Picasso Museum, Paris is one of the renowned museums of Paris that mainly showcases the art works of the legendary painter Picasso. The Picasso Museum of Paris is open for visitors from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm in the months of April to September and from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the months of October to March.
History of Picasso Museum
The Picasso museum is located in a beautiful mansion in the Marais district of Paris. It was constructed in the 17th century for Pierre Aubert Lord of Fontenay. This ownership of the building changed frequently resulting in the establishment of a national literary repository, Henri Vian's exhibition room of bronze sculptures, an educational institution where Balzac received his secondary education, and many more. In the year 1985, the Picasso Museum was established in this building. The Picasso Museum is exclusively devoted to works of Picasso. It provides an exceptional opportunity to witness the development Picasso's career, from 1894 to 1972 .
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Exhibits of Picasso Museum
The collection of Picasso Museum constitutes most of Picasso's work including more than 160 sculptures, 250 paintings, 1500 drawings, his full collection of engravings and ceramics. The sculptures of Picasso are unique and rare. Art lovers visit this museum to see the sculpted masterpieces by Picasso. The Goal and the Bull 's Head, which is one of the best sculpture made by Picasso is displayed here.
Picasso's art collection can also be viewed in the museum which consists of primitive Nimba masks from New Guinea, Iberian bronzes, Grebo masks, sketches by Giorgio de Chirico and Degas, and paintings by Renoir, Chardin, Corot, Cezanne, Matisse, and others.
Picasso Museum in Paris can be reached very easily by metro and buses. The metro lines 1 and 8 connects the museum to the city. Travelers can board from the stations of Chemin-Vert, St-Paul, and St-Sebastian. Buses number 29, 96,87, 75, and 86 can be availed to reach Picasso Museum, Paris.
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