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L’art de vivre au siècle des Lumières
A guided introduction to the Cognacq-Jay collection, with a confirmed Saturday afternoon session on 26 September.
Culture Le Marais
Musée Cognacq-Jay
An eighteenth-century collection in a Marais townhouse. A compact visit for paintings, furniture and the details of domestic life.
- Location
- 8 rue ElzévirLe Marais
A place worth knowing
Start with a room rather than a checklist. Look at how paintings, furniture and smaller objects sit together, then choose one detail to follow through the collection. The scale makes this a useful stop when you want a museum without giving it the entire day.
Admission needs a little care: the permanent collection is free outside temporary-exhibition periods, but during those periods the museum uses a combined paid ticket. Check the current programme before treating a visit as free. Guided activities are charged separately. The building is not accessible to people with reduced mobility. The cover is an archival room photograph from 2010; displays may have changed.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
Find your way.
Musée Cognacq-Jay
8 rue Elzévir, 75003, Paris
Official nearby Métro options: Saint-Paul, Chemin Vert and Rambuteau.
Accessibility
The museum states that the building is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–18:00 |
24 Dec 2026: 10:00–17:00 Special hours listed by the official source
25 Dec 2026: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
31 Dec 2026: 10:00–17:00 Special hours listed by the official source
1 Jan 2027: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
1 May 2027: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
8 rue Elzévir
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