Up to an hour
National Museum Of Eugéne Delacroix
Discover the art of the leader of the French Romantic movement.
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What you'll do
In the heart of Paris, you’ll find a museum dedicated to arguably the leader of the French Romantic school of art.
Built in the artist’s former apartment and studio, this museum’s collection includes art by Delacroix and the artists who admired him. You’ll gain access to paintings, prints, drawings, manuscripts and objects that belonged to the man. Pieces include works on loan from the Louvre, Museum of Decorative Arts, Quai Branly-Jacques Chiracand more.
Did you know?
The National Museum Of Eugène Delacroix was created by some of the greatest artists of the 1920s in homage to and in admiration of the artist’s body of work. The artists include Ker-Xavier Roussel, Paul Signac, Maurice Denis and Édouard Vuillard.
The French Romantic style stands in contrast to the Neoclassical school emphasizing movement and color as opposed to perfectionism.
The poet Baudelaire said of the artist, "Delacroix was passionately in love with passion, but coldly determined to express passion as clearly as possible."
What's included
See over 1,000 works by Delacroix and the artists who admired him.
This attraction requires a Paris Museum Pass.
Where you'll be
6 Rue de Furstemberg, Paris, FRHow to get there
39, 63, 70, 86, 95, 96 Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Line 4 to Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Operating hours
Wednesday - Monday: 9.30AM - 11.30AM and 1PM - 5.30PM
Opening and closing times may change. For updated timings, please check the attraction website.
Closings & holidays
Tuesdays, January 1, May 1 and December 25.
Find out more
For more information, visit the National Museum Of Eugène Delacroix website.
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