Cernuschi Museum: free Asian art next to Parc Monceau
By Rédaction My Sweet Paris · Published 16 October 2026
The Cernuschi Museum, at 7 avenue Vélasquez in the 8th arrondissement, is the City of Paris museum of Asian arts. Its permanent collections are free and it opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. It stands on the edge of Parc Monceau, about twenty minutes' walk from Hôtel Concortel (estimate).
What is the Cernuschi Museum?
Housed in the mansion of banker and collector Henri Cernuschi (1821–1896), who brought back thousands of objects from his travels in Asia, the museum opened in 1898. It is now one of the City of Paris museums, devoted to the arts of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
What can you see in the collections?
- The great bronze Buddha from Japan, one of the museum's most spectacular pieces, in the main hall.
- Ancient Chinese bronzes and funerary ceramics.
- Chinese, Japanese and Korean paintings and art objects.
- The setting itself: a 19th-century mansion on the edge of Parc Monceau.
Temporary exhibitions are ticketed and may require booking.
When should you go and how do you get there?
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm, and closed on Mondays and some public holidays. Entry to the permanent collections is free. From the Concortel, walk up Boulevard Malesherbes to Parc Monceau: about 20 minutes on foot (estimate). By metro, line 2 serves Monceau and Villiers stations.
Make time for an hour in Parc Monceau next door, or discover Saint-Augustin Church on the way. More ideas in Discover Paris.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cernuschi Museum free?
Yes, the permanent collections are free. Temporary exhibitions are ticketed.
What are the Cernuschi Museum opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm. It is closed on Mondays and some public holidays.
What can you see at the Cernuschi Museum?
Arts of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, including a great bronze Buddha from Japan and ancient Chinese bronzes.
Where is the Cernuschi Museum?
At 7 avenue Vélasquez in the 8th arrondissement, on the edge of Parc Monceau.
Practical information
- Cernuschi Museum, 7 avenue Vélasquez, 75008 Paris — about 20 minutes on foot from the hotel (estimate).
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm; closed Mondays and some public holidays.
- Permanent collections free; temporary exhibitions ticketed (prices on the museum website).
- Metro: Monceau or Villiers (line 2).
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Sources
- Wikipedia — Musée Cernuschi — 16 October 2026
- Sortiraparis — Le musée Cernuschi, musée gratuit des arts asiatiques — 16 October 2026
- L’Officiel des spectacles — Musée Cernuschi — 16 October 2026