Musée cognacq jay

Revealing femininity, fashion, and appearance in the 18th century: the exhibition on self-image at the Cognacq-Jay Museum

The Cognacq-Jay Museum delves into the myriad portrayals of women in the 18th century with a captivating exhibition: "Women in the Mirror, Appearances and Imaginaries". The show runs from March 25 to September 20, 2026.

JEMA 2026: Costume and Fan Arts Take Center Stage at the Cognacq-Jay Museum

The Cognacq-Jay Museum is taking part in this year's European Heritage Days dedicated to crafts and artisans. Join us on April 9th and 12th, 2026, to experience a unique mastery of traditional skills.

Nights of Reading 2026: A Graphic Novel Journey into 18th-Century Life at the Cognacq-Jay Museum

The Cognacq-Jay Museum in Paris invites visitors to kick off the 10th edition of Nuits de la lecture. Join us on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, for a graphic novel journey into 18th-century Paris, guided by Arnaud Le Gouëfflec — a novelist, comic strip writer, and musician.

Correspondances, an exhibition mixing contemporary art and 18th-century works at the Musée Cognacq-Jay

Contemporary artist Agnès Thurnauer takes up residence at the Musée Cognacq-Jay, engaging in an unprecedented dialogue between 18th-century works and her modern creations. The exhibition Correspondances runs from October 2, 2025 to February 8, 2026.

The Musée Cognacq-Jay in Paris, a collector's museum in the heart of the Marais district

The Musée Cognacq-Jay, located in the Marais district of Paris, boasts a fine collection of 18th-century works evocative of the Age of Enlightenment, acquired between 1900 and 1927 by Ernest Cognacq. It's a free historical plunge!

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: the little-known Musée Cognacq-Jay and its program

For the 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, the Musée Cognacq-Jay, located in the heart of Paris's 3rd arrondissement, opens its doors to all visitors on September 20 and 21, 2025. Come and discover this little-known museum in Paris.

Offline: Paris dares to hold its first 100% phone-free day, and museums are playing along!

How about unplugging for real? On June 22, the City of Paris is throwing down the gauntlet: a day without telephones. On the banks of the Quai de Solférino, in the 7th arrondissement, you'll press pause as a group, to rediscover the thrill of talking to each other for real, and rediscover the capital without a screen in your way. To extend the experience, five Paris museums are also getting in on the act, organizing creative and sensory experiences.

Nuit Blanche 2025: dance at the Musée Cognacq-Jay, the program for this free nocturne

For the 24th Nuit Blanche, the Musée Cognacq-Jay is offering an exceptional free nocturne on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The program includes a poetic installation to be discovered in the courtyard of the Hôtel particulier, in the heart of the Marais district.

Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée Cognacq-Jay: a free nocturne among the collections

The Musée Cognacq-Jay will be opening its doors free of charge this Saturday, May 17, 2025, as part of the 21st Nuit des Musées (Night of the Museums), featuring 18th-century works evocative of the Age of Enlightenment, acquired between 1900 and 1927 by Ernest Cognacq.

Musée Cognacq-Jay closed for several days after "extremely violent" robbery

On the morning of Wednesday November 20, 2024, the Musée Cognacq-Jay was robbed "with great violence". The museum will remain closed until December 10, 2024.

Luxe de Poche: the very, very chic exhibition is extended at the Musée Cognacq-Jay - our photos

Immerse yourself in 18th-century elegance with the Luxe de Poche exhibition, to be enjoyed without moderation at the Musée Cognacq-Jay! From March 29 to November 24, 2024, discover a unique collection of boxes, snuffboxes and other luxury objects that shaped the sociability rituals of the elite. Admire the work of legendary goldsmiths and let yourself be transported by the beauty and ingenuity of these art treasures!

A weekend of free events at the Musée Cognacq-Jay, June 15-16, 2024

It's the cultural highlight of the second weekend of June 2024: the Musée Cognacq-Jay is offering a free weekend for families and children, with tours and a puppet show on the program!

Pastels, between line and color: Musée Cognacq-Jay presents its masterpieces in a new exhibition

From October 12, 2023 to February 11, 2024, head to the Musée Cognacq-Jay, and take advantage of the "Pastels, between line and color" exhibition, to admire some of the museum's finest masterpieces.

Boilly, Chroniques Parisiennes exhibition at the Musée Cognacq-Jay

Genius painter, lover of Paris and its inhabitants, Louis-Léopold Boilly is given pride of place in the latest exhibition running from February 16 to June 26, 2022, at the Musée Cognacq-Jay.

Musées dessinés exhibition: Christelle Téa sketches the museums of Paris at the Musée Cognacq-Jay

The dresses of the Palais Galliera, the reserves of molds at the Musée Bourdelle, the architecture of the Petit Palais... Christelle Téa invites us to rediscover the capital's emblematic museums through her richly detailed, inimitably styled drawings. She invites us to the Musée Cognacq-Jay from September 9, 2021 to December 7, 2021 to admire her "Musées dessinés" free of charge.

L'Empire des sens, the erotic exhibition at Musée Cognacq-Jay - our photos

The exhibition "L'Empire des sens. From François Boucher to Jean-Baptiste Greuze" brings a touch of eroticism to the Musée Cognacq-Jay. Let yourself be seduced by the painters of the 18th century. On view from May 19 to July 18, 2021.

Muséosphère to explore Paris museums from your home

Playful for children and adults, Muséosphère invites us to discover Paris museums. Thanks to this interactive website, you can visit different museums and learn more about the treasures they hold.

Museums and monuments closed in Paris this December 15, 2018

Some museums in Paris are closing this Saturday December 15, 2018 – for safety reasons. So, before you go out to enjoy beautiful art collections and temporary exhibitions in Paris, check if the museum you want to visit is closed or open!

La Fabrique du luxe, the exhibition at Musée Cognacq-Jay

The Musée Cognacq-Jay is organizing the fine exhibition La Fabrique du luxe, on view from September 29, 2018 to January 27, 2019. Gathered in the halls of the Parisian museum, over 100 works, documents and archives look back at the destiny of 18th-century Parisian mercer merchants, those "Sellers of everything, makers of nothings" according to Diderot!