Musée Baccarat, Paris Museum
Paris museum dedicated to Baccarat crystal and glassware
Paris's Musée Baccarat exhibits crystal from the Maison Baccarat-chandeliers, stemware and commissioned pieces-visited by collectors and those interested in glassmaking and design.
Musée Baccarat, Paris at a Glance#
Address: 11 Place des États-Unis, 75116 Paris, France
Website: https://www.baccarat.com/en/museum/
Hours: Wed-Sun 11am-6pm, closed Mondays and Tuesdays (check seasonal variations)
Admission: Adult €10-€12, reduced rates for students/seniors; free for children under 6 (check current rates)
About Musée Baccarat, Paris#
Musée Baccarat in Paris is a museum devoted to the work of the French crystal maker Baccarat, exhibiting the firm’s historic and contemporary glassware. It presents decorative objects, tableware and specially commissioned pieces that illustrate Baccarat’s production techniques and design history.
Displays of fine crystal objects including chandeliers, table services, art pieces and examples of decorative lighting and glass sculpture from the company’s archives. Exhibits combine historic pieces with recent designs to show continuity of craftsmanship and changes in style.
Created by the Baccarat company as a place to preserve and interpret its material heritage, the museum traces the firm’s production and commissions and highlights techniques in glassmaking. It serves both as a corporate collection and a public exhibition space.
The museum is sited in Paris within the city’s 16th arrondissement, making it accessible to visitors in the western part of central Paris.
- Company museum: Operated by the Baccarat crystal company to present its historic and contemporary glassware, the museum showcases product design and decorative commissions.
How to Get to Musée Baccarat, Paris#
From Métro lines 6 and 9, alight at Trocadéro and walk (about 10-15 minutes) or take bus lines that serve Place des États-Unis. Several taxi and rideshare options service the 16th arrondissement.
Tips for Visiting Musée Baccarat, Paris#
- Reserve a time slot for the guided tour if wanting to see the delicate pieces up close; tours can be limited.
- Look through the small room of experimental glassworks - Baccarat's occasional collaborations with fashion designers are unexpectedly contemporary.
- Buy a small Baccarat crystal souvenir from the boutique rather than from street sellers for authenticity and a modest post-visit splurge.
Best Time to Visit Musée Baccarat, Paris#
Best visited in shoulder seasons to avoid crowds at nearby landmarks; the museum's interior climate-controlled displays are not weather-dependent, so timing is about crowding.
Weather & Climate near Musée Baccarat, Paris#
Musée Baccarat, Paris's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (657 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 2° - 7° | 1° | 54 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| February | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 48 mm | overcast | 87% | 4.2 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.0h |
| March | Good | 4° - 12° | 5° | 53 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.5 m/s | 0.5 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 6° - 15° | 11° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 4.4 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Good | 10° - 19° | 15° | 64 mm | overcast | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.0h |
| June | Excellent | 13° - 22° | 17° | 55 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.8h |
| July | Very Good | 15° - 25° | 20° | 62 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.5h |
| August | Excellent | 15° - 25° | 20° | 43 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.1h |
| September | Very Good | 12° - 21° | 16° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Good | 9° - 16° | 12° | 58 mm | overcast | 84% | 3.7 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Acceptable | 5° - 11° | 5° | 54 mm | overcast | 91% | 4.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.1h |
| December | Poor | 3° - 8° | 2° | 58 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
