Musée de Montmartre
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Located in a 17th-century building, the museum presents Montmartre’s artistic heritage, featuring works by artists like Renoir and Valadon.
Planning your visit
The Musée de Montmartre occupies the oldest building on the hill, a seventeenth-century house where Renoir, Suzanne Valadon, Émile Bernard and Raoul Dufy all had studios at various points — Renoir painted the Bal du moulin de la Galette here.
The collection covers Montmartre's period as an artists' quarter, when cheap rents and a village character just outside the city drew painters, writers and performers: the Chat Noir cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, the Lapin Agile, Toulouse-Lautrec's posters and the bohemian mythology that grew from it.
Valadon's studio-apartment has been reconstructed. She began as an artists' model, taught herself to paint, and became a significant painter herself — one of the few women in that circle taken seriously as an artist rather than a subject.
The Renoir Gardens outside, with views over the vineyard and the city, are the best part of the visit.
Allow ninety minutes. Bookable options include museum tickets with district tours. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Musée de Montmartre?
Musée de Montmartre is in Paris, France. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Musée de Montmartre?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Musée de Montmartre in advance?
Guided tours run to a fixed schedule and small group sizes, so they are usually booked ahead.
