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How to visit Jacquemart André Museum

Jacquemart André Museum is a 19th-century mansion museum on Boulevard Haussmann, known for its private art collection, gilded salons, Italian Renaissance works and elegant Parisian interiors. Most visits take 2–3 hours, but the visit feels richer if you leave time for the staircase, temporary exhibition, bookshop and Le Nélie restaurant-tea room. This guide covers timings, tickets, directions, facilities, rules and what to prioritise once you’re inside.

Quick overview: Jacquemart André Museum at a glance

When to visit: The museum is open daily. Monday to Thursday is usually best for a calmer visit, while weekends and temporary exhibition periods are busier.

Getting in: There is one main ticket for Jacquemart André Museum. It includes skip-the-line access, the mansion rooms, permanent collection, current temporary exhibition, digital audio guide app, children’s activity booklet and Wi-Fi.

How long to allow: Plan 2–3 hours for the permanent collection, mansion rooms, temporary exhibition, bookshop and a relaxed café stop.

When to go: Arrive soon after 10 AM for quieter rooms, especially if you want to enjoy the staircase, winter garden and Italian Museum without rushing.

What most people miss: Don’t skip the private apartments, Tiepolo’s ceiling fresco and Le Nélie, set in the mansion’s former dining room.

Where and when to go

How do you get to Jacquemart André Museum?

Jacquemart André Museum is in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, close to the Champs-Élysées and Boulevard Haussmann department stores.

  • Address: 158 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris
  • By metro: Lines 9 and 13 stop at Saint-Augustin, Miromesnil and Saint-Philippe-du-Roule.
  • By RER: RER A stops at Charles de Gaulle-Étoile.
  • By bus: Lines 22, 43, 52, 54, 28, 80, 83, 84 and 93 stop nearby.
  • By car: Parking Haussmann-Berri is close to the museum.

​Step-by-step directions

Which entrance should you use?

Use the main visitor entrance at 158 Boulevard Haussmann. Keep your ticket ready for scanning, especially if you booked online. There is no separate tourist entrance, but booking ahead helps reduce waiting during busy weekends and exhibition periods.

When is Jacquemart André Museum open?

  • Monday to Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10 AM to 7 PM
  • Last admission: 30 minutes before closing

From June 26, Friday hours change to 10 AM to 9 PM.

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When should you actually go?

Go on a weekday soon after 10 AM for the calmest experience. Weekends, Friday evenings and temporary exhibition periods bring more visitors. If you’re visiting for the temporary exhibition, book ahead and arrive early enough to see both the exhibition and the permanent mansion rooms.

💡 Pro tip: arrive early for the mansion rooms

The museum is compact, but the rooms feel much better when they’re quiet. Arrive soon after 10 AM, start with the grand salons and private apartments, then save the Italian Museum and temporary exhibition for the middle of your visit.

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How much time do you need at Jacquemart André Museum?

Visit typeDurationRouteWhat you get

Quick visit

1–1.5 hours

Entrance → Grand salons → Staircase → Italian Museum

A fast look at the mansion’s main rooms and collection highlights. Best if you’re short on time and skipping Le Nélie.

Balanced visit

2–3 hours

Entrance → State apartments → Private rooms → Staircase → Italian Museum → Temporary exhibition

The best option for most visitors. You see the interiors, permanent collection and exhibition without rushing.

Slow visit

3–4 hours

Full mansion route → Temporary exhibition → Bookshop → Le Nélie

A relaxed visit with time for labels, photography pauses, the bookshop and tea, brunch or lunch at Le Nélie.

✨ Use the audio guide app

Your ticket includes a digital audio guide app, which is useful here because the mansion’s story matters as much as the artworks. Bring headphones, keep your phone charged and use it to follow the collectors, rooms and highlights at your own pace.

​See what your ticket includes

What’s included in your Jacquemart André Museum ticket?

Ticket featureWhat’s includedBest forGood to know

Skip-the-line entry

Access to Jacquemart André Museum without joining the regular ticket counter queue

Visitors who want a smoother start, especially on weekends or exhibition days

You may still need time for ticket validation and entry checks

Permanent collection

Entry to the mansion rooms and permanent art collection

First-time visitors who want the full museum experience

Includes salons, private apartments, the Italian Museum and Old Master collections

Temporary exhibition

Access to the current temporary exhibition, as listed on the product

Visitors planning around a specific exhibition

Exhibitions can increase crowds, so booking ahead helps

Digital audio guide app

Multilingual audio guide app support

Visitors who want context without joining a live guided tour

Bring your own headphones and keep your phone charged

Children’s activity booklet

Activity booklet with an interactive game

Families visiting with children

Useful for keeping younger visitors engaged during a self-paced visit

Wi-Fi

Free estate-wide Wi-Fi, as listed on the product

Visitors using the digital guide or mobile tickets

Keep your ticket ready on your phone before arrival

🎟️ Book ahead if your visit date is fixed

There’s one main ticket for Jacquemart André Museum, covering the mansion rooms, permanent collection and temporary exhibition. Book online if you’re visiting on a weekend or during a popular exhibition, since the museum is compact and timed slots can feel busier.

