Journées du Patrimoine 2023: tours and show duel at Musée Cognacq-Jay

Art and history lovers are invited to the Musée Cognacq-Jay for the 40th edition of the Journées du Patrimoine on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 2023. This museum presents a rich collection of sculptures, furniture, paintings and other works of art assembled between 1900 and 1925 by Samaritaine founder Ernest Cognacq and his wife Marie-Louise Jay.

This major cultural event is an opportunity to admire theHôtel de Donon, which houses the museum, as well as the many paintings, sculptures, drawings and precious objects collected by Ernest Cognacq, founder of the Samaritaine department stores. A great lover of18th-century art, the wealthy businessman now allows us to contemplate all that made up the spirit of the French Enlightenment.

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• Heritage Days 2023 at museums and art foundations in Paris and the Île-de-France region
• Heritage Days 2023 at the Musée Carnavalet: free themed tours
• Tips for the week of April 22 - 28, 2024 in Paris: free or inexpensive outings

The Musée Cognacq-Jay invites us to discover its exceptional collections. This museum, often overlooked by the general public, also surprises us with an unusual artistic program, not to be missed! Take advantage of these JEP 2023 to discover one of the treasures of the Marais and the City of Paris.

On the program for the Journées du patrimoine 2023 at the Musée Cognacq-Jay:

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