As one of the popular museums in Paris, the Cognacq Jay Museum was built in the early 20th century, between 1900 and 1925, under the initiatives of Ernest Cognacq, a businessman and his wife Marie-Louise Jay. The most popular among the exhibits of the Cognacq Jay Museum are the world-class sculptures and paintings of artists like Chardin, Lemoyne, Fragonard, Saly, Lavreince and many others. Various kinds of furniture, wooden paneling and other decorative items displayed here, reveal the innate creativity and talents of the artists. Musee Cognacq-Jay is originally the transformed version of the Hotel Donon of the 16th century.
How to reach Cognacq Jay Museum?
Reaching Cognacq Jay Museum is easy, through efficient network of surface railways, metro and bus services. Large number of foreign tourist as well as native travelers come to this museum every year.
Tickets to Cognacq Jay Museum
As far as the ticket rates of Cognacq Jay Museum are concerned, the standard price varies between 4.50 to 8 Euros. Ticket prices for tourist groups is between 30 and 121.50 Euros. Children entering the Museum are
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charged 3.80 to 6.50 Euros. The family rate of ticket is from 3.80 to 6.50 Euros.
Visiting hours
Cognacq Jay Museum opens at 10 A.M. in the morning and closes not before 5.40 P.M. in the evening for six days a week, except on Mondays, when it is fully closed.
Admire the collections of Cognacq Jay Museum
The collections of the Cognacq Jay Museum mostly belong to the 18th century. The central courtyard of the museum is surrounded by 22 rooms, where the items gathered by the founder Ernest Cognacq are displayed. The paintings of renowned artists like Reynolds, Watteau, Tiepolo, Lawrence, Boucher, Chardin, Wright of Derby and Drouais form the primary attractions of the Museum, inviting people from far and wide. Among the collection of artifacts, mention may be made about the carpets, charming porcelain objects, embellished boxes, toilet items, perfume pistol, cigar cutters, wrought metal scissors, sewing cases, and so on.
A trip to the Cognacq Jay Museum in Paris actually takes the visitors back to historic times. The informal ambiance of the Museum is also worth-enjoying.
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