Musée de Montmartre

Loved this place. A jewel nestled in Montmartre. The Paris museum pass won't work here but it is worth it. There's a nice cafe inside with a fantastic little garden to enjoy. The best part for me was the house and garden were the locales for some of the most famous Renoir paintings. Excellent history of Montmartre was also fabulous.

Nice museum that has a very lovely garden & café I would recommend going on a weekday, due to the small size of the rooms & how crowded they can be, which makes it difficult to enjoy the art. The line can seem long, but it goes by pretty quickly. I would also recommend going toward the later afternoon to sunset (during autumn/winter).

A hidden gem full of charm and history. The Musée de Montmartre is a quiet, peaceful, and beautifully preserved place that truly captures the spirit of old Montmartre. The history of the neighborhood is presented with care and depth, and the artist’s studio and lovely garden make the visit feel intimate and soulful. Everything here is made for the heart. Highly recommend it!

I was looking to stop by a nearby museum during my Saturday in Paris and I’m glad I stopped by this lovely place. I learned a bit of history of the area that I was staying in that I wouldn’t have known otherwise, it gave my time there a little more appreciation and perspective. There is a small garden and there is an amazing view. There was a great exhibition while I visited for Maximilien Luce’s work which was very wonderful. There is also a portion of the space that is the home of one of the artists whose work you get to view alongside their studio which is sweet.

A lovely Museum with local history of the Montemarte art scene and the cabaret. There are many local artists on display as well as a collection of The French School by Marek Koefler. Here at 12 Cortot St. this is the studio of Suzanne Valadon, her son Maurice Utrillo and Renoir.

A charming escape into Montmartre’s artistic past. Beautiful Renoir gardens, cozy ateliers, and stories of bohemian Paris make this museum a quiet, magical gem above the city.

An extremely unknown Museum in an incredibly popular tourist area. When there is a good exhibition the French know and they will flock to the museum. You're not fine many foreigners there especially not Americans. We saw the Maximilian Luce exhibit and it was excellent. The museum itself is set into an artist's residence that was lived in for over 150 years including Renoir. The building is set into a charming garden and the museum itself is Off the Beaten path which is what makes it so interesting. Check on the exhibits in advance and if there is something interesting this is a place you don't want to miss.

Small and relaxed place, with the history of the area, less known (I must admit - rightfully so) Parisian artists on display and a beautiful garden. I personally like places like this one - not viral, not touristy, but refreshing and giving my trip a dimension.

Update 2025 This was like a new visit but still remembering what was the same. It's a mansion, art gallery , cafe and pleasant garden. There is a tree swing in the yard Renoir did a painting of. Simple, both the swing and Painting live on. As well as the tree itself. Come Again.

Once we walked away from the Basilique du Sacre-Coeur into the residential area of Montmartre, it got a lot quieter and easier to stroll. Jamie W and I didn't even know there was a museum here, but we decided to give it a look. Housed in an atmospheric 17th-century manor house and an adjacent hotel, it chronicles a helpful bit of Montmartre history since the Belle-Epoque period. Artists like Picasso, Renoir, and Toulouse-Latrec were starting to emerge. You might expect more definitive works from masters of this caliber, but no, this is a small museum not at the level of Musee d'Orsay and Musee de l'Orangerie. It was fairly crowded because the rooms were somewhat claustrophobic. On display was a special exhibition of the paintings of Divisionist artist Maximilien Luce. His work was unfamiliar to us though he seemed inspired by his more famous contemporaries like Seraut and Monet. There was a popular cafe in an interior garden, but the limited seating became a pushy table grabfest (Photo 3). Admission is 15€, and it's not included in the Paris Museum Pass since it's a private institution. I'd still recommend a visit if you want a crash course on Montmartre. RELATED - Exploring Paris? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/TDhdgjoONI

This was one of my favorite activities during our trip. We ventured to Montmartre for a morning of exploring this cool, artsy neighborhood. This museum is tucked away, in the very home that housed so many famous artists, including Renoir. The buildings and grounds are gorgeous and well maintained, and the museum provides a glimpse of what Montmartre used to be. You begin your tour with a short film, with English subtitles. You follow the signs from the museum shop, where you purchase your ticket and get your audio tour device, and then pay attention to the lights above the doorway that will let you know when to enter. There is a scale model of Montmartre that you can check out before the film. The film was beautifully done and sets the perfect tone for the rest of your visit. We spent about an hour here. The audio tour device is easy to use, although some of the narration was a bit long winded. You can pause, stop, and skip back or ahead as needed. I definitely recommend a visit here, especially if you are looking for something much more intimate than The Lourve or Orsay.

After visiting Paris a couple times this museum was such a treasure and such a surprise. We absolutely adored all of the different rooms and the amazing view outside. The staff was very friendly and all the facilities were beautifully capped and well done. By far favorite was the staging of the studio of the artist upstairs. I felt like we were in a different time.