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How do you get around Jacquemart André Museum?

Jacquemart André Museum is easier to navigate than Paris’s larger museums. The visit flows through mansion rooms, private apartments, the winter garden, staircase, Italian Museum and exhibition spaces. You don’t need a complex route, but it helps to know what to slow down for.

Mansion rooms

Start with the state apartments and private rooms. These spaces explain the museum’s personality: this was a lived-in mansion before it became a public museum, so furniture, paintings and architecture work together.

Staircase and winter garden

Save a few extra minutes for the winter garden and double-spiral staircase. This is one of the most memorable architectural spaces in the museum and a good pause between the rooms and galleries.

Italian Museum and exhibition rooms

Continue to the Italian Museum for Renaissance works, then visit the temporary exhibition included with your ticket. This order gives you a good balance of interiors, paintings and special displays.

What should you prioritise inside Jacquemart André Museum?

Jacquemart André Museum interior with ornate wooden panels and classical paintings.
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The Italian Museum

This is the section to slow down in if you love Renaissance art. Look for works by Botticelli, Bellini, Mantegna, Uccello, Perugino and Carpaccio. The room feels more intimate than a large gallery, so spend a few quiet minutes here.

The Winter Garden and Staircase

The double-spiral staircase is one of the museum’s architectural highlights. It shows how the mansion was designed to impress guests, not just display art. Pause here before moving into the collection-heavy rooms.

Tiepolo’s Ceiling Fresco

Look up in the former dining room to see Tiepolo’s ceiling fresco. It’s easy to focus only on wall paintings and furniture, but this room rewards attention above eye level.

Rembrandt and the Dutch Masters

The Dutch and Flemish works give the museum real depth. Rembrandt, Van Dyck and Frans Hals bring a different mood from the Italian and French rooms, with portraits and religious scenes worth a slower look.

French 18th-Century Rooms

These rooms match the mansion setting beautifully. Works by Fragonard, Chardin, Boucher, Nattier and Vigée-Lebrun sit alongside decorative arts, making the space feel like a collector’s home rather than a neutral gallery.

Le Nélie

Le Nélie sits in the former dining room and works well as a final stop. It’s best for tea, brunch or a light meal after the galleries, especially if you want the mansion atmosphere to continue a little longer.

💡 Don’t leave without looking up

The mansion’s ceilings, staircases and room-to-room sightlines are part of the visit. Don’t move through it like a standard gallery. Pause in the winter garden and former dining room before heading out.

Explore museum highlights

Facilities and accessibility

Cloakroom hooks with numbered tags at Bridge Theatre, London.
  • 🎒 Cloakroom: Buggies are not allowed inside and can be left in the cloakroom. Suitcases are not permitted.
  • 🚻 Restrooms: Restrooms are available for visitors inside the museum.
  • 🍴 Restaurant: Le Nélie is open Monday to Thursday from 9:30 AM to 6 PM, Friday from 9:30 AM to 10 PM and Saturday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM. Brunch is served on weekends from 11 AM to 2:30 PM.
  • 🛍️ Gift and bookshop: The cultural book and gift shop follows museum opening hours.
  • 🎧 Audio guide and Wi-Fi: The ticket includes a multilingual digital audio guide app and Wi-Fi, so bring headphones and keep your phone charged.
Open-top bus approaching Arc de Triomphe on Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Montmartre Route Blue.
  • Mobility: Jacquemart André Museum is accessible to wheelchair users, with a lift for upper-floor access.
  • Tickets: Visitors with reduced mobility can enter free with one accompanying person on presentation of written proof.
  • Public transport: Buses are usually easier than metro for step-free travel in Paris. Check your exact stop before leaving.
  • Parking: Parking Haussmann-Berri is close to the museum.
Jacquemart André Museum interior with ornate doorway and classical art displays.
  • Jacquemart André Museum works best for families with children who enjoy stories, interiors and art details. Keep the visit to 90 minutes–2 hours with younger children, and prioritise the staircase, private rooms and a few standout paintings rather than every room.
  • Buggies are not allowed inside and must be left in the cloakroom, so a baby carrier is easier for infants. The ticket includes a children’s activity booklet and interactive game, which can make the visit more engaging.

