informations : 01 45 63 50 75.
10am - 5.40pm

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour.

Guided tour.

Free :

Since December 22nd 2001, the permanent collections are free for everyone. There is still a charge for admission the to the temporary exhibitions (free for -14yrs).

Free for children.

Group tours

Group tour.

Services

Foreign language tour :

On request.

Foreign language information.

Educational activities :

Demonstrations of Chinese calligraphy.
Literary meetings.

Room hire.

Other services :

Bookshop

Accessibility disabled persons

Le musée est enteièrement accessible aux personnes handicapées moteur. -Visiteurs souffrant d'un handicap visuel: visites-conférences tactiles. -Visiteurs souffrant d'un handicap auditif: visites-conférences en lecture labiale dans les collections et les expositions. -Visiteurs souffrant d'un handicap mental: visites guidées dans les collections et les expositions