I stumbled upon this museum by chance on my way to Sacre Coeur. It is a really nice an quiet place full of history of the great neighbourhood of Montmartre. The things i liked the most are the Renoir gardens: a lovely backyard full of flowers and with a great view of the hill and wineyards. I also liked the Tolouse Lautrec posters of the Moulin Rouge and the recreation of a bar in the second floor next to a window looking at the gardens. They have audio guide in different languages and a giftshop with interesting souvenirs. It is a smart choice on a hot day in Paris because you can either relax on a bench outside and enjoy the fresh air or just contemplate amazing impressionist art.

This museum is off the beaten tourist track, tucked neatly into the cobblestone corners of Montmartre. It weeds through pesky crowds and draws a more curious and relaxed set of onlookers. Le Musée Montmartre presents a nuanced view of Parisian art and culture from a time period that reconciled the beauty of many different mediums (painting, music, dance) in a unique way. Breathe in the garden air and it is easy to feel the energy of innovation and inspiration that once gave rise to some of the most influential artists not only of Paris, but of the world.

Apparently Renoir used to live here, or at least he worked in some of the gardens along with the other impressionists who happen to be swarming the village at the time. The museum begins with the story of Susan Valadon, one of the female painters, and her experience growing up and living in Montmatre. It certainly sounded like a different world that the middle class English world that I have grown accustomed to. Don't expect any actual works of art here though, they happen to be elsewhere. Instead you will find a collection of art nouveux and art deci posters. Okay, there are a couple of paintings I here, but not all that many. Still, it is certainly a place worth checking out, even if it is to see where Renoir painted.

Le Chat Noir ("The Black Cat") was a 19th-century cabaret in the bohemian Montmartre district of Paris. This museum houses one of the finest collection of posters, pamphlets, and more from an era called Le Belle Époque, or the Beautiful Era. If and when you happen to be in Paris, step away into the back alleys of Montmartre to get lost in another period. You never know what you will find.

My wife went to Art School and really wanted to explore the rich artist history in Montmartre. We figured this was the best place to start. The museum was really cool. I liked learning about the history of the museum buildings themselves as well as the history of the larger area. The grounds around the museum were beautiful as well. We were even able to reenact Renoir's painting of the woman on the swing. It was a very memorable experience.

This is a small but charming museum which was home to Renoir, Bernard, Dufy, and others providing a collection of paintings, posters, and drawings recounting the history of Montmartre. There is a small gift shop and coffee shop. The courtyard and Jardins Renoir are beautiful and a nice place to relax from the bustle of Montmartre. Hours vary by season for the museum, garden, and cafe. You may even catch a glimpse of the black cat wandering around. Entry fee is €10. Infos@museedemontmartre.fr. www.museedemontmartre.fr

Lovely little museum in Montmartre. It gives you a nice overview of some of the place's history, including some stuff about the famous artists that lived here. There are gardens in the back, a nice courtyard, and the museum is housed in an old home with a lot of its own history that adds to the charm.

A little way from Sacre Coeur, in a quiet, village-like street is the local museum. And what a local museum - when your neighbourhood was home to some of France's leading artists, musicians, singers and cabarets, not to mention Sacre Coeur itself, it would be difficult for the museum not to be interesting. Even given that advantage, though, this museum has been wonderfully done. Its building is not only full of character, but is the former home of artists including Renoir, Raoul Dufy and Maurice Utrillo. It now explores the history of Montmartre from its earliest days to the present. See the hill's past as a site of quarries, vineyards and windmills; discover its political upheavals and the suffering of the 1870 siege; explore the controversies surrounding the building of Sacre Coeur; find out about Montmartre's flowering as a centre of art and cabaret. And don't forget to look out of the windows for views of Montmartre's last surviving vineyard! The shop is full of interesting things, mostly chosen for their relevance to the museum and its surrounding area rather than general tourist appeal. Fun items include the tiny bottles of Montmartre wine. There is no museum cafe, but hundreds to choose from just outside! Alternatively, sit a moment in the museum's courtyard garden and enjoy the peace.

Only 3.5 stars from me: have to say I was lured in by the "Picasso Exhibit" only to find that it was an exhibit on the Picasso Comic books by C. Oubrerie. The posters in the Metro are false advertising! Comic book Picasso not equal to Pablo Picasso! Had I not come for Picasso, I would have found the house and grounds charming, and enjoyed the posters (including Chat Noir and a couple Toulouse Lautrecs). The day was hot, it was expensive, and crowded- the space is tight and rickety. Still, glad I came. But not worth a return.

Small, incredible museum. Worth any amount of travel to get here. I went to many of the major museums while in Paris and this was one of my most favorites. Montmartre is a magical place, and this museum is not to be missed!!

Whether you are an artist or an appreciator of artists, you must visit this fantastic museum in the Montmartre which is housed in Renoir's former studio, and where many other famous regional artists frequented. It includes Suzanne Valadon's original studio with some original furnishings, as well as original items from her more famous son, the artist Maurice Utrillo. The place oozes Paris in the 1800s, and you do yourself a disservice if you don't walk up this hilly, cobbled street not far from the bustling Montmartre square and Sacre Coeur. The museum does an excellent job of showing Renoir's paintings of landscapes, and how those landscapes are essentially the very spots upon which you are standing right now! AMAZING. To have this much preservation of place intact, is worth applauding and certainly visiting. If you can spare a couple hours, you will feel it was time well spent in this inspiring piece of living art history.