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A Look at Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo in Paris

Nothing gets me quite as excited to explore Paris as the prospect of 18th century French art and furniture. As I鈥檓 sure you can imagine, this isn鈥檛 very hard to find.

Many old mansions and hotels of the affluent Parisian families from yesteryear have been transformed into museum spaces since the owners have passed on. This is good news for those of us who enjoy the experience of interiors that resemble the Palace of Versailles without having to make the day trip out there.

Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo – by Ghazi shariff –

The Nissim de Camondo Museum is an exquisite Parisian home space that was inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles itself. Here鈥檚 what you can expect from a visit during your time in the city of love.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Admission: 鈧�15

OPENING HOURS: Wednesday TO SUNDAY 鈥� 10AM TO 5:30PM

ADDRESS: 3 Rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris, France

METRO STATION: Villiers

The Parc Monceau in Paris

Heading up from the Seine, deep into the 8th arrondissement, will eventually bring you to a beautiful public green space called the Park Monceau .

This park dates back to the 17th century in Paris. The architectural elements around the park reflect this era; there is a Renaissance archway and wrought iron gates surrounding the land.

There is children鈥檚 play area and a large lake near the park centre. The land is surrounded by beautiful 18th century buildings and residential mansions. One of those mansions is our attraction for the day: the Nissim de Camondo Museum.

Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo – by Chatsam –

The mansion was built in 1911 by a wealthy banker named Comte Mo茂se de Camondo. The intention behind the home was always to be a collective space in which the family could display the objects and furniture that they owned.

Mo茂se tragically lost his son in World War I. After this he is said to have become a recluse in his home, rarely entertaining guests or venturing outdoors. The museum is named after his son.

Collection at the Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo in Paris

The museum is less of a curated collection and more of a live display of decadent art, furniture, ornaments and collectables from a bygone era.

Hand carved cabinets, porcelain vases, chandeliers, tapestries from pre-Revolutionary times. The Nissim de Camondo museum even has relics that once belonged to Marie-Antoinette herself.听 听

The museum is famous for having a display of fine S猫vres porcelain, as well as raw cabinet work from designers Riesener and Oeben.

Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo – by Daderot –

When he built the house, Mo茂se had the eras most 鈥渕odern鈥� of kitchens installed. Its fascinating to walk through the space and observe what design at the time considered modern, compared to what we know as modern today.

Seeing the old bathrooms was my favorite part! The tiles, mon dieu!

Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo – by Chatsam –

The museum is exceptionally well kept and is usually always quiet, which is rare for a museum in Paris. It remains, for the most part, exactly as it stood in terms of layout at the beginning of the century when it went from home to museum.

I recommend using one of the audio-visual guides to take you through the space; this way you get an informative aspect for the home as opposed to just a visually pleasing one.

Theatrical Visits at the Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo in Paris

The combination of museum meets theatre isn鈥檛 seen often enough in Paris.

My closest experience to this was one afternoon on a free guided walking tour past the Manoir de Paris in the 10th arrondissement. This theatre production takes place in the building that was once the ceramic workshop of Choisy-le-Roi, making it a museum of sorts to some regard.

The Manoir de Paris performers sometimes take to the streets in their full horror costume and makeup, doing skits and posing with bystanders in an effort to draw crowds into the building.

Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo – by Chatsam –

Similarly, the Nissim de Camondo museum does a museum theatre experience every year through December and January.

Instead of simply walking through the space at their leisure, visitors will make their way through the museum in groups on 15. Through each room there are choreographed skits that pertain to the room in question, showing what life may have actually been like in the home back in the day.

Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo – by Chatsam –

Its fascinating to experience the Nissim de Camondo museum from a 鈥渂ack in time鈥� frame of reference.听 The performances are only in French, however they are still highly enjoyable and, for the most part, understandable even if you can鈥檛 speak a word!

Similar Museums to the Mus茅e Nissim de Camondo in Paris

Opulent home-style museums like the Nissim de Camondo run in high demand in Paris. There is one of similar intent in almost every arrondissement; the intention to show the living conditions/home collections of the well off families from the earlier centuries.

Mus茅e Jacquemart-Andr茅 – by Christophe Recoura –

There are two more like the Nissim de Camondo that I would hold to the esteem and quality. The first is the Mus茅e Jacquemart-Andr茅 in the Haussmann mansion in the 8th arrondissement; and the second is the Cognacq-Jay Museum in the old Hotel Donon in Paris鈥� 3rd.

Cognacq-Jay Museum – by Isogood –

They are grand displays of 18th century art, furniture and architecture. Artifacts from history preserved in a safe, curated environment that aims to educate instead of simply showcase. I recommend a visit to both if you can find the time!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION – Mus茅e Jacquemart-Andr茅

Admission: 鈧�12

OPENING HOURS: Monday TO SUNDAY 鈥� 10AM TO 56PM

ADDRESS: 158 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France

METRO STATION: Miromesnil

PRACTICAL INFORMATION – Cognacq-Jay Museum

Admission: Free

OPENING HOURS: Tuesday TO SUNDAY 鈥� 10AM TO 6PM

ADDRESS: 8 Rue Elzevir, 75003 Paris, France

METRO STATION: Saint-Paul or Chemin Vert