Musée Eugène-Delacroix

Techniques from the Master

Address:

6, rue Furstemberg - (Institut Pasteur)
75006 - 6th Arrondissement
Paris

Nearest Bus or Train:

métro: Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Open Hours:

9:30a-12:30p and 2p-5p W-M

This museum was created in 1952 in a section of an apartment, which belonged to the painter who lived here from 1857 till his death. Delacroix had settled in the heart of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district to be closer to the Saint Sulpice church, where he painted his famous frescoes. Although the Musée d'Orsay and the Louvre exhibit his most famous paintings, this museum nevertheless shows some interesting works. Besides the artist's personal mementoes and his furniture, there are also some watercolours, lithographs, sketches, self portraits, and studies as well as the tools of his trade. Do not miss the self-portrait of the master as Hamlet and his Madeleine, depicting Mary Madgalene, whom Christ cured of the bad spirits who lived in her, in ecstasy. Temporary exhibitions are regularly held. Admission: adults 22F (EUR 3.35), concessions 15F (EUR 2.29), under-18s free. Entrance is free for all on the first Sunday of every month.

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