Cernuschi Museum

Updated on September 30, 2026

At the entrance to Parc Monceau, the Cernuschi Museum displays Asian art in Henri Cernuschi’s former mansion. Bronzes, ceramics and sculptures introduce visitors particularly to China and Japan. The house and the large Buddha brought from Japan provide a thread through the visit in the eighth arrondissement.

Highlights

The mansion

The neoclassical façade bears mosaics depicting Aristotle and Leonardo da Vinci. Henri Cernuschi commissioned this house after his journey to Asia to accommodate his collections.

The Meguro Buddha

This large eighteenth-century Japanese bronze dominates the hall. It depicts Amida, the Buddha of infinite light, and Cernuschi acquired it in Meguro during his journey to Asia.

Infos pratiques

Tips

The permanent collections are free and require no booking, subject to capacity. Temporary exhibitions cost €10, or €8 reduced, and are free for under-18s (prices checked in September 2026). Book a time slot for an exhibition, including if you qualify for free admission. Groups of more than five people must book.

How to get there

Metro Villiers, lines 2 and 3; Monceau, line 2. Buses 30 and 93, Malesherbes–Courcelles stop; bus 84, Ruysdaël–Parc Monceau stop. Address: 7 avenue Vélasquez, 75008 Paris.

Opening hours

Idéal : Weekday mornings, then walk through Monceau

Monday Closed

Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00 (ticket office closes at 17:15; rooms cleared at 17:45; closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December; closes at 17:00 on 24 and 31 December)