Rules and restrictions

What you need to know before you go

Keep your ticket ready for entry, especially if you booked a timed slot or exhibition ticket. Large bags and luggage are not permitted inside the museum. Buggies cannot be used in the galleries and must be left in the cloakroom.

Not allowed

Food and drinks are not allowed inside the museum galleries. Large bags, luggage and baby strollers may not be permitted inside some areas. Plan your café stop at Le Nélie before or after the galleries.

Photography

Personal photography is allowed without flash, using a smartphone or camera. Tripods are not allowed. Keep a respectful distance from artworks and avoid blocking narrow rooms or stair areas for photos.

⚠️ Travel light for an easier visit

Suitcases are not permitted, and buggies can’t be used inside the museum. Bring a small bag, keep your phone charged for tickets or audio guide access and plan your café stop before leaving the museum.

Jacquemart André Museum facade with ornate architecture and garden in Paris.

Practical tips

  • Book the main ticket online: There’s one core ticket for the museum, and it already includes the mansion rooms, permanent collection, temporary exhibition and audio guide app. Booking ahead is most useful for weekends and exhibition periods.
  • Arrive soon after opening: The mansion rooms feel more atmospheric when quiet. Start with the salons and private apartments before the exhibition rooms get busier.
  • Use headphones if you choose the audio guide: Your ticket includes a digital audio guide app. Bring your own headphones and make sure your phone is charged.
  • Don’t bring a suitcase: Suitcases are not permitted, and buggies must be left in the cloakroom.
  • Time your café stop well: Le Nélie has separate hours and last café admission is 30 minutes before closing, so don’t leave it too late.

What else is worth visiting nearby?

Parc Monceau

About a 10-minute walk away, Parc Monceau is a good post-museum pause. It pairs naturally with Jacquemart André Museum because both belong to the elegant, quieter side of the 8th arrondissement. Find on Maps

Champs-Élysées

Walk towards the Champs-Élysées if you want to combine the museum with shopping, cafés or a wider Right Bank route. It’s a practical add-on before or after your visit. Find on Maps

Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier is about 20–25 minutes away by foot or a short metro/taxi ride. Combine both if you’re planning a day around 19th-century Paris interiors and architecture. Find on Maps

Boulevard Haussmann department stores

Galeries Lafayette and Printemps sit further along Boulevard Haussmann. They make sense if you want shopping, rooftop views or a food stop after the museum. Find on Maps

Eat, shop and stay near Jacquemart André Museum

French onion soup with melted cheese and bread, served at Jacquemart André Museum café.

On-site: Le Nélie is the easiest choice. It’s set in the former dining room and works well for pastries, tea, brunch or a light lunch. Find on Maps

Nearby options:

  • Le Malesherbes: Classic French brasserie near Boulevard Haussmann. Find on Maps
  • Biche: Casual French dining close to the museum area. Find on Maps
  • Blondie Coffee Shop: Good for a quicker coffee before or after your visit. Find on Maps
  • Carette Parc Monceau: A polished option near Parc Monceau for pastries or lunch. Find on Maps

Pro tip: If you want Le Nélie, plan it before the final 30 minutes of restaurant opening because last café admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Visitor browsing books at the 9/11 Museum Store.
  • Museum gift and bookshop: The cultural book and gift shop follows the museum’s opening hours and is the best place for art books, exhibition catalogues, postcards and small gifts.
  • Boulevard Haussmann shops: If you want a bigger shopping stop, head towards Galeries Lafayette and Printemps after your museum visit.
  • Champs-Élysées: Useful if you want a longer shopping route with cafés and flagship stores.
Traveler with suitcase in hotel room near Aqua Natura Benidorm.

The 8th arrondissement is convenient if you want an elegant, central base close to the Champs-Élysées, Parc Monceau and Boulevard Haussmann. It suits short Paris stays, museum-focused trips and travellers who prefer polished hotels over nightlife-heavy neighbourhoods.

Price point: Mid-range to luxury.
Best for: Couples, families and first-time visitors who want low-effort sightseeing.
Consider instead: Le Marais or Saint-Germain if you want more evening atmosphere and independent dining.

Frequently asked questions about visiting Jacquemart André Museum

Most visitors need 2–3 hours. A quick visit can take 90 minutes, but add more time if you want the temporary exhibition, bookshop or a stop at Le Nélie.