Musée d'art moderne de Paris

The Musée d’art moderne de Paris is the municipal museum of modern art for the City of Paris, housed in the eastern wing of the Palais de Tokyo in the 16th arrondissement and established in the 20th century. It specializes in 20th- and 21st-century art.

Created by the city to curate and display modern art, the museum developed its holdings through municipal acquisitions, donations, and loans over the mid- and late 20th century, and it continues to expand through special exhibitions and acquisitions.

The museum sits in the Palais de Tokyo on Avenue du Président Wilson in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, within walking distance of Trocadéro and the Seine.

• Collections focus: The museum focuses on modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries, with a substantial permanent collection and regular temporary exhibitions.
• Location tip: Located in the 16th arrondissement, it is close to Trocadéro and the Eiffel Tower, making combined visits to nearby landmarks convenient.

What to See #

• Permanent collection galleries: Permanent collection galleries presenting 20th- and 21st-century art, with works by major modern artists across painting, sculpture, and mixed media.
• Temporary exhibition spaces: Rotating temporary exhibition spaces that host monographic shows and thematic displays of modern and contemporary art.
• Palais de Tokyo location: The museum occupies the eastern wing of the Palais de Tokyo complex and sits close to Trocadéro and the Seine, providing easy links to other Paris museums.