Musée Cernuschi

Category: Lieu Culturel > Musées

Un musée essentiel pour les passionnés de l´ art chinois! Le musée propose un large choix d´ œuvres exceptionnelles de la Chine ancienne des origines au XIIè siècle. L´ occasion de découvrir des œuvres de réputation internationale.

Ouverture:

Ouvert tous les jours sauf lundi et certains jours fériés de 10h à 18h

Entrée libre et gratuite dans les collections permanentes

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Place
7 Avenue Velasquez
75008 Paris 8
+33145635075

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Website
http://www.cernuschi.paris.fr

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Current and upcoming events

China, Imprints of the Past: the exhibition between art and archaeology at the Cernuschi Museum - our photos

Follow the quest of Chinese scholars and archaeologists, through ancient inscriptions and new reproduction techniques. From November 7, 2025 to March 15, 2026, the Musée Cernuschi retraces how these prints revolutionized the literary arts and inspired modernity.

Réouverture du Musée Cernuschi : nos photos

Musée Cernuschi: the free museum, the jewel of Asian arts in Paris

The Musée Cernuschi is the museum of Asian arts in Paris, tracing the history of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese peoples since Neolithic times. The collection includes works acquired by the city, including 5,000 bequeathed by Henri Cernuschi in the 19th century. The museum's centerpiece is a large bronze Buddha, which dominates the immense, high-ceilinged hall housing the permanent collections.

Past events

Nouvel an chinois - lunaire au Musée Cernuschi 2025 : un week-end d'animations gratuites

Lunar New Year 2026: Enjoy a free weekend featuring dragon dance performances and workshops at the Cernuschi Museum

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, the Cernuschi Museum offers free family activities on February 21 and 22, 2026. Highlights include musical stories, creative workshops, and traditional dragon dances!

Retour d'Asie au Musée Cernuschi - IMG 5623

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: visit and musical entertainment at the Musée Cernuschi

The Journées du Patrimoine return to Paris on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. For the occasion, the Musée Cernuschi, dedicated to Asian arts, is waiting to welcome you with a special program!

Nuit des Musées 2025 in Paris: test your body and mind at the Musée Cernuschi

The Musée Cernuschi - musée des arts de l'Asie de la Ville de Paris is opening its doors to us this Saturday, May 17, 2025, for a free nocturne organized on the occasion of the 21st edition of the Nuit des musées. Click here for the program!

Lê Phô, Mai-Thu, Vu Cao Dam : l'exposition au musée Cernuschi, nos photos - IMG 6425

Lê Phô, Mai-Thu, Vu Cao Dam: the exhibition at the Musée Cernuschi - Extensions

Modern Vietnamese art comes to Paris with a ground-breaking exhibition devoted to three pioneers of the genre: Lê Phô (1907-2001), Mai-Thu (1906-1980) and Vu Cao Dam (1908-2000). Visit the Musée Cernuschi until May 4, 2025 to admire the 150 works presented during this installation.

Retour d'Asie au Musée Cernuschi - IMG 5622

Contemporary Korean prints: a free exhibition of graphic arts at the Musée Cernuschi

From March 19 to June 9, 2024, the Salle Peinture at the Musée Cernuschi in Paris is exhibiting a small selection of contemporary works from its collection of Korean prints. An opportunity to learn more about this graphic art.

Visuels musée et monument - musée Cernuschi

Reflections of Japan at the turning point of modernity: the exhibition of Japanese prints at the Musée Cernuschi

Japanese prints from the Jean and Yvonne Tavernier collection are on show at the Musée Cernuschi in Paris for the installation "Reflets du Japon au tournant de la modernité". On view free of charge from March 26 to June 9, 2024.

Retour d'Asie au Musée Cernuschi - IMG 5552

Retour d'Asie, an exotic exhibition in the footsteps of collector Henri Cernuschi - our photos

Asian art lovers, come and follow in the footsteps of the famous collector Henri Cernuschi, who gave his name to the museum, and discover his journey to the Far East, for the 150th anniversary of his return from Asia, from October 6, 2023 to February 4, 2024.

Felice Beato and Japan: a free exhibition of photographs from the Cernuschi collection

"Felice Beato and Japan, Photographs from the Cernuschi Collection" is the title of the free exhibition on view from September 26 to December 17, 2023, in the Salle Peinture of the famous Parisian museum. A chance to step back in time and take a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, thanks to these 19th-century photographs by the famous Italian photographer.