Musée Cognacq-Jay

The Musée Cognacq-Jay is an art museum located in the Hôtel de Donon in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, France.

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Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Paris, France
Also known as: “Hôtel de Donon”, “musee Cognacq-Jay”, and “Musee Cognacq-Jay”
Address: 8 Rue Elzévir, Paris, 75003

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée Picasso Paris and Institut Tessin.

Musée Picasso Paris

Museum

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Musée Picasso Paris is an art gallery located in the Hôtel Salé on the Rue de Thorigny, in the Marais district of Paris, France, dedicated to the work of the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Musée Picasso Paris is situated 200 metres north of Musée Cognacq-Jay.

Institut Tessin

Museum

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The Institut Tessin, also known as the Centre culturel suédois, is a museum in Paris dedicated to the history of Franco-Swedish artistic exchanges. It is located in the Hôtel de Marle at 11, rue Payenne in the city's 3rd arrondissement, and is open weekdays except Monday; admission is free.

Centre Georges Pompidou

Museum

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The Centre Pompidou, more fully the Centre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou, also known as the Pompidou Centre in English and colloquially as Beaubourg, is a building complex in Paris, France. Centre Georges Pompidou is situated 730 metres west of Musée Cognacq-Jay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marais and 4th arrondissement.

Marais

Suburb

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The Marais is a historic district in Paris, France. It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements on the Rive Droite, or Right Bank, of the Seine.

4th arrondissement

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The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.