Musée du Jeu de Paume is a popular museum in Paris. The museum exhibits a number of extraordinary paintings, sculptures, photographic collection and art works, which are considered as some of the most prized collections of Paris. The location of Musée du Jeu de Paume is at the Tuileries Gardens in Terrasse occidentale West Terrace of Paris. The best way to reach this place is by 1, 8 or 12
metro lines reaching Concorde or Tuileries. Bus numbers 72, 42, 52, 24, 73, 94, 84 also carry tourists to this museum. Recently Musée du Jeu de Paume was refurbished and transformed into an exhibition hall for the best contemporary artworks.
Musée du Jeu de Paume in Paris was build by Napoleon III in 1851, after he recommended the members of the circle of the Paume to establish the "Jeu de Paume" following the true style of the Orangerie Buildings. Initially, just after its construction, the museum hosted exhibitions but later in 1922, it was turned into the Museum of Impressionist. In the year 1987, the archive of impressionist art was also called as the Musée d'Orsay.
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Since then, Musée du Jeu de Paume is an exhibition gallery for contemporary art. The architecture of Musée du Jeu de Paume is worth admiring with its elegant and intricate forms, designed by the eminent architect Stinco. The interior of this museum features the unique staircase and galleries with white, spotless walls and wooden floors. The massive height of the building gives an overpowering effect.
The Musée du Jeu de Paume collections mainly comprises contemporary art works, paintings and sculptures by renowned French artists. The Musée du Jeu de Paume is open from 12 noon to 7 pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On Tuesdays the museum is open from noon to 9.30 pm. On weekends, the museum is open from 10 am to 7 pm. It remains closed on Mondays. Many school tours are conducted at this museum.
Among the many art museums in Paris, Musée du Jeu de Paume in Paris attracts large number of tourists and is a major cultural attraction.
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