Jacquemart-André Museum (Musee Jacquemart-Andre) Tours

This museum, once the home of the wealthy art lovers Edouard André and Nélie Jacquemart, offers a peek into 19th-century Parisian life at its most lavish. The art collection includes French and Italian master works, and the building itself is also a draw, with a light-filled winter garden, a double-helix staircase, and period furnishings.
 
The Basics
The Musée Jacquemart-André is set up as a series of five areas—state apartments, formal apartments, the Italian Museum, private apartments, and the winter garden—with art displayed amidst historic decor and furniture. Notable pieces include paintings of Venice by Giovanni Antonio Canal (better known as Canaletto), a delicate Louis XV desk, and works by Botticelli, Donatello, and Van Dyck. In addition to the permanent collection, the Musée Jacquemart-André hosts temporary exhibitions featuring themes or single artists.
 
Things to Know Before You Go

• This museum is popular with art- lovers and those interested in Parisian history.
• Pre-book tickets skip-the-line access to the Musée Jacquemart-André to save time.
• The museum offers a cafe with a great selection of pastries.
• The Musée Jacquemart-André is wheelchair accessible.
• Visitors must luggage or backpacks at the coat check. 

 
How to Get There
The Musée Jacquemart-André is located at 158 Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th arrondissement, not far from the Champs-Élysées. To reach the museum via public transportation, take the #22, #43, and #N53 bus lines, or take the #9 and #13 metro lines to Miromesnil, which is about a 5-minute walk away. The museum is also included on some hop-on hop-off bus tours.
 
When to Get There
The Musée Jacquemart-André is open seven days a week, from late morning until evening; last entry is 30 minutes before closing. The museum offers extended hours to some exhibitions on Monday nights. The popular museum café is open Monday through Friday from lunch until early evening and on Sunday just for lunch.

The Champs d’Élysées
After visiting the Musee Jacquemart-André, spend the afternoon exploring the nearby Champs d’Élysées, a broad boulevard lined with landmark stores. Visit the elegant Champs d’Élysées gardens—which boast fountains, historic buildings, and restaurants—then continue west to the famed Ladurée pastry shop, the Place Charles de Gaulle, and the towering Arc de Triomphe.