MAD - Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Housed since 1905 in a wing of the famous Louvre Museum, the MAD boasts an extensive decorative arts collection, which is one of the world’s largest. Take the time to enjoy a stroll through the jewellery gallery, discover the tableware from the time of Napoleon 1 and immerse yourself in the Japonism style… To really bring your visit to life, a number of period rooms faithfully recreate the interior of a bedroom from the late 15th century, along with a Second Empire lounge and the beauty of the Art Deco style marble bathroom by the famous fashion designer Jeanne Lanvin. Visitors will discover a complete snapshot of a certain art of living during the visit, thanks to seven themes and five main chronological periods, ranging from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period.

Art Deco exhibits

Exhibition events, such as that one dedicated to Christian Dior, to the Barbie doll and her wardrobe worthy of even the greatest fashionistas, or to the fashion designer Thierry Mugler who recently passed away, are regularly held in the superb setting of the Grande Nef with its impressive architecture.

The next exhibition will be Shocking ! Les mondes surréalistes d’Elsa Schiaparelli
You can discover it through a guided tour.
Costumes and fashion accessories are set against paintings, sculptures, jewelry, perfume bottles, posters and photographs signed by the greatest names of the surrealist period (Man Ray, Salvador Dalí …) to introduce the public to the fantasy and artistic modernity of the designer Elsa Schiaparelli at the forefront of fashion during the 1920s and 1930s.
Timing of the guided tour : 1h30
Dates of the guided tours
- July, the 8th - 12:30
- July, the 9th - 11:30
- August, the 27th - 16:00
- September, the 9th- 12:30
- September, the 23rd - 12:30

Discover the French art of living at the Musée Nissim de Camondo

You can continue your visit at the Musée Nissim de Camondo, on the edge of Parc Monceau, which is home to an outstanding series of collections dedicated to the French decorative arts from the second half of the 18th century. This magnificent private residence presents a complete overview of furniture, paintings, tapestries and gold- and silverware, all in their original setting. A wonderful opportunity to discover the elegant interior of a building belonging to a rich Parisian family from the early 20th century.

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